"The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) once again met with management at the three affected hospitals over the weekend at the Javits Center to assess new proposals from the union in an effort to fairly end the strike, which has taken nearly 15,000 caretakers off the job and onto the picket line. The proposals also protect nurses' health benefits, prevent workplace violence and increase wages to help recruit and retain experienced nurses, the union said."
"At Mount Sinai, the union originally put on the table a raise in average nurse pay to nearly $250,000 before benefits are factored in, a hospital spokesperson said. We made a fair, reasonable and responsible economic proposal that provides annual wage increases and continues generous healthcare and pension benefits, under an economic structure that works for all of the parties and the safety-net hospitals that are tied to our economic terms, the hospitals' statement read."
Striking nurses braved real-feel temperatures of 5 F to pressure hospital executives after negotiations broke down in January. Nearly 15,000 caretakers remain off the job in the largest nurses strike in New York City history, entering its 22nd day. NYSNA met with management at the Javits Center to present comprehensive revised proposals focused on improving staffing levels without takeaways on safe staffing accountability. The proposals aim to protect health benefits, prevent workplace violence, and increase wages to recruit and retain experienced nurses. Management reports nurse wage demands of roughly 25% and a Mount Sinai proposal raising average pay near $250,000; hospitals say they made a fair economic offer.
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