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Why Nurses Should Oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership

May 14, 2015

h/t ExposeTheTPP.org

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the latest free trade agreement being negotiated by the United States, and it will be the largest — involving 11 countries and about 40% of...

New York’s Largest Nurses Union applauds Governer’s action to convene state Wage Board to consider wages for fast food workers

May 07, 2015

‘After all, decent pay is critical to the improved health of our New York workforce’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2015 NEW YORK, NY – The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), today, released a statement applauding NY Governor Andrew Cuomo for his action to convene the state’s wage board

Donations and assistance sought for Nepal earthquake victims

April 27, 2015

With more than 8 million people displaced, and a death toll now exceeding 6,000, conditions in Nepal in the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake continue to deteriorate. NYSNA urges members to...

Powerful video echos NYSNA’s stand on public health

April 02, 2015

NYSNA Second Vice President Marva Wade, RN, shares her observations on a recent online video featuring Harry Smith, a 91-year-old war veteran speaking to the Labour Party Conference delegates with a...

NYSNA RN honored during International Women’s Month celebration

March 17, 2015

On March 13, NYSNA, 1199SEIU, DC 37 AFSCME and TWU Local 100 marked International Women’s Month with a celebration and awards ceremony in New York City, recognizing women who have demonstrated courage...

WMC RNs and caregivers respond heroically to tragic accident

February 05, 2015

I want to take a moment to recognize the heroic response of Westchester Medical Center RNs and all caregivers to the tragic train accident and fire on the Metro North railroad.

When WMC got news of...

The Healing Must Begin

December 22, 2014

On behalf of our 37,000 members, NYSNA extends our sincere condolences to the families of Police Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos and the members of the New York City Police Department.

We must...