"The nurses' strike in NYC continued on Thursday with representatives of nearly 15,000 unionized caretakers meeting with hospital management to negotiate contract demands as the city's largest nurses' walkout entered its 11th day. The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) said it planned to negotiate with the three affected hospitals, Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian in Manhattan, and Montefiore in the Bronx, throughout the day in the hope of finally putting a fair end to the historic nurses strike."
"The hospital's attempts to intimidate nurses have clearly been unsuccessful, said Nancy Hagans, RN, and NYSNA president. Nurses are out in force every day, continuing to fight for the safety of their patients and their colleagues. As a union, we will also fight these disciplines and terminations because Mount Sinai's union-busting has no place in this city. NYSNA filed several Unfair Labor Practice charges against Mount Sinai for retaliation; the hospital has denied that the terminations were a counterattack against the strike."
The strike involves nearly 15,000 unionized nurses at Mount Sinai, NewYork-Presbyterian, and Montefiore, entering its 11th day after starting Jan. 12. Nurses are negotiating for better pay, increased staffing, and improved workplace conditions. The union alleges three labor and delivery nurses were fired in retaliation and has filed Unfair Labor Practice charges against Mount Sinai. Hospital management denies retaliation, saying three nurses were disciplined after co-workers complained they interfered with patient care and that patient safety cannot be risked. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner visited the picket line. Negotiations continue independently at each hospital.
Read at www.amny.com
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