PRESS ADVISORY: Nurses at Plainview Hospital/Northwell Health to Hold Informational Picket Demanding Safe Staffing, Fair Wages, and a Fair Contract
For immediate release: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022
Media Contact: Anna Bakalis, NYSNA Communications Director, 917-239-6373
PRESS ADVISORY: Nurses at Plainview Hospital/Northwell Health to Hold Informational Picket Demanding Safe Staffing, Fair Wages, and a Fair Contract
Plainview, NY– Members of the New York State Nurses Association at Plainview Hospital will hold an informational picket in front of the hospital on Thursday, September 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Nurses will speak out against the potentially dangerous conditions for nurses and patients throughout the hospital.
NYSNA nurses are demanding that Plainview and its parent company, Northwell Health, come to the table and negotiate a fair contract that includes safe staffing levels, fair wages and quality and affordable retiree healthcare.
This picket comes days after nurses at Syosset Hospital also held an informational picket demanding Northwell Health negotiate a fair contract for nurses. Nurses at Plainview Hospital and Syosset Hospital join the over 30,000 NYSNA members who will be bargaining contracts for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. NYSNA Nurses are bargaining for improved patient care, including safer staffing levels, better pay and working conditions to recruit and retain nurses.
WHO: Nurses, Senator John Brooks, Assemblyman Chuck Lavine, Nassau County Legislator Arnie Drucker and other labor, elected and community supporters. One-on-one media interviews with nurses, elected leaders and allies.
WHERE: Plainview Hospital/Northwell Health, 888 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY 11803
WHEN: Thursday, September 1
PICKET TIME: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
SPEAKER PROGRAM: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
VISUALS: Nurses chanting and marching with signs in front of the hospital.
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The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) represents more than 42,000 members in New York State. We are New York’s largest union and professional association for registered nurses. For more information, visit nysna.org