Benedictine Hospital and its Nurses

The following letter was sent to us from the New York State Nurses Association:
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We’re Overworked, Underpaid, Disrespected and Ignored
Now When It Comes To Union Busting,
All Of Sudden We’re Supervisors!

Not only has Benedictine Hospital’s management refused its nurses’ request to agree to a fair and free union election, the hospital is attempting to deprive us of the very right to vote.

We are nurses at Benedictine Hospital who are outraged that Hospital management is doing everything it can to prevent us from voting in a union election, which is our right under labor law. The hospital is using stalling tactics at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), one of which is the claim that some 74 nurses who do bedside nursing are supervisors, a claim that is absurd on its face.

We will not stand for this attempt to divide and defeat us. We demand that Benedictine Hospital immediately drop its claim that these nurses are supervisors (as well as other claims meant to delay the vote.) We demand that Benedictine Hospital begin playing fair in this election process for the good of its nurses, for the good of its patients, for the good of the hospital and for the good of the community.

Benedictine Nurses United For Patient Care (NYSNA)
Our Profession, Our Voice, Our Union

If you want to help Benedictine Nurses in their campaign to gain a voice at Benedictine Hospital, call 331-1818 and we’ll show you how you can get involved.

Gary Bischoff on Kingston Community Radio

Exciting news from Gary Bischoff!!

Gary Bischoff will be joining Kingston Community Radio as a guest host on Monday mornings. Kingston Community Radio is a listener supported radio program that discusses local, state and national issues as well as general items of interest to the community. The web site is www.mykcr.org. The web site has live streaming of programs and an archive of past programs. KCR airs on WGHQ, 920 AM on the dial from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. weekday mornings. Listeners may call in to the show at 845-331-9255. The new Monday morning hosts are Gary Bischoff and Dr. Ron Hanovice. On Monday, July 21 guests will include Senator John
Bonacic and Ulster Publishing columnist Hugh Reynolds.

Gary has been a radio host on Radio Free Kingston which airs on WKNY on Sundays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Gary and Billiam VanRoestenbers will host Radio Free Kingston on Sunday July 20, with Ulster County Social Services Commissioner Alberto Rodriguez as their guest.

Jon Sennett will be replacing Gary Bischoff as a regular guest host on Radio Free Kingston. The new line-up of rotating hosts include John, Billiam and Art Richter. Radio Free Kingston airs on AM 1490.

Bischoff stated, "Walter Maxwell started Kingston Community Radio about seven years ago. I am a strong believer of community based radio. In this day of mergers of newspapers and radio stations it is important to support community radio programs. I am grateful to Walter for giving me the opportunity to reach a larger audience."

Let’s support Gary by listening to his show on Monday mornings and adding your questions and comments by calling in.

Maurice Hinchey to hold Town Hall Meeting in Saugerties

Town Hall with Maurice Hinchey
When: Sun, Jul 13, 3pm – 5pm
Where: Frank D. Greco Memorial Senior Citizens Center Cantine Field Complex, 207 Market Street, Saugerties

The Economy, the Energy Crisis and the Future of Our Nation

Speak to the Congressmen and hear from your neighbors!


~~~ Free and Open to the Public ~~~

Poll Results - Issues facing Ulster County

While participation was low in this poll, here are the results:

The Question:
Which is the most important issue facing the first Ulster County Executive?

Your Answers:
Economic Development 44% (4 votes)
Lower Taxes 22% (2 votes)
Civil Liberties 0% (0 votes)
Environmental Protection 11% (1 votes)
Affordable Housing 11% (1 votes)
Unfunded Mandates 11% (1 votes)
Healthcare 0% (0 votes)
Other: 0% (0 votes)
Total Votes: 9
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