New York City’s public hospital nurses were on the frontlines during COVID-19, saving countless patients from this deadly virus. Now they are leading the fight against a looming threat to the public’s health—devastating budget cuts.
For months Albany has warned that healthcare, public transit, and...
Capital District union and community members honored the spirit of Labor Day at a picnic and rally for NYSNA nurses fighting for a fair contract at Albany Medical Center (AMC).
Nurses at Albany Med have been negotiating their first contract with AMC management for more than two years.
Across the US, union members are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with the courage and work ethic that made America the most productive country in the world. Without adequate equipment or appropriate government and corporate direction, organized labor has gone to work with grit and determination...
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was born in 1820. Thus, the international community celebrates 2020 as “The Year of the Nurse.” Women in the United States won voting rights in 1920. As 91% of nurses are women, 2020 becomes a significant year for us, as a profession and a voting...
