Rights under the federal labor law of union and non-union nurses:

• Protects your right to organize a union of your own choosing
• At work you can talk, give out literature, sign cards on non-work time in non-work areas as long as it doesn't disrupt patient care
• Non-work time means before and after shifts, during breaks (breaks are flexible to your advantage since nurses don't get fixed breaks)
• Non-work areas mean breakrooms, bathrooms, near the elevator, off the floor, cafeteria, parking lot, etc
• You may talk about NYSNA at the nurses station while you're on a momentary break, since nurses can only take brief breaks on busy occasions. But you must use good judgment about who is around, and not disrupt another employee who is working
• The right to participate in a concerted or collective activity
• If in doubt, contact your NYSNA representative or contact a NYSNA organizer