Unions and collective bargaining more broadly seek to negotiate better terms for their members. Usually, this concerns wages, working conditions, job security, and other resources or professional opportunities (Kochan et al., 2019). In many ways, nursing unions resemble organized labor in other sectors.
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) is a union of 42,000 frontline nurses and healthcare professionals united for our patients, our practice, safe staffing, and healthcare for all. We are New York's largest union and professional association for registered nurses.
A union gives RNs the legal right to advocate as a collective for contracts that ensure safe working conditions, protect nurses' rights, and improve wages and benefits so that we can focus on what we do best: caring for our patients.
Tens of thousands of 1199SEIU hospital-based members work throughout the mega-health systems that include Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, Presbyterian, Northwell Health (formerly Northshore LIJ), and Montefiore.
The model of collective responsibility most applicable to health care systems is the authorization model within which a set of established rules delineates responsibility of individuals within the group.
Unions and collective bargaining more broadly seek to negotiate better terms for their members. Usually, this concerns wages, working conditions, job security, and other resources or professional opportunities (Kochan et al., 2019). In many ways, nursing unions resemble organized labor in other sectors.
Highlights of the new contract include: Salary increases of 3%, 3% and 3.25% in years 3, 4, and 5 of the contract that when combined with parity award total an increase of at least 37% over the life of the contract for all full-time members.
The average Director of Nursing base salary at NYC Health + Hospitals is $144K per year.
As of January 2025, the average annual salary for a Head Nurse at New York City Hhc is $142,225, which translates to approximately $68 per hour. Salaries for Head Nurse at New York City Hhc typically range from $130,730 to $153,749, reflecting the diverse roles within the company.