NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Nurses Escalate Campaign for a Fair Contract

NYSNA nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP)-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital are intensifying their fight for a fair contract. With their contract expired as of April 30, and over a dozen bargaining sessions behind them, they are stepping on the gas to win a fair contract that protects nurse and patient safety.  

On May 26, dozens of nurses gathered with community, labor and faith allies at a candlelight vigil to bring awareness to rising workplace violence at the hospital. On the day of the vigil, elected leaders sent an open letter to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital executives to “express strong support for the nurses at your facility and to urge the hospital administration to bargain in good faith and swiftly reach a fair contract.”

On July 8, allies from community, faith, labor and advocacy groups representing the communities served by the hospital sent an open letter to Methodist’s executives. The letter calls for Dr. Brian G. Donley and Juan Mejia, MPH President to reach a fair contract with NYSNA nurses that “invests in safe staffing, protects its workers, and delivers the highest quality of care.” Nearly 100 nurses marched to hospital executives’ offices to deliver the letter, and over a dozen allies supported the action on social media.  

Nurses know they have strong support in the Brooklyn community and are keeping their eye on the prize. Workplace violence and safe staffing remain the two priorities in this contract fight, and NYP-Brooklyn Methodist management is still falling short on their proposals in these areas. Nurses are not ready to give up the fight when it comes to improving safety and advocating for their patients and profession. Let’s go, NYP-Brooklyn nurses! Read more here.