An arbitrator s January decision upholding Wendy Cooper s firing was "irrational, violative of public policy and contrary to the interests of justice," State Supreme Court Justice Emilio Colaiacovo ruled.
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced to a plan to increase pay for nurses an average of 4.5% per title. This will bring the starting salary for day shift nurses in upstate New York to nearly $90,000,