Of all institutions, unions know the power of sticking together. When many people push for the same goal, their combined effort can make herculean tasks manageable. Having been on the front lines providing care in the direst of circumstances, healthcare professionals are clear that we rise or fall...
While most conversations about gun violence focus on criminal justice remedies — more police, more jails, and a “tough on crime” mentality — many violence prevention experts have long understood violence as an issue of public health. According to the CDC, for more than 20 years, homicide has been...
As nurses on the front lines of patient care, we have seen up close the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 40,000 people in New York City have died, and countless others have been left wounded, physically and emotionally. We have seen the deep impact the pandemic has had on low-income...
NYSNA was proud to celebrate Nurses’ Week, May 6 through May 12. We honor the sacrifices nurses make to keep patients and communities safe. We recognize the ways in which nurses lead in and outside of hospitals and health systems. We also express gratitude for nurses’ leadership in advocating for...
Last fall, so many workers went on strike, or threatened to strike, that October 2021 was known as striketober. Workers had been increasingly vocal about how demoralizing it was to work hard only to struggle to survive. Facing rising inflation, fallout from a devastating pandemic and unsafe working...
