NEW YORK CITY NURSES VS. AUSTERITY
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✍️ 20,000 nurses in New York City are negotiating contracts with private sector hospitals, citing federal Medicaid cuts as an argument for austerity. The nurses argue that richer hospitals and the state government can fill the gap and demand pay raises, job security, and adequate staffing.
👉 20,000 nurses in New York City are negotiating contracts with private sector hospitals 👉 Federal Medicaid cuts will reduce funding for Medicaid and food stamps, affecting the city's poorest residents 👉 Nurses demand pay raises, job security, and adequate staffing, citing financial uncertainty caused by Medicaid cuts 👉 Safety-net hospitals are already operating in the red and rely heavily on Medicaid payments 👉 The state government can fill the gap and ensure adequate funding for hospitals
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