Judge Dismisses New York Nurses Union Suit Against Hospital For Working Conditions During Pandemic

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the main New York nurses union against a New York City hospital for the working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman, an Obama appointee, ruled in favor of Montefiore Medical Center, located in the Bronx, by granting its motion to dismiss the lawsuit, according to the order obtained by The Hill.

The lawsuit, filed by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), had accused the hospital of failing to provide enough personal protective equipment and implement measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Read more at The Hill.

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