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NYSNA Testimony offered at Hearing on Medicaid Program Efficacy

November 05, 2021

NYSNA’s Director of Public Policy Leon Bell recently testified before the New York State Assembly’s Standing Committee on Health. He spoke on behalf of NYSNA’s 40,000 registered nurses and the...

Buffalo Members Rally in Support of CWA Healthcare Workers Fight

November 05, 2021

NYSNA nurses and healthcare workers have expressed tremendous solidarity with our union siblings at Mercy Hospital, who were on strike for nearly a month in October 2021. More than 2,000 CWA...

2021 Delegate Convention a success!

November 01, 2021

On Wednesday, October 27, NYSNA members, staff, and invited guests joined our NYSNA 2021 Delegate Convention. This was our first hybrid convention, which allowed hundreds of members across the state...

NY Relief Network 2022 Calendar

October 22, 2021

UPDATE: August 25, 2022 - Please note that ALL 2022 Medical Mission Trips are now closed. Visit the Disaster Relief page to find the 2023 NYRN Medical Mission calendar for new dates and online...

2021 General Election Endorsements

October 21, 2021

New York City

Citywide

Eric Adams – Mayor
Brad Lander – Comptroller
Jumaane Williams – Public Advocate

Manhattan

Alvin Bragg – Manhattan District Attorney
Mark Levine – Manhattan Borough President
Carli...

NYSNA Statewide 2021 Election Endorsements

October 11, 2021

New York City

Citywide

Eric Adams – Mayor
Brad Lander – Comptroller
Jumaane Williams – Public Advocate

Manhattan

Alvin Bragg – Manhattan District Attorney
Mark Levine – Manhattan Borough President
Carlina...

NYSNA Member Alicia Butler Delivers Impassioned Plea for Safe and Effective Staffing at Rikers Island

September 22, 2021

Days after a group of legislators toured Rikers Island and called conditions there inhumane, and after NYSNA member Alicia Butler testified before New York City Council, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the L...