Nurses on strike and hospitals in NYC overcome a significant obstacle, but the work stoppage continues into its third week: union
Nurses Strike Reaches Health Benefits Agreement Amid Ongoing Negotiations Nurses currently on strike in New York have announced a breakthrough related to health benefits as negotiations with local hospitals continue. This is now the third week of suspension for the union. Over the weekend, the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) shared that members from […]
Attorney general in Florida seeks to revoke nurse’s license due to remarks
Florida Attorney General Seeks License Revocation for Nurse Over Controversial Comments Florida Attorney General James Usmayer is urging the Florida Board of Nursing to revoke the license of a nurse who, according to White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt, expressed a desire for serious injury during childbirth. Usmayer stated, “Women shouldn’t have to be concerned […]
Thousands of Kaiser nurses plan to strike in California and Hawaii due to issues with staffing and pay.
Kaiser Permanente Nurses Prepare to Strike Despite Pay Increase Offer Tens of thousands of nurses at Kaiser Permanente are contemplating resignation, even in light of the company’s proposed 21% wage increase. A strike is set to kick off at 7 a.m. on Monday, with essential healthcare workers walking off the job until new contract agreements […]
Nurses union in NYC reduces salary demands during second week of strike
In its second week, a significant strike involving nurses is still underway. On Friday, union representatives for the New York State Nurses Association revealed they’ve lowered their pay raise request to an 18% increase for nurses on strike at three Mount Sinai hospitals. This modified request comes down from an initial demand for a 30% […]
Hospital in NYC cautions striking nurses about losing health benefits as work stoppage continues
On Thursday, Montefiore sent a warning to striking nurses in New York City, indicating that they may lose their health insurance if they don’t return to work within 10 days, according to reports from the Post. A letter from the major hospital system informed nurses that, starting February 1, they would have to cover their […]
Nurses and New York City hospitals return to negotiations while the strike continues for now
Nursing Strike Enters 10th Day, Negotiations to Resume As the strike continues for its tenth day, unions representing nurses in New York City announced that discussions with major hospital systems are set to resume. The New York State Nurses Association confirmed that contract negotiations will take place Thursday involving members and officials from Montefiore, Mount […]
Nurses frustrated with their jobs leave hospitals for work at medical spas, trading bedpans for Botox.
Changing Careers: Nurses Transitioning to Aesthetic Roles Anni Kim didn’t imagine she’d wind up using Botox to help people right from her patient’s bedside. After earning her nursing degree, she spent over seven years as a surgical trauma ICU and rapid response nurse at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Eventually, she made the […]
Sanders and Mamdani join protesting NYC nurses
On Tuesday, Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zoran Mamdani joined striking nurses in New York City, protesting against the high salaries of hospital CEOs. This occurred during the largest nursing strike the city has ever seen, where the Democratic Socialists confronted representatives of the New York State Nursing Association. Their argument focused on how funds spent […]
Biggest nurses strike in NYC history enters 2nd week as both sides remain steadfast: ‘Fight till the very end’
The largest nurses’ strike in New York City’s history entered its second week on Monday, showing no signs of resolution. Some healthcare workers even protested outside the home of a hospital executive. Members of the New York State Nursing Association visited the residence of Montefiore CEO Philip Ozu on Sunday, holding signs that read, “Hospital […]
Minnesota nurses’ union urges members to participate in ‘economic blackout’ in response to ICE raids
MNA Organizes Economic Blackout Against ICE The Minnesota Nursing Association (MNA) has urged its members to join an “economic blackout” as a way to protest against the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state. In a statement, the MNA, which represents nurses and various health care workers, highlighted the concerns of “those […]