ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — Albany Medical Center said its nurses will receive previously scheduled raises even as they continue to work without a contract .
Hospital officials said nurses typically receive raises on the same schedule, and under the union contract, no raises could happen until a contract is reached. The hospital said they did not want to delay raises.
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The previous contract expired on July 31. Nurses are calling for improved staffing ratios and recruitment efforts.
Nurses said the New York State Department of Health gave the hospital a staffing deficiency report and claimed the hospital has not shared it. NEWS has asked the DOH for a copy of the report and is waiting for a response…