Demetro Milios of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York asks a question during a workshop on nurses and the law.

The New York City Labor Chorus opens the conference with “Solidarity Forever” and other union songs.

UFT Vice President Anne Goldman, the head of the Federation of Nurses/UFT, delivers opening remarks.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew addresses the conference.

Anne Goldman introduces panelists to discuss the politics of health care.

Mulgrew and Anne Goldman with the Federation of Nurses/UFT chapter leaders.

Mulgrew chats with Stephan Marcelin (left) and Robert Cain (center), both from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn.

Mulgrew with nurses from Lutheran Medical Center, Staten Island University Hospital and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Jasjit Narola, from the Department of Education, is assisted by NYSUT staffer John Green at the NYSUT table, while Lutheran nurse Jessica Chin (left) and NYSUT staffer Stacey Alonzo (right) chat.

Katherine Finkelstein, from Staten Island University Hospital, participates in the discussion on nurses and the law.

VNS nurse Gail Lambert in the workshop on nurses and the law.

Members get information in a workshop on treatments for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

UFT Vice President Anne Goldman addresses members.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew listens to Roseno Brown of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.