New York State Nurses Association Disaffiliates From The United American Nurses

Main Category: Nursing / Midwifery
Article Date: 27 Dec 2007 - 1:00 PDT

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The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has announced that it is disaffiliating from the United American Nurses (UAN), the national union formed by state nurses' associations in 1999.

"We made our concerns known to the UAN, identifying what we viewed as problems with its structure and how it functions," said Barbara Crane, RN, president of the NYSNA Delegate Assembly. "We asked the UAN to undertake needed reforms so we could preserve the national organization. We offered a series of specific recommendations that would have ensured participation in decision-making by the state associations. Unfortunately, these proposals were dismissed by the UAN leadership." The Delegate Assembly is a NYSNA organizational unit of elected representatives from local bargaining units.

NYSNA President Linda O'Brien, RN, said there would be no disruption in services to NYSNA local bargaining unit members in New York and New Jersey. "We will continue to focus on providing excellent service to our members," she said.

With more than 35,000 members, the New York State Nurses Association is the nation's oldest and largest state nurses' association. NYSNA fosters high standards of nursing education, research, and practice; engages in legislative activity; and provides collective bargaining services to registered nurses. Its mission is to advance the profession of nursing and protect the public's health.

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