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Albany Med Nurses Authorize Strike

September 04, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 7, 2020 Contact: Corey Ellis | corey.ellis@nysna.org | 518.526.4844 Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646.853.4489 Surrounded by labor and community allies on Labor Day, the 2,000 nurses of Albany Med announce strike authorization Albany, NY- The unions and

Department of Health releases fatally flawed staffing report

August 28, 2020

After substantial pressure from NYSNA and our union allies, the New York State Department of Health finally released their highly anticipated study on nurse staffing enhancements Friday August 14^th.

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Closures Are Causing a Full-Blown Mental Health Emergency in New York

August 20, 2020

In recent weeks, NYSNA nurses have sounded the alarm over a new threat: the closure of inpatient psychiatric units in the midst of a historic mental health crisis created by COVID-19 and its related...

Statement by NYSNA, Largest New York Nurses Union, Regarding NYS Department of Health Nurse Staffing Study

August 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2020 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 NEW YORK, NY — The New York State Nurses Association, representing over 42,000 nurses in New York State, responded to the highly-anticipated study on nurse staffing enhancements just released by the

NYC H+H/Mayorals nurses get ready to save public hospitals, save NY!

August 14, 2020

During the COVID-19 surge, NYC H+H/Mayorals nurses saved the lives of tens of thousands of New Yorkers. Now they are mobilizing to save it again by preventing cuts to Medicaid, the State budget and...

Northwell LIJ Valley Stream Nurses and Supporters Rally for Safe Staffing, Respect and Healthcare Justice

August 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2020 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646.853.4489 Valley Stream, NY — More than 100 nurses, elected officials, community, labor and religious leaders gathered in front of Northwell LIJ Valley Stream hospital today for a picket to demand safe

Media Advisory: COVID Nurse Heroes Demand Safe Staffing and a Fair Contract

August 12, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2020 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646.853.4489 Nurses Joined by Elected Officials, Community, Labor and Religious Leaders to Demand Safe Staffing and Respect at Northwell LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Valley Stream, NY — During the COVID-19 surge