We will be on strike beginning Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 a.m.
Picket Locations:
Jack D. Weiler Campus, 1825 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461
Henry & Lucy Moses Campus, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467
Montefiore Hutchinson Medical Center, (ONLY Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm) 1250 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461
Here is an updated NYSNA strike manual.
Finances:
Donations to the NYSNA hardship fund (Share with everyone!): https://nysna.tfaforms.net/5110966
PDF Application for the NYSNA Protected Action Hardship Relief:
Work opportunities crowd-sourced from NYSNA members:
Flex Staff – per diem positions
United Staffing - School nursing positions (be sure to confirm it is a non-Montefiore job)
Alliance Home Care
Jacobi Recruiter direct contact: onwumela@nychhc.org
Unemployment information: https://dol.ny.gov/unemployment/unemployment-insurance-assistance
FEIN Numbers:
Montefiore: 13-1740114
NYP: 13-3957095
Mount Sinai: 13-1624096
Unemployment Filing: What was your job title?
“Local number” is not applicable in the same way as it would be for other unions. Write “NYSNA”
NYSNA Office:
Union Telephone Phone: 212-785-0157
131 West 33rd St., 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Unemployment Filing: Employment status question
ANSWER: We are EMPLOYED.
Unemployment Filing: Do you obtain employment through a union hiring hall?
ANSWER: “No”
FYI when you put the FEIN # in, the address changes to a NJ location.
The legal team at NYSNA has stated that this is known and is okay!
Unemployment Filing: Montefiore phone number
ANSWER: Montefiore Moses: 718-920-4321
Common Financial Questions
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In all honesty, we can’t say anything for sure until the paychecks come in on Thursday. Based on Maureen Scanlon’s email, we are expecting pre-approved leaves to be honored. Worst case scenario, the vacation hours will be placed back in your bank.
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While we understand it’s more difficult now with 15,000 nurses out on strike - we still encourage everyone to seek employment with the agencies in our strike manual.
Please note - do not take a position that has you crossing a hospital picket line. We are one union, it’s one fight!
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One union, one fight. DO NOT PICK UP A CONTRACT AT ONE OF OUR SIBLING FACILITIES OUT ON STRIKE. There are other facilities that are not on strike that can use your expertise!
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Depending on the income from the PD job, you may make too much income to be eligible for unemployment payments.
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No. There is a 2 week waiting period prior to earning unemployment insurance.
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Montefiore FEIN: 13-1740114
*It will make the address populate in NJ, it’s okay.
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NYSNA
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Yes we know that after the FEIN # is entered, the address shows up as somewhere in NJ. The NYSNA legal team knows this and it’s okay!
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Union Telephone Phone: 212-785-0157
131 West 33rd St., 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001 -
There is no local number. Just write “NYSNA”
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Answer: NO
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Montefiore Moses: 718-920-4321
Health Insurance
Health insurance benefits are active for the month of January. Please alert a rep if you face any issues entering the hospital to receive care or medications.
We know the COBRA notices have come out today.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ OUR INFO FLYER.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Please reach out to a rep or Executive Committee member to be added to a WhatsApp group chat for real time information.
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Reach out to your NYSNA representative directly.
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In all honesty, we can’t say anything for sure until the paychecks come in on Thursday. Based on Maureen Scanlon’s email, we are expecting pre-approved leaves to be honored. Worst case scenario, the vacation hours will be placed back in your bank.
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Yes! We have not received notice of any change to our benefits and our health insurance remains active for the month of January.
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While we understand it’s more difficult now with 15,000 nurses out on strike - we still encourage everyone to seek employment with the agencies in our strike manual.
Please note - do not take a position that has you crossing a hospital picket line. We are one union, it’s one fight!
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One union, one fight. DO NOT PICK UP A CONTRACT AT ONE OF OUR SIBLING FACILITIES OUT ON STRIKE. There are other facilities that are not on strike that can use your expertise!
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Depending on the income from the PD job, you may make too much income to be eligible for unemployment payments.
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No. There is a 2 week waiting period prior to earning unemployment insurance.