On Thursday morning (June 27), a large group of nurses in New York gathered outside the “Chinese Planning Association” demanding the payment of overdue wages and the cancellation of the 24-hour work system. The Chinese Planning Association stated in a release that they support changing the 24-hour work system to a 12-hour work system, but it still requires action by the state legislative body to decide the matter.
The Chinese Planning Association’s subsidiary, the Home Attendant Program Company (CPCHAP), is a large home care institution in New York. Many Chinese individuals participate in home care programs through this company.
Protesters outside the “Chinese Planning Association” in Manhattan, New York, held signs saying “No More 24” to express their dissatisfaction with the 24-hour work system.
In response, the President and CEO of the Chinese Planning Association, He Yongkang, stated that the association is not the primary decision-maker regarding the 24-hour nursing policy. He mentioned that home care institutions, including the CPCHAP family caregiver program, do not have the authority to end the 24-hour work system. He also highlighted that the New York State Medicaid Inspector General’s Office gave them a 100% audit rating, indicating full compliance with all laws and regulations regarding 24-hour care.
The Chinese Planning Association mentioned in a written statement that the 24-hour care system is mandated by state government law and is determined by insurance companies.