NYSNA Update: December 27, 2024
Vassar Brothers Medical Center Nurses March on the Boss
Nurses at Vassar Brothers Medical Center are fighting for a strong union contract that will recruit, retain and respect nurses. Earlier this month, nurses showed their support for the bargaining committing and marched on the boss. They held a poster that showed pictures of local bargaining unit members and called on management to deliver a fair contract that will help to recruit and retain qualified nurses, secure safe staffing and keep local services open for care. Nurses will keep making their voices heard to ensure they win a strong contract!
RUMC Nurse Educators Join NYSNA
Congratulations to nurse educators at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) on becoming the newest members of our NYSNA family! RUMC nurse educators recently voted to join bargaining unit. Nurse educators have been proud to stand side by side with fellow NYSNA nurses and now look forward to being part of the bargaining process in 2025.
Albany Med Nurses Receive Support from over Three Dozen Community and Labor Organizations
In spite of Albany Med’s recent anti-union media blitz, NYSNA nurses remain committed to the fight to protect safe, quality patient care in the capital region. Earlier this week, over three dozen labor unions and community organizations penned a letter of solidarity with nurses, urging management at the hospital to listen to their concerns about unsafe staffing and settle a fair contract. The New York State AFL-CIO, the Capital District Area Labor Federation, the Labor-Religion Coalition and 1199SEIU, among others, signed the letter. This solidarity letter also comes on the heels of capital region elected leaders — including New York State Assembly Members Angelo Santabarbara and Phil Steck, Albany Common Council President Corey Ellis and Common Council Member Gabriella Romero — offering statements of support for NYSNA nurses at Albany Med. Check out this coverage from CBS 6 to learn more.
NYSNA nurses at Albany Med have been making every effort to bargain with management in good faith and win the contract that both nurses and capital region patients deserve. This solidarity letter and the previous statements of support make it clear that frontline nurses have support from political, labor and community leaders in their community. Nurses will be back at the bargaining table in January and are more determined than ever to fight for and win the fair contract they deserve!