From today’s ABC 7 New York:
The largest nurses’ strike in New York City history continues for a second day on Tuesday as the union is making allegations of “union busting” tactics.
Negotiations appear to remain at a standstill between the New York State Nurses Association and three private hospitals systems: Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian.
NYSNA alleges that Mount Sinai fired three labor and delivery nurses just hours before nurses went on strike, and previously unlawfully disciplined 14 vocal nurse leaders who spoke out about workplace violence.
“It was Mount Sinai cruel attempt to stop us from joining the strike line and to make an example of us to our fellow nurses, but we are not scared, we will continue to fight,” terminated nurse Lilian Prestia said.
The union says the hospital didn’t adhere to the disciplinary process where there should have been an investigation before any action was taken.
The largest nurses’ strike in New York City history continues for a second day on Tuesday as the union is making allegations of “union busting” tactics.
Negotiations appear to remain at a standstill between the New York State Nurses Association and three private hospitals systems: Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian.
NYSNA alleges that Mount Sinai fired three labor and delivery nurses just hours before nurses went on strike, and previously unlawfully disciplined 14 vocal nurse leaders who spoke out about workplace violence.
“It was Mount Sinai cruel attempt to stop us from joining the strike line and to make an example of us to our fellow nurses, but we are not scared, we will continue to fight,” terminated nurse Lilian Prestia said.
The union says the hospital didn’t adhere to the disciplinary process where there should have been an investigation before any action was taken.
“I welcome those of you who would like to come back to work, to come back,” Carr said. “And I commit to all of you, no matter what your decision, that we will work tirelessly to come to an agreement that balances the incredible value that you bring to our teams with the financial crisis that’s facing health care today.”
NYSNA also alleged that NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore have been involved in intimidation and retaliatory practices against union efforts.
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