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The staffing bills that were reintroduced in the state legislature are gaining momentum!  Yesterday, the hospital staffing bill passed another hurdle on its way to becoming law.  The bills could come to a vote on the full floor of the State Senate and …

When we fight, we win! On Tuesday, May 4, a pair of landmark staffing bills passed in the State Senate and Assembly. For the first time in New York State, there could soon be a process for setting and enforcing staffing standards at every hospital and …

NYSNA Staffing Captains are NYSNA nurses and healthcare professionals who send in daily reports about staffing levels on the units where they work.   Want to become a Staffing Captain and collect data for your unit? Sign up below. … Staffing …

It is with great sadness that I post this. Our longtime NYSNA colleague, activist, and nurse Joan Rowley passed away earlier today due to COVID-19. Joanie had been battling COVID-19 in the hospital for many, many weeks. Joanie started as a nurse at the …

After more than a decade of advocacy by NYSNA nurses and healthcare professionals, landmark staffing legislation for our hospitals and nursing homes has finally landed on the Governor’s desk ready to be signed! For the first time in New York State, there …

NYSNA is proud to announce our ranked-choice endorsement of Maya Wiley and Eric Adams for Mayor of the City of New York. Maya for Mayor has a platform consistent with our values, including unbridled support for public health facilities and safety net …

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 Rivera – City Council District 2 Erik Bottcher - …

We did it! After a long, hard-fought struggle, members and healthcare workers succeeded in getting landmark hospital and nursing home staffing legislation passed into state law. On June 18, the Governor signed the bills, meaning that starting in January, …

For years, NYSNA has been leading the fight to ensure nurses and healthcare professionals have a real say in their working conditions and patient care. We have spoken out about the needs of our members throughout the COVID crisis, fighting to keep …

The votes were counted and reported out at 9:30 pm — after two long days of voting and an even longer road to get to this point for the nurses at Albany Medical Center. After three years, many negotiation sessions, a pandemic, a strike, and countless …