NYSNA Update: December 12, 2025
Long Island Nurses Unite and Demand a Fair Contract!
On Friday, Dec. 12, nurses from across Long Island gathered at Northwell headquarters to demand a fair contract for nurses and patients at Northwell/Plainview, Northwell/Syosset, and Northwell/Huntington. More than 1,000 nurses at the three Northwell hospitals have been bargaining for a new union contract for months. They aim to finalize fair contracts by the end of the year; but instead of negotiating fair contracts that help hire and retain nurses for safe staffing, Northwell management has been showing complete disrespect at the bargaining table. It is seeking major concessions that roll back important gains nurses have fought for and could erode quality care on Long Island. Northwell nurses are uniting to demand that Northwell put patients before profits and invest in Long Island communities, and they will continue to fight until they get what Long Island communities deserve! Nassau County Legislator Arnie Drucker, the Long Island Federation of Labor and Long Island Jobs with Justice joined nurses.
Board Members Denash Forbes, Marie Boyle and Margaret Franks also joined to support their union siblings, adding, “Nurses across Long Island are fired up! We’re showing Northwell that frontline nurses won’t just stand by as they pad their wallets and put profits before safe patient care. We won’t stand by while they continue to wear nurses and other frontline staff thin, forcing us to do more with less. And we won’t stand by while they disrespect nurses and patients at the bargaining table. We’re here because enough is enough, and Long Island communities deserve better.”
North Country Nurses Hold Town Hall to Address Crisis of Care
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, nurses from across the North Country held a town hall to discuss the crisis of care that North Country communities face. They spoke about the increasing consolidation of hospitals and closure of essential services and how hospitals can protect access to healthcare and preserve these services amid impending healthcare cuts. They discussed how negative trends affect frontline staff, patients and North Country communities, particularly in pediatric, maternal and trauma services.
Nurses were joined by community allies, including Assembly Member Michael Cashman, 1199SEIU and Citizen Action, and called for safe staffing, safe workplaces, and a secure future for nurses and the care they provide. Nurses will continue to fight for the resources and staff that patients deserve! WWNY, WAMC and the Press Republican covered the town hall.
Mount Sinai Nurses Hold Vigil and Demand the Hospital Rescind Unfair Disciplines
On Thursday, Dec. 11, Mount Sinai nurses continued their demands for safety and an end to the hospital’s union busting as they gathered outside the hospital for a vigil. This week marks one month since an active shooter came to the hospital, endangering the safety of patients and frontline staff. Nurses responded immediately by protecting patients and calling for increased safety measures — a call that began months before the incident. However, instead of addressing nurses’ concerns, Mount Sinai responded by disciplining three members of the Executive Committee and suspending one of them. In support of nurses’ actions, Assembly Member Edward Gibbs, City Council Members Gale Brewer and Christopher Marte, the New York City Central Labor Council, Housing Works, the New York Hotel & Gaming Trades Council, 1199SEIU and the Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State joined the nurses at their vigil and nurses across NYSNA stickered up in solidarity. PIX11 also covered the event.
Nurses are not intimidated. They are more united than ever and will continue to gather and call attention to the safety issues until the hospital takes proactive measures to address their concerns and rescinds the unfair discipline!