Nurses, Hospital Come to Terms NYSNA Benefit Fund Preserved, Wage Increase ‘Unprecedented’ ONEONTA—A.O. Fox Hospital leadership has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association related to a collective bargaining agreement for registered nurses at the hospital. Negotiations have successfully concluded after just a few months, according to hospital officials. “We would like to thank the representatives at NYSNA for their good faith collaboration,” said Joan MacDonald, DNP, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient…
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About a dozen nurses accompanied by NYSNA personnel and community members gathered in front of the emergency room entrance to speak about their concerns about the state of the hospital’s staffing and administration.…
The nurses and their allies seek to educate the community on the situation and speak out to demand a fair contract that will help recruit and retain enough nurses to provide safe, consistent care for the community.…