In New Zealand, 30,000 nurses walked off the job in the first nationwide strike in 30 years. After months of negotiations, these RNs are demanding safe staffing conditions as they are overworked, underpaid and believe that patient care is being compromised due to these conditions.
In a victory for nurses and patients, Governor Andrew Cuomo has committed to nurse staffing standards and enforcement of workforce protections including overtime pay, meal breaks and rest periods. Read his full statement below.