NYSNA Update: September 25, 2026
NYSNA Rallies With Coalition to Advocate for Immigrant Healthcare Workers
Yesterday, NYSNA joined a coalition of healthcare workers, labor leaders and elected officials, and supporters for a day of action in New York City called “Healthcare Needs All of Us,” highlighting the importance of supporting and protecting immigrants working in healthcare.
Nearly 20% of the United States’ essential caregivers and providers in hospitals, nursing homes, and home and community-based care were born outside of the United States. Roughly 1 million hold legal work permissions that are being threatened under the Trump administration. As more immigrant workers disappear from healthcare workplaces around the country and fewer immigrants seek care because of fear of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, frontline healthcare workers and advocates spoke out.
NYSNA President Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN, spoke alongside labor leaders and elected officials on the steps of City Hall. Then, nurses and healthcare workers rallied outside Maimonides Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City Health+Hospitals/Bellevue and Kings County hospitals to fight back against federal immigration policies that harm our communities’ health.
We are standing together to protect our healthcare workforce, and access to safe, quality care for the nation’s most vulnerable patients. Learn more and take action!
Several news outlets covered the day of action, including PIX11 and Spectrum Noticias.
Northwell Health/ Putnam Hospital Nurses Keep Up Their Contract Fight With Petition Delivery
On Tuesday, NYSNA nurses at Northwell Health/ Putnam Hospital marched on the boss to deliver a petition with almost 1,000 signatures demanding that management deliver a fair contract with safe staffing! For months, NYSNA nurses have been bargaining for a new union contract, but instead of doing what’s best for nurses and patients, Northwell / Putnam Hospital administrators are pushing for unsafe nurse-to-patient ratios. Putnam Hospital nurses will keep fighting for a fair contract that allows them to deliver quality care for their community!
NYSNA Nurses March in the 57th Annual African American Day Parade
Last weekend, NYSNA joined the 57th Annual African American Day Parade in Harlem to celebrate the legacy and history of Black Americans in New York City! NYSNA honors our African American members who continue to advocate for racial justice, health equity, and workplace dignity.