New York Nurses United
- a rank & file caucus of nurses working together to build a stronger, democratic, professional organization & union.
*This is not an official State Association or Union site*
"...the sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country." Robert F. Kennedy
New York Nurses United Right Now:
- New National "Union" Affiliation
Our union has created and is affiliating with a new national nurses' federation along with five other state nurses' associations. Our dues is financing the creation and promotion of this national structure.
Most concerning is that in taking this action, our organization has aligned itself with states that are opposed to legislation that would establish maximum patient assignment limits for RN's nationally.
The federation's constitution was written and its officers were self-appointed, all without the knowledge or consent of the membership. Yet, our leadership claims this new organization to value democracy, inclusiveness, and transparency as its guiding principles!
Let the leadership know that such top-down actions are not acceptable!
We need a strong national union built by the members from the ground up. The membership must set the direction and policies of the union in order for it to succeed.
- Current Workforce, Labor and Nursing News
Click on the "News- Updated!" link in the navigation menu at left.
Welcome to our web site!
- AFL-CIO Letter to the Disaffiliated State Nurses Associations
When our union disaffiliated from the United American Nurses (UAN), we also lost our membership in the AFL-CIO. In an attempt to reunite these nurses associations with the UAN, the AFL-CIO facilitated formal mediation between the parties.
- Links to Related Articles
Two National Nurses Unions are Born, as Bitter SEIU-California Nurse Rivalry Ends Mischa Gaus, Labor Notes
Union Democracy Review #177, January-February 2009, Association for Union Democracy
- See the LM-1 and Constitution of the New National Federation Here
Members have requested to see the new national's constitution. (Our state union recently provided a copy to Congress attendees only AFTER voting on the issue.) When an organization's constitution is filed with the Department of Labor, it becomes public information. You can download a copy of the constitution and the federation's LM-1 by clicking on this link: FN Constitution 2009
Or have the information mailed to you without charge (like we did) by going to the link below:http://www.dol.gov/esa/olms/regs/compliance/rrlo/lmrda.htm#1
Order copies of the LM-1 and constitution by clicking on the link near the bottom of the page. Enter file number 544026 on the next page and click the search button. Check the boxes for the LM-1 and constitution and add them to your cart. Continue as prompted to process your request.
...And Justice For All
Our pages contain information and ideas on building strength within our nursing organization based on principles of democracy and member-driven unionism. Our purpose in creating this site is to generate discussion and facilitate communication among the membership. We hope you will join our confidential discussion board or contact us with your questions, comments and ideas.
- New to Single Payer Healthcare?
Get a crash course from Physicians for a National Health Program.
- Staffing Ratio Legislation
Inadequate RN staffing levels prevent nurses from providing safe, effective, quality care to patients, result in increased healthcare costs and worsen the nursing shortage. Legislation has been introduced which would mandate the maximum number of patients assigned to an RN. Ask your assembly member and state senator to cosponsor the "safe staffing for quality care act", bill numbers A2264 or S3843, and to help get the bills reported out from the health committees.
See a summary of the legislation and a list of the cosponsors here: Assembly Bill A2264 Senate Bill S3843
Get contact information for your legislators by entering your zip code on this site: My elected officials
- New LM-2
See our union's 2009 financial disclosure statement (LM-2). Download a copy here (very large file) or go to the Financial Info Page for directions on how to access this information.
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- It's the Law in New York - No Mandatory Overtime for Nurses!
Know your rights under the new law and how to enforce them. Go to the Mandatory Overtime Page by Clicking Here.
- Mandatory Flu Vaccination Requirements for NYS Health Care Workers Suspended- for now!
New York Nurses United upholds the right to self-determination of all patients as a standard of care in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses and stands in opposition to mandatory influenza immunization.
Information and resources are available on the Flu Vaccination Page - Click Here.
- Voting Body to Consider Bylaw Amendments at Upcoming Convention
Bylaw amendments have been proposed to build greater democracy, member control and accountability in our organization. Far from proposing vast changes, these amendments formalize long held principles and practices that have attracted many members to our organization. Read these proposed amendments by clicking here.
Save the date for the 2010 Labor Notes Conference!
Click on the picture above for more info and download a "save the date" flyer by Clicking Here
- Dennis Kucinich: Why I voted NO
Read the statement from Congressman Kucinich after voting on H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act- Click Here
- Our Last Chance on State Single Payer Option
HealthCare-NOW! Posts Letter From Dennis Kucinich- Click Here
- Statement on the Withdrawal of Rep. Weiner’s Single-Payer Amendment to House Bill- from HealthCare-NOW!
"But this legislative battle is not yet over. Our focus can now turn to two remaining efforts for single-payer in this Congress. Sen. Bernie Sanders will introduce S 703 in coming weeks, and we understand that he is considering editing it to be more like HR 676. We will have the opportunity again to see the first ever vote on single-payer in this Congress. In addition, Rep. Kucinich’s amendment to allow states to more easily implement a single-payer system may be reinserted into the bill during the conference committee between the House and Senate"
"All of these efforts are crucial to building the movement for the only solution to our healthcare crisis – single-payer national healthcare."
"At this important time, let us not forget how far we have come. Either now or later, a single-payer national healthcare system must come to the table. We will keep building the movement to make that happen."
