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Registered Nurses, Elected Officials and Community Leaders call for fair funding and Safe Staffing at City hospitals with a rally on the steps of New York City Hall

July 12, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2019 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 Nurses Sound Alarm about Risks to Patient Care NEW YORK, NY – Members of the New York State Nurses Association, elected officials and community leaders held a rally on the steps City Hall in New York

Rally to save the Allen Hospital’s psychiatric unit and the community’s mental healthcare

July 11, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2019 Contact: Karina Aybar | saveallenpsych@gmail.com | 347-977-4785 New York, NY - On Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 6PM, community members will gather outside the Allen Hospital in Inwood to protest NewYork-Presbyterian’s plans to shut down the Allen’s inpatient

Nurses from across New York State sound the alarm: Pass Safe Staffing Now!

June 13, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2019 Contact: Richard Bamberger, rbamberger@kivvit.com, 917.662.8370 Statewide Safe Staffing Day of Action: RNs, elected officials and community leaders call on Albany to pass Safe Staffing ALBANY, NY – Members of the New York State Nurses Association, state lawmakers

Members of the NYS Nurses Association ratify new contracts with Mount Sinai, Montefiore and NY-Presbyterian Health Systems

May 02, 2019

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2019 Contact: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org, 917.405.1060 Agreement calls for the hiring of 1,500 new nurses RN staffing will be based on staffing ratios included in collective bargaining agreements and enforced by independent, neutral party Tentative agreement

Members of the NYS Nurses Association announce a tentative agreement with Mount Sinai, Montefiore and NY-Presbyterian Health Systems

April 09, 2019

For Immediate Release: April 9, 2019 Contact: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org, 917.405.1060 Tentative agreement calls for the hiring of more than 1,450 nurses Registered Nurse staffing would be based on staffing ratios included in collective bargaining agreements Safe Staffing will be

Media Advisory: Nurses Strike Date Postponed

March 22, 2019

For Immediate Release: March 22, 2019 Contact: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org, 917.405.1060 The NYS Nurses Association announce the postponement of the April 2 strike date Announcement comes after progress was made in bargaining with the Mount Sinai, Montefiore and NewYork Presbyterian

NYS Nurses Association reach agreement with Putnam Hospital Center on first contract for Registered Nurses

March 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2019 Contact: Halimah Elmariah, helmariah@kivvit.com, 201.290.9753 Agreement ensures safe staffing to deliver highest standard of care to all patients Contract provides full- and part-time RNs access to free, quality healthcare CARMEL, NY — The New York State Nurses