After more than six months of good-faith negotiations, we are pleased to report that Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) have reached a tentative agreement on a collective bargaining agreement for our nurses.

NYSNA’s RN membership must vote to ratify the contract for it to take effect. The union will schedule a ratification vote shortly. SIUH leadership is unable to disclose the details until the NYSNA RN membership ratifies the agreement.

We believe the proposed collective bargaining agreement is fair for our nurses, supports our shared mission to deliver safe, quality health care to our patients and communities, and reflects our continued commitment to being a great place to work. Thank you for your patience and support throughout the negotiation process.

On Tuesday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) met virtually with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) for our 17th negotiation session.

SIUH shared a modified economic proposal covering a range of topics. While we still have a number of major economic hurdles to overcome, we eagerly await NYSNA’s response and are hopeful that we can agree to the terms of Tuesday’s hospital proposal – and gain some important momentum – at our next session on June 29.

Additionally, NYSNA presented a modified counterproposal on staffing, which we will carefully review to determine if it aligns with the hospital’s need for flexibility. As we have communicated, SIUH seeks to responsibly and dynamically manage staffing not only by responding to fluctuations in unit and hospital census, but also by adjusting for patient needs and planning for program expansion, if and when necessary.

We urge you to continue to stay informed throughout the negotiation process by signing up for text message updates from SIUH (text SIUHRN to 77295) or by visiting this website .

Yesterday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) met virtually with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) for our 15th negotiation session.

NYSNA started the session by presenting a modified counterproposal on staffing. Although we remain apart in our positions, we appreciate that the union’s proposal accounted for fluctuations in unit and hospital census.

Toward the end of the day, we were pleased to also receive NYSNA’s counterproposal on the comprehensive economic proposal that we presented earlier this month. SIUH will carefully review the counterproposal so that we can begin working on these substantive issues the next time we meet on June 8.

This past Friday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) met virtually for our 14th negotiation session.

Once again, staffing was the focus of the day. SIUH and NYSNA further discussed and clarified our positions on this important issue. Consistent with our previous session, we also had a few staff nurses join us to provide additional feedback and first-hand insights, which were appreciated.

We eagerly await NYSNA’s response to the comprehensive economic proposal that we presented last week. Thankfully, we shouldn’t have to wait much longer as our next session is this Tuesday and the hospital has expressed to the union our desire to begin negotiating those details so that we can finalize your new contract sooner rather than later.

Yesterday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) met virtually with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) for our 13th negotiation session.

Picking up where we left off at the last session, SIUH and NYSNA continued to engage in an in-depth discussion around staffing. We were pleased to be joined by several staff nurses from various units who described their personal experiences working in the hospital. We thank all of the nurses who generously took time out of their day to provide their earnest and respectful input. Above all, it is abundantly clear that both parties remain unified in our commitment to putting patients first.

In addition, SIUH spent a portion of yesterday’s session outlining a comprehensive economic proposal. We look forward to diving deeper into this topic, and further advancing our discussions about staffing at our next session on May 14.

Finally, as we prepare for our annual National Nurses Week celebrations, we want to thank each and every one of you for your extraordinary courage, compassion and skill in caring for patients. Your work today inspires a healthier tomorrow, and we recognize everything you do to care – and advocate – for our patients.

Yesterday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) met virtually for our 12th negotiation session.

The parties engaged in further discussion revolving around the hospital’s staffing counterproposal that was presented at the last session. We anticipate receiving NYSNA’s formal response at our next session on May 4.

In addition, SIUH dedicated a portion of yesterday’s session to presenting Northwell’s clinical ladder program. It affords registered nurses the opportunity to receive financial compensation as they evolve their nursing practice, cultivate their leadership potential, and experience meaningful professional development. Many other Northwell hospitals already extend this innovative incentive program to their nurses, and we’re excited about the prospect of rolling it out here at SIUH.

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This past Friday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) met virtually with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) for our 11th negotiation session.

As planned, the parties discussed the important topic of staffing. As always, SIUH’s priority is to maintain appropriate staffing levels to provide quality care. To be clear about the hospital’s position on staffing, SIUH does not wish to take anything away or increase the patient assignment for our nurses. As we’ve all experienced, patient volume fluctuates over time. While this phenomenon has been magnified throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, census variability is something most hospitals – including SIUH – experience during non-pandemic times too. SIUH’s proposal is designed to responsibly and dynamically manage staffing not only by responding to fluctuations in unit and hospital census, but also by adjusting for acuity and planning for program expansion.

We are eager to continue the staffing conversation, and the parties’ collaborative approach to the negotiations, at our next session on April 21.

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Yesterday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) met virtually for our 10th negotiation session.

We’re pleased to report that we reached a tentative agreement on the critical topic of pandemic preparedness and safety, reflecting the determination and open-mindedness of both parties. The agreement’s terms and conditions encapsulate SIUH and NYSNA’s shared commitment to team member and patient safety, and our mutual interest in ensuring nurses have opportunities to provide input around the hospital’s safety and preparedness protocols.

With a resolution on pandemic safety and preparedness achieved, we now look forward to focusing on another important subject of mutual interest – staffing – at our next session on April 16.

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Yesterday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) met virtually with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) for our ninth negotiation session.

We were able to reach a tentative agreement to modify call-in procedures for sick time, which will enhance the coordination of staffing coverage. The rest of the day’s session was dedicated to discussions around pandemic preparedness and safety. The health and safety of our patients and our nurses remain a top priority for both SIUH and NYSNA. We believe we’ve made some meaningful strides forward to hopefully reach an agreement on this subject at our next session on April 7.

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Yesterday, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) met virtually with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) for our eighth negotiation session. 

SIUH and NYSNA engaged in a substantive discussion related to epidemic and pandemic preparedness and safety. The hospital’s goal is to establish a pragmatic model of collaborating with front-line nurses in order to prepare for and respond to future public health crises. As always, the safety and well-being of our team members, patients and community are our top priorities, and as part of that, SIUH’s intent is to always do everything possible to foster safe working conditions and quality care.

Of course, during any epidemic or pandemic situation, many variables are at play – some that can be anticipated and planned for, and others that cannot. Our objective is to ensure that any agreement on this matter covers preparedness and safety measures that are within the hospital and Northwell’s control. Just as importantly, it’s also crucial that our nurses have opportunities to provide input around the hospital’s safety and preparedness protocols, just as you did during the COVID-19 crisis. We look forward to continuing this discussion, and others, at our next session on March 31. 

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