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Public sector healthcare professionals are the backbone of New York’s healthcare system. We care for ALL New Yorkers. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we were the safety net for New York – testing, tracing and treating a disproportionate number of COVID-19 patients.

NYSNA is in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine in calling for an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and a peaceful, diplomatic solution to this international crisis.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a long-time member of the NYSNA family – Michael Chacon, MSN, RN. Mike was a union representative, an activist, and a nurse. He came to NYSNA in 1997 after working as a nurse at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.

Climate change is a health emergency, particularly in New York City, where extreme inequality and geography susceptible to rising sea levels and extreme weather are a reality. NYSNA is part of Climate Jobs NY, a union-led coalition that seeks proactive solutions to the climate crisis.

The 250 nurses who won their first contract at NYP-Hudson Valley Hospital (HVH) last week proved a few things.

For every black historical figure, there are contemporary leaders making an impact. Let’s see and honor them. That is why NYSNA is hosting a series of events to celebrate Black History Month.