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New York Nurses Kick Off Massive Contract Campaign

August 19, 2022

Hundreds of members gathered in New York City on Aug. 18 to rally, strategize, and kick off a contract campaign for approximately 30,000 NYSNA nurses in New York City and upstate who have union...

Key Facts about New York State’s Health Care Worker Bonus Program

August 10, 2022

On August 3rd, the DOH launched the health care worker bonus program (HCWB) that was won and budgeted for in the 2022-2023 NYS budget. Nurses and frontline healthcare workers who are eligible will...

Healthcare Worker Bonuses Coming Soon

August 07, 2022

On Wednesday, Governor Hochul launched the $1.3 billion bonus program enacted in the New York State budget to reward and retain nurses and healthcare workers. The program will pay out bonuses up to a...

2022 Primary Election Endorsements

July 21, 2022

Our ability to strengthen our public health infrastructure, our social safety net, and take action to support frontline workers depends on electing candidates who support nurses, healthcare...

NYSNA Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of reproductive health protections when it overturned Roe v. Wade. With no legal right to abortion guaranteed nationwide, it will now be...

2022 Legislative Victories

June 13, 2022

NYSNA nurses and healthcare professionals won some important victories as the state legislative session ended late last week! Thanks to NYSNA member advocacy and action, the state legislature passed...

NYSNA Statement on the Racist Mass Shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 14

May 16, 2022

NYSNA members throughout New York State were horrified by the racist mass shooting on Saturday, when ten people were killed at a Buffalo Tops supermarket, and three were hospitalized with injuries. We...