(MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK) – New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-represented Nurses from three Montefiore facilities - Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Nyack -gathered alongside Community Allies and Elected Officials today (Tuesday, November 14th) to sound the alarm about the staffing crisis facing all three hospitals that threatens to impact patient care.

Nurses joined forces to speak out on the crisis of understaffing and demand Montefiore settle a fair contract - before all three contracts expire on December 31st. 

This is the first time all three hospitals will be bargaining on a common contract expiration and a common platform, NYSNA Representatives said.

Nurses are demanding Montefiore settle fair contracts that prioritize enforceable safe staffing ratios, competitive wages, and improvements to health and educational benefits that honor Nurses’ service and quality care.

Community Allies and Elected Officials who joined with Nurses included: Assemblyman Chris Burdick; Westchester County Legislators Catherine Borgia and Colin Smith; Westchester County Legislator-elect Emilijana Ulaj; Michael Yellin, who serves as Co-Chair of the New Rochelle Alliance for Justice; and Ximena Francella, the Co-Chair of Hispanic Democrats of Westchester.

NYSNA, which represents more than 42,000 Members across the State, is New York’s largest Inion and Professional Association for Registered Nurses (RNs).

NYSNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU) - the country's largest and fastest-growing Union and Professional Association of RNs, with more than 225,000 Members nationwide.

To Directly Access This Labor News Report, Go To: **TUESDAY, NOV. 14 AT 11AM** NYSNA Nurses and Community Allies Speak Out Against Montefiore Understaffing | New York State Nurses Association

Video Screenshot Courtesy Of NYSNA’s Facebook Page.