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August 2, 2023

New York Public Hospital Nurses Win Pay Parity with Private Hospital Employees
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Public hospital nurses in New York are celebrating after winning
contract negotiations which include wage increases to achieve parity
with private hospital nurses, and measures to improve staffing and
retention. Kristle Simms-Murphy of the New York State Nurses Association
said, "The public sector is a lifeline for New York City's most
vulnerable patients, who are mostly Black and Brown, immigrant and
low-income New Yorkers. They deserve equitable, quality care and this
contract can help deliver it."


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