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\"Multi-union
PEF and fellow unions representing healthcare workers at hospitals across the state descended on the Capitol in Albany on May 13 to call for immediate action on safe staffing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 17, 2024 —<\/em> \u201cWhat do we want? Safe staffing! When do we want it? Now!\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"PEF
Vice President Randi DiAntonio takes the podium representing the interests of PEF members at the rally.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Health care workers from multiple unions made sure the halls of the State Capitol echoed with that message during a rally May 13, demanding swift action from the State and the Department of Health to address New York\u2019s healthcare crisis by enforcing the 2021 Clinical Staff Committee Law.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe state must do its job!\u201d said PEF Vice President Randi DiAntonio to the pumped-up crowd. \u201cWe are here today because the Clinical Staffing Committees look good on paper, but so far they haven\u2019t moved the needle for nurses or patients.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the law went into effect in January 2023, there have been thousands of unresolved complaints filed on behalf of workers by their unions, including PEF, Communications Workers of American District 1, New York State Nurses Association, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, District Council 37, New York State United Teachers, United Federation of Teachers, and the New York State AFL-CIO.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are no substantial consequences for violations of unsafe staffing,\u201d VP DiAntonio said. \u201cNothing requires employers to listen to nursing in developing the staffing plans. Nurses are reporting concerns about patient safety, but the problem remains. We need our hospitals to prioritize safe staffing and good patient outcomes.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to demanding hospitals follow the law, PEF is also calling for an expansion to other state agencies employing healthcare workers, like DOCCS, OMH, OPWDD, and OCFS.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Workers were joined in their call for immediate action by Assemblymembers Amy Paulin and Harry Bronson, and State Sen. Gustavo Rivera.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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