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COVID-19 Related Workers Compensation Notice

April 27, 2020

No one knows the long-term health effects of COVID-19 exposure, so it’s essential that you protect your right to medical care and wage replacement through New York’s workers’ compensation system. Futu...

Wall Street Journal Reports on NYSNA Lawsuits

April 20, 2020

Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal for Monday, April 20, 2020.

Union says dangerous work guidelines and protective gear shortages helped spread Covid-19 among nurses, their families and patients

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Upstate COVID Nurses Corps: Volunteer Today!

April 20, 2020

Thank you for your incredible service to the health of New York during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your courage, commitment, and professional expertise are carrying the Upstate communities through the...

NYS Nurses Association files three lawsuits to protect Nurses Health and Safety

April 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2020 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917.405.1060 Risking their lives every day to treat COVID-19 patients; Nurses file three lawsuits to protect their Health and Safety; Adequate protections sought; Patients and Communities also at risk New York

NYSNA: COVID-19 Update: April 18

April 18, 2020

This week we’ve gone all-out to ensure healthcare professionals across the state are having better access to N95’s, starting with enforcement of the Governor’s latest directive that “When a direct...

NYSNA: COVID-19 Update: April 14

April 14, 2020

Our union continues to lead the charge to keep nurses and other healthcare professionals safe during the COVID-19 crisis.

We know that requires proper PPE — on every unit, every day, every night — and...

Statement from the New York State Nurses Association regarding PPE protocols

April 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2020 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917.405.1060 New York, NY - We applaud the Governor’s COVID-19 Taskforce for their commitment to assess the current PPE protocols being used by our hospitals and to work toward substantial improvements. The aim