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NYSNA members are always ready to fight for safe staffing! On November 30, nurses and allies rallied on the steps of City Hall and testified at a City Council oversight hearing on the state of nursing. They shared experiences with the severe staffing …

On Thursday, Dec. 22, NYSNA nurses announced the outcome of strike authorization votes at NYC private sector hospitals with union contracts expiring Dec. 31. More than 14,000 out of 17,000 nurses at NYC private sector hospitals have completed their strike …

NYC nurse strike ends with groundbreaking agreements After months of negotiations, more than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Bronx went on strike on Jan. 9 for safe staffing and to i mprove patient care. The key sticking point in …

Hundreds of NYSNA nurses from New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H)/ Mayorals packed the courtyard outside H+H headquarters on Wednesday, Jan. 18, demanding a fair contract and safe staffing to deliver the care all New Yorkers deserve. Nurses held “I am …

On Friday, February 24, nurses at  South Shore University Hospital/ Northwell Health finally ratified a new  three-year c ontract .   Nurses have been in negotiations for nearly one year to win safe staffing and fair wages that will help recruit and …

The three-day strike of more than 7,000 nurses at two NYC hospitals—Mount Sinai and Montefiore—in January 2023 ended with groundbreaking agreements on safe staffing. Both facilities improved upon existing staffing standards—in some areas exceeding …

NYSNA President Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN, is the newest member of the National Nurses United’s Council of Presidents! The NNU Executive Council appointed Nancy as its fourth president in recognition of the significance of NYSNA's affiliation. Her …

NYSNA members held a day of action on March 2nd, the same day that the public sector contract expired for 9,000 H+H/Mayorals nurses, to speak out about the short-staffing crisis that puts public hospital patients at risk. The day of action kicked off with …

Our ability to strengthen our public health infrastructure, our social safety net, and take action to support frontline workers depends on electing candidates who support nurses, healthcare professionals, and our communities.  NYSNA has made endorsements …

The New York State budget that was passed late on May 2 adds $2 billion to the governor’s initial budget proposal, for a final state budget of $229 billion for FY 2024. It includes increases in Medicaid reimbursements for all hospitals and nursing homes, …