NYSNA Update: May 15, 2026
UVM-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Members Plan Info-Picket
This week, NYSNA members at University of Vermont-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital marched on the boss to deliver an informational picket notice. Next week, nurses and healthcare professionals are picketing to demand a fair contract that includes urgent action to ensure safe staffing levels and quality patient care, as well as accountability from management. Last year, management unilaterally changed staffing on several units and are looking to make changes to staffing language in healthcare workers’ contract that would put Plattsburgh patients at risk. At the notice delivery, NYSNA members reminded hospital management that they are patient advocates, first and foremost, and will do whatever it takes to secure the fair contract their community deserves!
NYSNA Nurses Join New York Health Act Lobby Day
This week, NYSNA nurses were back at the New York Capitol to advocate for the passage of the New York Health Act, which would guarantee high-quality comprehensive healthcare for all New Yorkers, regardless of income, employment or immigration status. Nurses joined advocates, allies, and our healthcare champions in Albany for a speak-out, where NYSNA Western Regional Director John Batson, RN spoke about the life-changing impact the New York Health Act would have on our most vulnerable patients and communities.
Nurses joined advocates, allies, and our healthcare champions in Albany for a speak-out to talk about the life-changing impact the New York Health Act would have on our most vulnerable patients and communities. With nearly half a million New Yorkers set to lose their healthcare coverage because of the cuts to federal healthcare funding, we need affordable, universal healthcare now more than ever!
To get involved in the fight for universal healthcare, join the NYSNA Single Payer Committee’s next meeting on Wednesday, May 20, at 8 p.m. Sign up here.
Northwell Health/Putnam Hospital Nurses March on the Boss
On Thursday, May 14, NYSNA nurses at Northwell Health/Putnam Hospital marched on the boss to demand a fair contract! For months, nurses have been fighting for a fair contract that includes enforceable safe staffing ratios and improved retirement and compensation that reflects nurses’ experience and value to the hospital and their community. During their march on the boss, nurses delivered a petition outlining their demands that more than 80% of the Putnam bargaining unit signed. In addition to taking their demands to hospital administrators, nurses are also delivering their demands to the executives at Northwell headquarters on Long Island. Keep up the great work, Putnam nurses!