PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by John McGinley, Cancer Survivor and Union Member, on Memorial Sloan Kettering Pavilion Project
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John McGinley, a cancer survivor treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) and a member of the carpenter's union, testifies in support of the new MSK Pavilion project. He shares his personal experience as a cancer patient and emphasizes the importance of union labor in the construction.
- McGinley survived the World Trade Center attack and was later diagnosed with cancer, given 16 weeks to live before seeking treatment at MSK
- He highlights the high standards of union labor in construction, including safety, health, and community considerations
- McGinley argues that the project will expand MSK's ability to serve more patients and support working families in local communities
John McGinley
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Good afternoon.
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Counsel member.
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Good afternoon.
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Counsel member and staff board.
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My name is John McGinley.
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I am a cancer survivor, treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
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I'm a proud member of the carpenter's locals 157 of the New York City district council of carpenters.
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I wanna share my personal experience, and and I fully support the construction of the new and more resilient pavilion, which will be built with a 100% union labor.
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I am a survivor of the World Trade Center.
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I escaped a building that day, and it was diagnosed with cancer in a year of 2000 17.
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And I went to memorial Sloan Kettering after I had been diagnosed in another hospital, and they said I had 16 weeks to live.
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That was my diagnosis in the beginning.
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And my wife and myself and through talking with other friends.
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Got the advice to go to Memorial Sloan Kettering, which is a lifesaving hospital.
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I have that a member of that union, and I and I and I stand in importance of the project like this that is sure its highest standards.
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When I was working, I am now retired.
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The the standards that I was held to and all construction, safety, health and safety of the neighbors, noise pollution, sexual orientation.
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That was all done through my union, and they have standards that always always is being maintained and made more available.
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The decision to construct the pavilion using 100% used 100% billing trades union's workers is a testament to memorial Sloan Kettering's commitment to excellence.
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It's not just healthier, but also supporting working families in my in the local communities, which I had come from.
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This project only expand MSK's ability to serve more patients like me, and also ensure that the work is building the state of the art facility or skilled professionals dedicated to doing the job right When union trades people are involved, we know the job will be done to the highest standards, ensuring the safety and the well-being of everyone who uses the space from patients to medical staff to neighbors.
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I'm proud to stand in support of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Pavilion Construction Project, and I encourage others to do the same.
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This is an investment in health care to our community and our working families in New
Kevin C. Riley
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York.