WED, FEB. 26: Northwell Health/South Shore University Hospital Nurses Speak Out for Quality Care, Announce Results of Unfair Labor Practice Strike Vote
**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FEB. 26 AT 12 P.M.**
Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169
Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489
NORTHWELL HEALTH/SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NURSES SPEAK OUT FOR QUALITY CARE, ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE VOTE
Nurses are demanding Northwell negotiate a fair contract.
Instead of prioritizing negotiating with nurses, Northwell has retaliated against patient advocates.
Bay Shore, N.Y. -- New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses at Northwell Health/South Shore University Hospital demand Northwell negotiate and settle a fair contract. For months, they have been fighting for a fair contract with safe staffing, improved wages and benefits that will help recruit and retain nurses, and a voice in patient care. They are voting to authorize an unfair labor practice strike and will announce the results Wednesday.
WHO: Dozens of NYSNA nurses, labor and community allies, and elected officials including legislator Sam Gonzalez
WHAT: Northwell Health/South Shore University Hospital nurses speak out for safe staffing and announce results of unfair labor practice strike vote
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 12 p.m.
WHERE: South Shore University Hospital/Northwell
301 E. Main St., Bay Shore, New York
Instead of prioritizing negotiating a fair contract, Northwell/South Shore administration has interfered with employee rights by retaliating against patient advocates. Nurses are urging Northwell to prioritize negotiating a fair and on-time contract, respect their nurses and settle a fair contract with safe staffing, improved wages, and benefits that will help recruit and retain nurses. Last week, Long Island Unions sent a letter of support for NYSNA nurses to Northwell CEO Michael Dowling.
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The New York State Nurses Association represents more than 42,000 members in New York State. We are New York’s largest union and professional association for registered nurses. NYSNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United, AFL-CIO, the country's largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses, with more than 225,000 members nationwide.