NYSNA Update: February 7, 2025
Northwell South Shore University Hospital Nurses March on the Boss
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, NYSNA nurses at Northwell South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) marched on the boss and delivered a petition, which hundreds of nurses signed, to the executive director and chief nursing officer at SSUH. The petition calls on management to deliver a fair contract with safe staffing, fair pay and improved benefits — the three core issues nurses have been fighting for at the bargaining table. The action made it clear to Northwell management that nurses are ready to do whatever it takes to settle a fair contract before it expires at the end of this month.
Check out a video of the action on NYSNA’s Facebook.
Vassar Brothers Nurses Ratify Contract!
On Friday, Jan. 31, Vassar Brothers Medical Center nurses reached a tentative agreement prior to their contract expiration date. The tentative agreement contains significant improvements, including respectful wage increases that reflect the work NYSNA nurses do to provide excellent care for their patients. On Thursday, Feb. 6, over 99% of nurses overwhelmingly to ratify the contract. Congratulations, Vassar Brothers nurses, on a strong new contract!
Contract Victory for Fresenius Nurses
NYSNA members at three Fresenius locations—Nephrocare, Soundshore and Montefiore III/IV—overwhelmingly ratified their contract this week. Nurses defeated attempts to dismantle their health and retirement benefits, made improvements in charge pay and preceptorship pay, and won market adjustments for members who have long deserved an updated and competitive experience scale. They also won Juneteenth as a paid holiday and added significant rights for nurses to be able to plan and manage epidemic and pandemic crises. Congratulations, Fresenius nurses!