We joined @32bjseiu.bsky.social, Local 3 IBEW, @nynurses.bsky.social, @cwadistrict1.bsky.social to get out the #UnionStrong vote for candidates, like Jessica Scarcella-Spanton & @chrismccreight.bsky.social, that fight for an economy that puts working people first.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants lost federal Medicaid coverage yesterday due to Trump's healthcare cuts. This will increase overcrowding in emergency rooms & community health centers, harm patient care & safety-net hospital funding. NYSNA will keep advocating to reverse these cuts!
NYSNA nurses attended the New York Working Families Party convention in NYC this weekend. NYSNA Director at Large, Sonia Lawrence spoke about how nurses fight for their patients & communities, & the importance of electing WFP candidates who will champion those fights.
NYSNA nurses are rising with Epstein survivors and allies in New York City tomorrow to demand justice, accountability, healing and an end to the systems that enable sexual violence and protect those who perpetrate it. Join us on Friday in Union Square!
With many patients already worried about how they can afford medical care and prescriptions, Mount Sinai is denying care to those most in need—our seniors, children, people with disabilities and immigrants. That's shameful and unacceptable. https://ow.ly/m0EV50ZC3ke
NYSNA President Nancy Hagans, BSN, RN, CCRN has an Op-Ed in the New York Daily News ringing the alarm on the growing healthcare crisis caused by the Trump Administration's termination of Haitian TPS (Temporary Protected Status.) https://ow.ly/AKow50ZAyoH
NYSNA nurses and families rallied with @local804.bsky.social and New York City Council Member @tiffanycaban.bsky.social at City Hall today in support of the Delivery Protection Act. Solidarity with all workers holding companies accountable for worker and community safety!
Over 50,000 Haitian healthcare workers with TPS status are being put on leave from their jobs in hospitals, nursing homes & home care since the Trump admin ended TPS for Haiti. NYSNA President Nancy Hagans was on CNN to demand the federal government reinstate TPS for Haiti!
Terminating Haitian TPS has had a chilling effect on immigrant communities and Haitian workers across the country. This week, NYSNA nurses joined elected officials and advocates to protest and show solidarity with TPS holders and immigrant communities. https://ow.ly/1IYJ50ZxIF3
Every day is a good day to stand with @nynurses.bsky.social!
The nurses at NY Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital are organizing for a fair contract that addresses staffing needs (especially in the post-partum unit), pay, and workplace safety. (1/3)
"Safe staffing saves lives! And that's the bottom line." Northwell Health/ Putnam Hospital nurse Carol speaks about her deep investments in the community and how that's tied to her fight for a fair contract with safe staffing ratios.
This morning we joined our partners to demand New York State push for solutions to federal healthcare cuts like the Invest in Our New York package.
@citizenactionny.org @psc-cuny.org
@nywfp.bsky.social
@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@doctorscouncilseiu.bsky.social
Stand with the NYSNA nurses at Northstar/ Claxton-Hepburn to demand the hospital maintain maternal health services! This region needs these vital services, and the planned closure would have devastating effects on the community.
Take care of yourself as smoke from Canada's wildfires travels across New York! To check the air quality in your area, put your zip code into airnow.gov and follow the recommended precautions.
"I would not want my family member to be someone's 8th patient." Northwell Health/ Putnam Hospital nurse Melissa shares her concerns about Northwell's proposed staffing ratios. NYSNA nurses at Putnam are fighting for a fair contract so they can provide safe, quality care!
Legionnaires’ disease cases on New York City’s Upper East Side are rising. NYC’s DOH is testing and cleaning suspected water cooling towers. Seek medical attention for flu-like symptoms, especially seniors and immunocompromised people. Check the @nychealthy.bsky.social website for updates.
Albany might allow hospitals to treat patients at home with virtual monitoring, instead of expert in-hospital nursing care! Tell Albany no to Hospital At Home proposal that leave patients Home all Alone and threaten quality care. bit.ly/dontleavepatientshomealone
