Nurses' Union Alleges Illegal Firings, Union Busting Amid Their Biggest Strike in NYC History

As seen on ABC7 New York:

The largest nurses' strike in New York City history continues for a second day on Tuesday as the union is making allegations of "union busting" tactics.

Negotiations appear to remain at a standstill between the New York State Nurses Association and three private hospitals systems: Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian.

NYSNA alleges that Mount Sinai fired three labor and delivery nurses just hours before nurses went on strike, and previously unlawfully disciplined 14 vocal nurse leaders who spoke out about workplace violence.

"It was Mount Sinai cruel attempt to stop us from joining the strike line and to make an example of us to our fellow nurses, but we are not scared, we will continue to fight," terminated nurse Lilian Prestia said.

The union says the hospital didn't adhere to the disciplinary process where there should have been an investigation before any action was taken.