{"id":250065,"date":"2026-05-31T22:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/250065\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T22:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:11:09","slug":"nysna-nurses-hold-candlelight-vigil-outside-nyp-brooklyn-methodist-hospital-to-speak-out-against-the-rise-in-workplace-violence-to-demand-a-fair-contract-that-protects-both-nurses-patient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/250065\/","title":{"rendered":"NYSNA Nurses Hold Candlelight Vigil Outside NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital \u2018To Speak Out Against The Rise in Workplace Violence & To Demand A Fair Contract that Protects Both Nurses & Patients\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(BROOKLYN, NEW YORK) – New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-represented Nurses employed at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP)-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital held a candlelight vigil outside the hospital last week to call attention to the rise in workplace violence.<\/p>\n

The contract for 1,400 Nurses at the Hospital expired on April 30th and Nurses are demanding a fair contract that delivers enforceable Safe Staffing Standards, protections from workplace violence and more.<\/p>\n

Several recent incidents of workplace harassment and violence have focused NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Nurses on improving safety at the Brooklyn Hospital.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month<\/a>, hundreds of Nurses picketed the Hospital and spoke out, detailing recent violent incidents that have left Nurses injured and shaken.<\/p>\n

Nurses at the candlelight vigil recounted being attacked at work and witnessing a police-involved shooting at the hospital in early January.<\/p>\n

Several of Brooklyn\u2019s Elected Officials, who joined NYSNA Nurses on the picket line, have sent an open letter<\/a> to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital executives to \u201cexpress strong support for the Nurses at your facility and to urge Hospital Administration to bargain in good faith and swiftly reach a fair contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

NYP-Brooklyn Methodist NYSNA President and Registered Nurse Aldrich Crispino said: \u201cNurses are resilient, but we also need better protection on the job and support from management when we are threatened, attacked or injured at work. We want NYP-Brooklyn Methodist to negotiate a fair contract that protects patient and Nurse safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

NYSNA President Nancy Hagans said: \u201cIt\u2019s past time for NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to negotiate a fair contract with NYSNA Nurses. Nurses in Brooklyn and everywhere deserve to work in safe conditions with staffing standards that protect their patients and practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

NYSNA represents more than 42,000 Members across the State and is New York\u2019s largest Union and Professional Association for Registered Nurses.<\/p>\n

NYSNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the country’s largest and fastest-growing Union and Professional Association of Registered Nurses, with more than 225,000 Members nationwide.<\/p>\n

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: NYSNA Nurses Hold Candlelight Vigil at NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to Highlight Workplace Violence | New York State Nurses Association<\/a><\/p>\n

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