NYS Nurses Association

Press Releases

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December
30 Montefiore nurses win new contract, January strike averted
28 Montefiore RNs serve notice to strike on Jan. 10
28 Flushing Hospital threatens to terminate nurses’ health and pension plans
27 Nurses, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt reach agreement
23 Benedictine nurses approve first contract!
22 St. Luke's-Roosevelt nurses to strike on January 3, 2012
15 Sound Shore, Mount Vernon RNs to conduct joint protest
14 Benedictine nurses reach agreement for first contract
13 NY Presbyterian RNs approve contract extension
9 Nurses at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore vote to strike
6 Does Massena Memorial care about nurse safety?
5 HHC and City Nurses to rally Tuesday: 5:00 at City Hall
2 Nurses take to the airwaves with ads about contract fight
November
30 Nurses at Westchester Medical Center declare impasse in contract talks
17 ‘World Class’ care with fewer nurses?
16 Hundreds of Bronx Montefiore nurses to picket Friday morning, afternoon
15 Nathan Littauer nurses approve new contract
14 St. Charles Hospital nurses to step up their fight for stronger staffing guidelines
10 Nurses reach tentative agreement at Nathan Littauer
8 Interfaith Medical Center nurses demand benefits back
8 Nurses reach agreement at Franklin Hospital, picketing canceled
5 St. Luke’s-Roosevelt nurses vote overwhelmingly to strike
2 All things are NOT equal at Franklin Hospital!
1 County, state officials calling for halt to RN layoffs at Westchester Medical Center
1 Nathan Littauer nurses vote to strike
1 St. Luke’s-Roosevelt nurses take strike vote this week
October
27 Nurses alarmed by massive staffing cuts at Westchester Med
26 Nurses Association CEO featured on Public Television’s “Inside the Nursing Crisis”
25 Presbyterian Hospital nurses taking strike vote this week
18 Across NYC, nurses come out in force to demand health benefits
5 Kingston Common Council supports Benedictine RNs
September
25 Pending final election outcome, current NYSNA board of directors to remain in place
24 Bylaw Vote Allowed to Proceed
23 NYSNA Fights Baseless Suit to Block Convention Vote
19 ECMC and nurses to discuss plans to improve safety at news conference
14 Nurses at Brooklyn Hospital Approve Contract
13 Nathan Littauer nurses to picket again on Thursday afternoon
9 Nurses charge Chaffee again with unfair labor practice
9 Maimonides nurses protest over stalled contract talks
7 Nurses at Brooklyn Hospital Plan to Strike Sept. 19
7 Nurses at Mount Sinai to rally for fair contract
6 Nurses at Brooklyn Hospital Overwhelmingly Vote to Strike
1 Nurses take strike vote at Brooklyn Hospital Center
August
26 Nurses outraged as Brooklyn Hospital threatens to cut off benefits
1 Nurses express anger over Sunday’s closing of Westchester Med emergency psych unit
July
18 Terence Cardinal Cooke nurses seeking fairness and respect
8 Nurse staffing guidelines at issue in St. Charles Hospital contract dispute
June
29 Chaffee/Richmond employees to hold protest on July 6
28 Westchester Med psychiatric emergency services too important to lose, RNs say
23 Benedictine RNs vote a resounding “Yes!” to Nurses Association
20 Nurses Association Vows to Fight Back Against Cuts to Healthcare Benefits
15 Statement: Proposed furloughs and layoffs at Richmond University Medical Center
May
11 Nurses to Rally for Quality Health Benefits
10 Nurses Association staff union signs new contract
9 Nurses Association and Staff Union Reach Agreement
5 Celebrating Nurses Week 2011: RNs ask legislature to support educational edvancement bill
April
18 Thousands lobby for nursing’s agenda at annual Lobby Day
1 Adirondack Medical Center RNs to picket April 7
1 NYSNA applauds preservation of Nursing Care Quality Protection Act and nursing education funding in state budget
March
22 Ellis Medicine RNs approve new contract
15 Nurses Association Brings Medicaid Reform Message to Legislators
10 Nurses Association condemns union-busting Wisconsin State Senate vote
8 NYSNA Launches Ad Campaign Promoting “Go Slower” Approach for Medicaid Reform
3 Medicaid Reform: Let's do it right
February
24 Ellis nurses to start petition drive Saturday
18 Brooklyn Hospital nurses are saying ‘NO!’ to pension cuts
1 NYS Nurses Association statement: Executive Budget relating to health care
January
27 Poster Campaign Seeks to Reduce Violence Against Nurses
12 NYS Nurses Association President appointed to Medicaid Redesign Team