The agreement contains staff relationship language, which provides for the first recruitment of 1,500 new nurses. Initial hires will include nurses to fill current vacancies and will also include an additional $100 million to hire nurses for newly added full-time positions. Registered nurse staffing will be based on secure staffing relationships that will be included in collective agreements and enforced by a neutral and independent party. A new four-year contract, approved on Dec. 10, will allow the 115 registered nurses at the Manhattan specialty hospital to increase base salaries by a total of 9 percent over the life of the agreement, increase overall step increases by 3 percent, and take three more steps to the top of the experience ladder. The contract also provides for improvements to differentials for education, certification, and evening and night shifts. The reimbursement of tuition fees and the continuing education allowance will also be increased. Management will not be able to increase vacation time beyond 37.5 hours per year. The contract runs until April 30, 2016. NySNA members employed in Cortland County successfully resisted demands for major concessions in their new three-year contract — including a reduction in working hours and the elimination of daily overtime. The agreement, which was unanimously ratified on October 15, protects the performance level and provides for salary increases over the duration of the agreement of 4.5% for RNs at levels 1 to 7 of the salary scale and 5% for RNs at stage 8. The contract runs until June 30, 2016.

Members of the New York State Nurses Association today announced the ratification of a four-year contract with Mount Sinai, Montefiore and New York-Presbyterian Hospitals. For the first time, the 60 registered nurses at this west New York facility will have a dental plan under a new three-year contract ratified on Dec. 12. Salaries for registered nurses will increase by 7% over the life of the agreement. The contract increases the employer`s contribution to defined benefit pensions and provides for an incentive premium for daily allowances. For immediate release: May 1, 2019Contact: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org, 917.405.1060 “Everyone in these negotiations has realized that there are not enough nurses to safely care for our patients. Through this contract, we have come a long way in addressing the critical staff shortage in all three hospital systems. That was our priority throughout the process. “Safe staff saves lives” is our reality, and with this contract, we have made tremendous strides that will help us provide safe, quality care to our patients,” said Anthony Ciampa, RN, Senior Vice President of NYSNA and Chairman of the Executive Committee of NewYork-Presbyterian. “We have made significant progress based on these contracts: registered front-line nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, case managers and midwives will now effectively contribute to the establishment of nurse-patient grids that ensure that our #1 priority, safe staffing, is met. Most importantly, for the first time ever, we now have transparent enforcement mechanisms that hold all parties accountable for achieving that goal. The combination of staff grids, applicability and transparency is the winning triad for our patients and nurses,” said Robin Krinsky, RN, NYSNA Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Mt.

Sinai Hospital. The treaty was ratified by a large majority and expires on 31 December 2022. The contract also includes flat-rate salary increases of 3% for each contract year and full retroactive remuneration. For all institutions, the contract provides millions of dollars for retiree health benefits, tuition reimbursement, and other monetary benefits. The treaty strengthens worker protections, including new policies to end workplace violence, a process to improve safe patient care, and language that allows nurses to help victims of disasters inside or outside the United States. “It is the unity and determination of front-line nurses who have fought hard to improve the conditions of nurses and additional staff for patients. Our commitment to our patients has been the driving force behind this contract,” said Bernita Stewart, RN. and member of the Executive Committee of Montefiore Medical Center. .