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Registered Nurses from two Long Island Hospitals overwhelmingly approve new contracts

November 10, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2016 Contact: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nynsa.org, 917.405.1060 (Cell) Ratification Votes at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown and St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson Show Nurse Solidarity LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK — Registered nurses at St

Statement by the NYS Nurses Association regarding NLRB decision against Nathan Littauer Hospital

August 26, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016 Contacts: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org, 917.405.1060 In a ruling issued yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of Appeals directed the NLRB Regional Director in Buffalo to issue an unfair labor practice complaint against Nathan

RNs at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center, and St. Elizabeth Medical Center issue 10-Day Strike Notices

August 16, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2016 Contacts: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org , 917.405.1060 One-Day Walkout at St Elizabeth and Samaritan sScheduled for September 1 Two-Day Walkout at Nathan Littauer also scheduled for September 1 RN staffing crisis cited as a concern during negotiations

Nurses at Shore Medical Center in New Jersey announce the ratification of a new contract

August 05, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2016Contact: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org, 917.405.1060 ATLANTIC COUNTY – The New York State Nurses Association and the Shore Nurses Union today announced a significant contract victory that keeps RNs at the highest levels of patient care standards, wages

Nathan Littauer Hospital Agrees to Pay Nurses Back Wages after an Illegal Lockout in January

July 22, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2016 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | Cell: 917.405.1060 NLRB Found Nathan Littauer Violated The Law Additional Federal Unfair Labor Practice Charges To Be Filed Against Hospital ALBANY, NY – Nathan Littauer Hospital (NLH) has agreed to pay members

Unions, Patient Rights Groups and Lawmakers representing tens of thousands of New Yorkers call on the New York State Senate to pass the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act

June 20, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2016 Contact: Tara Martin | E-mail: tara.martin@nysna.org | Cell: 646-334-8146 New York State Assembly Passes The Bill With Historic Tuesday Night Vote Support Continues To Grow Across The State As A Senate Vote Comes Down To The Wire Albany, NY - One day after the

Nathan Littauer Hospital RNs to Walk Off the Job on Wednesday January 6th

January 05, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2016 Federal Unfair Labor Practice charges filed over threats and retaliation against nurses; Cuts to patient care and nurse benefits and pensions will force nurses to leave GLOVERSVILLE, NY – 130 RNs from the New York State Nurses Association at Nathan Littauer