The union has about 42,000 members in New York state. NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health system in the U.S.
Public sector nurses in New York City are launching their campaign for a fair contract and fair funding for NYC Health + Hospitals, according to the union release. Specifically, union members said they are seeking pay equity with private sector nurses and a fair contract “that helps recruit and retain enough nurses for safe patient care.”
The campaign involving NYC Health + Hospitals nurses is part of a broader effort involving about 30,000 union members ahead of contract expiration dates.
The “We Love NY Nurses” public awareness campaign involves private and public sector nurses with contracts expiring Dec. 31 or in early 2023. The contract for NYC Health + Hospitals expires in March.
In a statement shared with Becker’s, NYC Health + Hospitals said: “NYC Health + Hospitals is grateful for the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice our highly-skilled nurses make every day. We look forward to negotiating a new contract with NYSNA when the current one expires in March and welcome new opportunities to strengthen our partnership with NYSNA and the nurses who are so essential to our mission and our system’s success.”
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