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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2026 Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NEARLY 16,000 NYC NURSES TO STRIKE ON MONDAY UNLESS HOSPITALS AGREE TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIONS, HEALTH BENEFITS, AND SAFE STAFFING Nurses

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, JAN. 9 AT 12 PM** Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NYSNA NURSES TAKE ACTION TO DEMAND HOSPITALS PROTECT HEALTH BENEFITS AND SAFE STAFFING While Safety-Net Hospitals Commit to Investing in

For immediate release: Thursday Jan. 8, 2025 Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 HUNDREDS OF NYSNA NURSES SHOW UP TO LATE-NIGHT BARGAINING SESSION AND DEMAND A FAIR CONTRACT THAT ENSURES SAFE PATIENT CARE WHILE NORTHWELL

Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Four NYC Safety-Net Hospitals Reach Tentative Agreements on a New Contract to Protect Patient and Nurse Safety 45 labor unions, representing over 2.5 million workers, sign solidarity letter

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR JAN. 8 AT 11 A.M.** Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NYSNA to Hold Daily Press Briefing Ahead of Jan. 12 Strike Deadline Nurses at NYC’s Wealthiest Hospitals Continue to Fight for Safe Staffing

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR JAN. 7 AT 11 A.M.** Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NYSNA to Hold Press Briefing on Negotiations and Jan. 12 Strike Deadline Nurses at 7 safety-net hospitals rescinded strike notices, broke through

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NYC SAFETY-NET HOSPITALS CLOSE TO SETTLING CONTRACTS WHILE WEALTHY PRIVATE HOSPITALS TRY TO CUT HEALTHCARE FOR NURSES NYSNA nurses rescinded 10