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Breaking -- Mandatory Overtime Penalties Introduced in Albany

June 11, 2019

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and Senator Robert Jackson introduced the bill A3706/S5424 to their legislative chambers.

This is legislation that creates a civil penalty/fine for violation of the...

Succesful Rally for Safe Staffing!

June 03, 2019

Earlier this week, NYSNA members turned out in mass to let our legislators know that we need #safestaffingnow and that they need to #passthebill.

First, we got things kicked off with a raucous rally in...

HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS NEW YORK STATE HAVE A MESSAGE FOR LEGISLATORS: NOW IS THE TIME TO PASS SAFE STAFFING FOR NURSES AND CAREGIVERS

January 10, 2019

For Immediate Release Contact: Halimah Elmariah, helmariah@kivvit.com, 201-290-97543 HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS NEW YORK STATE HAVE A MESSAGE FOR LEGISLATORS: NOW IS THE TIME TO PASS SAFE STAFFING FOR NURSES AND CAREGIVERS January 9, 2019, Albany, NY—The N.Y. Campaign for Patient Safety, a

Governor Cuomo Announces Commitment to Safe Staffing

June 21, 2018

In a victory for nurses and patients, Governor Andrew Cuomo has committed to nurse staffing standards and enforcement of workforce protections including overtime pay, meal breaks and rest periods...

Safe Staffing For Quality Care Act Passed by NYS Assembly!

June 15, 2016

On Tuesday evening, June 14, 2016, the New York State Assembly passed the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act! This is the first time that safe staffing legislation has progressed so far in New York...

Take Action for Safe Staffing

May 23, 2016

Where does your legislator stand on Safe Staffing?

There is a crisis in New York healthcare. Patients in need, not enough nurses. It's putting New Yorkers at risk. Tell Albany: Support Safe Staffing!

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Buffalo Members Talk Texting for Safe Staffing at Inter-regional Meeting

September 28, 2015

Nurses (many of them first-time attendees) from Erie County Medical Center, Brooks Memorial Hospital, and Terrace View Long Term Care, gathered for Western NY’s Inter-regional Meeting on September 23...