REPORT: September 2006

NYSNA members win new contracts

by Mark Genovese

RNs at several NYSNA bargaining unit won new contracts this summer to improve their wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Ellis Hospital

After a contentious six-months of negotiations that led to several public protests, RNs at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady approved a new four-year contract on Aug. 11 that will provide an 11.2% salary increase over the life of the contract.

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