Wearing pink to signify the New York State Nurses Union, a whole lot of nurses, simply outdoors New York-Presbyterian Millstein, lined the streets and roadways surrounding the medical facility, and regardless of the chilly, remained in good spirits as they cheered each other on.
Photograph by Dean Moses
Among the 15,000 nurses who went on strike within the Massive Apple Monday instructed New York News that their walkout is extra than simply about wages and dealing situations — however, relatively, the sufferers of their care.
Exterior of New York-Presbyterian Millstein, positioned at 177 Fort Washington Ave., a number of nurses from the a whole lot throughout the picket line seemed up on the hospital window to see an indication studying “I miss our nurses.” One caregiver, who gave her identify as Adriana, stated deciding to not return to work was a particularly troublesome choice.
“We were on the Zoom call crying last night because we were thinking about our patients,” Adriana stated. “But we are doing this for them in there. We are out here for them.”
Nurses says strike goals to deliver main change
Exterior of New York-Presbyterian Millstein, positioned at 177 Fort Washington Ave, a number of nurses from the a whole lot throughout the picket line seemed up on the hospital window to see an indication studying “I miss our nurses.”Photograph by Dean Moses 
Wearing pink to signify the New York State Nurses Union, a whole lot of nurses, simply outdoors New York-Presbyterian Millstein, lined the streets and roadways surrounding the medical facility, and regardless of the chilly, remained in good spirits as they cheered each other on.Photograph by Dean Moses 
Photograph by Dean Moses
Wearing pink to signify the New York State Nurses Affiliation, the union representing them, a whole lot of nurses lined the streets surrounding NewYork-Presbyterian Millstein. Regardless of the January chilly within the air Monday morning, they remained in good spirits as they cheered each other on.
Emma Ramirez was among the many plenty, and regardless of her smile and continued excessive adrenaline, in addition to motivational chanting amongst her colleagues, she admitted it was a troublesome choice to affix the strike.
“This was an extremely hard decision. I don’t want to be out here at all, but I want safe staffing. I want better hospital conditions for my patients and the nurses,” Ramirez stated. “We have babies in supply closets. We have unsafe conditions. We make bed spots for triplets out of one bed spot where one patient is supposed to be. We have three patients, and we’re in an ICU. It should not be like this. I don’t want to have to pick which patient I go save.”
Ramirez strove to additionally level out what she referred to as the hypocrisy of the hospital administration, believing her employer picks and chooses once they wish to deem them as heroes.
“My message for the hospital is: In 2020, you clapped for us, now you’re on the other side of us. Please, come on,” Ramirez added.
As healthcare professionals braved the chilly outdoors within the combat for a brand new contract, sufferers inside instructed New York News that they help the trigger. Stephanie Bustillo stated she introduced her child to NewYork-Presbyterian Millstein when she wanted care and located the remedy of the nurses to be second to none.
“I spent a year and a few months with my baby in the hospital, and I have so much love and appreciation for the nurses; they did the most for us. I just told my mom that it gives me chills, and it makes me want to go in there, because they’re amazing. I love them,” Bustillo stated. “When you see your baby in the most vulnerable situation, and you see how much they love and care for someone they don’t even know, it touches you. My baby was nobody for them. She’s my whole life, and the way they treated her was amazing.”
Stephanie Bustillo stated she introduced her child to NewYork-Presbyterian Millstein when she wanted care and located the remedy of the nurses to be second to none.Photograph by Dean Moses 
Wearing pink to signify the New York State Nurses Union, a whole lot of nurses, simply outdoors New York-Presbyterian Millstein, lined the streets and roadways surrounding the medical facility, and regardless of the chilly, remained in good spirits as they cheered each other on.Photograph by Dean Moses 
Photograph by Dean Moses
Hospitals dig in
In line with the affected hospitals, the putting workers will probably be supplemented by a fleet of short-term nurses. Nonetheless, a spokesperson for Mount Sinai charged that they have been unable to come back to an settlement.
“Unfortunately, NYSNA decided to move forward with its strike while refusing to move on from its extreme economic demands, which we cannot agree to, but we are ready with 1,400 qualified and specialized nurses – and prepared to continue to provide safe patient care for as long as this strike lasts,” the spokesperson stated.
Whereas a spokesperson for the NewYork-Presbyterian stated they’re dedicated to negotiating a good contract and provided greater pay, in addition they railed that the strike’s main goal was to trigger disruption.
“While NYSNA has told nurses to walk away from the bedside, we remain focused on our patients and their care. This strike is designed to create disruption, but we have taken the necessary steps so our patients continue to receive the care they trust us to provide,” a part of the assertion learn. “We have proposed significant wage increases that keep our nurses among the highest paid in the city, enhancements to their outstanding employer-funded benefits and new measures that reflect our shared commitment to safe staffing and workplace safety. However, good faith bargaining requires compromise from both sides.”
Photograph by Dean Moses
Mamdani exhibits solidarity with nurses
It wasn’t simply onsite sufferers who provided their help to the hundreds of nurses on the streets outdoors hospitals throughout the town; newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani additionally lent his voice to their trigger.
Talking outdoors New York-Presbyterian Millstein, Mamdani urged the hospitals to succeed in an settlement.
“They are here for us when our children go through an emergency. They are here for us when we face a medical issue. We do not even know the names of these nurses. They show up, and all they are asking for in return is dignity, respect, and the fair pay and treatment that they deserve. They should settle for nothing less,” Mayor Mamdani. “There is no shortage of wealth in the healthcare industry, especially so at the three privately operated hospital groups at which nurses are striking.”
Leine Hurlbut, a nurse from NewYork-Presbyterian, stated he has a message for the hospital.
“Listen to us. We are the front line. We want what’s best for our patients, and we just want to feel supported by them as well. We’re tired of this. It’s time for us all to be on the same page. Let’s do better for our patients. Let’s do better for our nurses,” Hurlbut stated.
t wasn’t simply onsite sufferers who provided their help to the hundreds of nurses on the streets outdoors hospitals throughout the town; newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani additionally lent his voice to their trigger. Talking outdoors New York-Presbyterian Millstein, Mamdani urged the hospitals to succeed in an settlement.Photograph by Dean Moses 
Photograph by Dean Moses 
Photograph by Dean Moses
Photograph by Dean Moses
