NYSNA Update: June 6, 2025

Nathan Littauer Nurses Ratify Contract
On Thursday, June 5, NYSNA nurses at Nathan Littauer Hospital overwhelmingly ratified their new contract! After two successful actions this spring — a speak-out in April and an informational picket last month — and consistently showing up to multiple bargaining sessions, Nathan Littauer nurses were able to challenge and eventually defeat management’s proposals of givebacks on health insurance. Nurses also won improvements to family plans and wage increases from 15% to 22% over three years. Congratulations, NYSNA nurses at Nathan Littauer Hospital!
NYSNA Nurses at New York Presbyterian Continue Speaking out Against Lay Offs
NYSNA nurses continue to fight back against NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital’s plan to cut services and lay off nurses throughout the system. On Thursday, June 5, on the eve of Nurses Week, NYP Health System executives announced 2% cuts across the board, a decision that has already meant layoff notices across NYP facilities.
That same day, NYP-Columbia NYSNA nurse practitioners attended a Community Board 12 meeting calling on board members and community members to take action to stop the cuts and support safe, quality care. NYP NYSNA members are not backing down. They will hold a speak-out next Wednesday, June 11, to continue to demand placement of every impacted nurse within the NYP system and that NYP release the financial reports and projections the hospital is using to justify cutting jobs and care at a time when New York’s nonprofit healthcare providers should be protecting quality care for patients.

Albany Med Nurses Hold Speak-Out, Demand Accountability and a Fair Contract
On Thursday, June 5, Albany Medical Center NYSNA nurses spoke out about Albany Med’s ongoing refusal to fix the staffing crisis and protect patient care. Nurses provided an update on the hospital’s responses to the Department of Health’s (DOH) investigation and called on the Albany Med board of directors to hold the hospital accountable. Nearly one year after its first investigation and after several rejected correction plans, the DOH has yet to issue fines or spur substantive change from the hospital! Nearly 1,000 nurses signed a petition calling on Albany Med to negotiate a fair contract now that will help address the staffing crisis.
Sam Oreshan, neonatal intensive care unit RN, said, “Over the past few months, nurses have shown that we’re united like never before. Approximately a thousand nurses have signed a petition demanding an end to Albany Med’s bullying and for a fair contract that will help recruit and retain enough nurses to safely care for patients. We won’t stop until we get what patients, nurses and this community deserve. With the future of healthcare in the capital region in the balance, we need a contract that will protect patient care.”
NBC 13 News, Spectrum 1 News, and WDGJ AM covered the speak-out.