NYS Nurses Association

Press Releases

2010 Releases | 2009 Releases

December
16 Montefiore nurses picket for patient safety
8 Montefiore Medical Center RNs to hold protest on Dec. 15
November
6 St. Elizabeth Medical Center nurses approve new contract
5 Nurses Association opposes cuts to Erie County primary health clinics
4 New York State Nurses Association supports nurses at Lenox Hill
October
30 Southside Hospital RNs hold candlelight vigil for a fair contract
29 Nurses reach agreement at St. Elizabeth’s
23 St. Elizabeth nurses vote to strike
23 Nurses Association Welcomes Suspension of Mandatory Flu Vaccinations
16 Nurses Association urges state legislature to NOT enact interim budget cuts
6 Tentative agreement reached at Samaritan Medical Center
September
22 Public health services could be decimated by Onondaga County budget cuts
22 Samaritan still refuses to listen to nurses’ concerns
18 Nurses charge Eastern Niagara with unfair labor practice
17 Governor signs “disclosure” bill into law
15 McClellan RNs now protected by Nurses Association contract
14 Health Alliance nurses say: “Stop the attacks!”
10 St. Elizabeth nurses to protest Sept. 16
8 Nurses urge Governor to sign “disclosure” bill
4 “Protect nurses against H1N1”
August
28 Nurses to gather at first Legislative Conference for Nurses
21 In contract talks, Samaritan nurses seek to ensure quality patient care
21 Vassar Brothers RNs approve new contract
14 Tentative agreement reached at Vassar Bros.
July
30 HHC Mayoral nurses can now live outside NYC
28 St. Elizabeth nurses fighting giveback demands
17 State Senate Passes Nursing Care Quality Protection Act
June
30 Hospital-acquired infections tied to nurse staffing ratios
16 Southside RNs picket for benefits and a fair contract
8 The public has a right to nurse staffing information
May
6 For Nurses Week, RNs Renew Commitment to Building a Healthy New York
April
24 Vassar Brothers RNs to conduct informational picket May 1
23 Bronx midwives vote to join nurses union
21 Nurses advocate for safe patient care
20 New York State Nurses Association and 1199SEIU announce Solidarity Agreement
15 NYS Nurses Association helps found new national nurses' union
8 LICH midwives, nurse practitioners vote to join Nurses Association
6 Montefiore Medical Center RNs protest over contract talks
4 Montefiore Medical Center RNs to hold protest April 6 over contract talks
3 Nistel, Inc. RNs vote to join Nurses Association
March
25 NYSNA pension victory – trustees vote to “go green”
18 Roosevelt Island nurses hold vigil to keep current work schedules
5 Nurses rally to protect pension plan
4 “Save our county health services!”
Febraury
11 Nistel nurses seek to join NYSNA
10 Nurses oppose closing of Mary Immaculate Hospital