NEW YORK NURSE: June 2007
NYSNA members will pay slightly higher dues rates starting on July 1. The new rates reflect the salary gains won by RNs in NYSNA contracts over the past year. As established by association bylaws, dues rates are based on the average base salary for NYSNA local bargaining unit (LBU) members in various regions of the state.
Dues are lower for members who are not represented by NYSNA for collective bargaining, and other discounts are applied for members in other special circumstances.
Direct membership is now available for registered nurses who wish to belong only to NYSNA. These members pay a flat rate of $300 per year, which does not include membership in the American Nurses Association. This option is not available to members who are represented by NYSNA for collective bargaining.
More than half of every dues dollar supports NYSNA’s Economic & General Welfare (EGW) Program. More than 100 nursing and labor representatives across the state provide services including contract negotiations, grievance and arbitration hearings, and the day-to-day functions of bargaining units. These funds also support labor education, workplace safety initiatives, and membership in local labor coalitions.
The remainder of each dues dollar is spent on services for all NYSNA members, such as expert advice on nursing practice questions, lobbying at the State Capitol, the largest nursing library housed by a state nurses association, membership services, publications and the Web site, and continuing education opportunities.