News

Showing:

Victory: New York Passes Historic Climate Change Law

April 15, 2021

In July 2019, nurses and workers across New York State won a major victory with the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Legislative Victories Albany State Capital Building

2021 Legislative Victories

April 05, 2021

The recently concluded state legislative session resulted in some important victories for NYSNA members and our patients b

Speakout for Safe Staffing!

March 11, 2021

On Tuesday, March 16, join nurses and healthcare professionals around the state for a virtual Day of Action to demand safe staffing standards in New York State!

NYRN: Recruiting volunteer vaccinators for NYS county health departments

March 08, 2021

In Memoriam: Latha S. Catlin, RN

February 25, 2021

This past week brought news of the passing of another former NYSNA staff family member, Latha S. Catlin, RN.

NYSNA New York City 2021 Election Endorsements

February 22, 2021

The upcoming New York City Council elections represents an opportunity to elect a pro-worker majority to City Council. COVID exposed the extreme inequality in our city.

Northwell LIJ Valley Stream Nurses Rally for Safe Staffing

Safe Staffing on Every Unit, in Every Hospital

February 12, 2021

Understaffing in New York's hospitals and nursing homes puts patient safety at risk—that's why NYSNA nurses speak out for safe staffing. Whether advocating for the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act in the New York State Legislature, or fighting and winning staffing improvements in our contracts, or enforcing safe nurse-to-patient ratios on our units, nurses will not stop until we win safe staffing on every unit, in every hospital in the state. Below are just a few of our most recent local safe staffing victories: