Cayuga Medical Center nurses' unionization effort
Tompkins County
Summary
Nurses at Cayuga Medical Center — the county's only hospital — have organized with CWA and face a union election January 14-15. The legislature unanimously backed their right to unionize and urged the hospital to stay neutral. Speakers cited understaffing, safety, and retention concerns.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct county cost — this is a statement resolution, though nurse retention affects regional healthcare costs.
Cayuga Medical Center nurses and, supporters argue, patients across the region who rely on stable, well-staffed care.
Hospital management faces public pressure to remain neutral in the union election.
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