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A national movement for RNs

We are a national union and professional organization for RNs who are pursuing an ambitious agenda of patient advocacy that promotes the interests of patients, direct-care nurses, and RN professional practice. Read more »

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NNOC 101

Your guide to joining the RN movement. Learn more about our program, our history, and how we are organized.

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Veterans Affairs

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United represents 13,500 Veterans Health Administration RNs at 23 Veterans Affairs hospitals in 12 states and Washington, D.C.

Press releases

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Nurses at Washington D.C.’s largest hospital call on leadership to reverse planned cuts to maternal health

Union nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. are demanding that management stop the planned closure of an entire postpartum unit. The hospital notified the union on May 26, 2026 of its intention to eliminate 11 maternal health beds and displace eight nurses by July 26, 2026, leaving MWHC with one postpartum unit.
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Chicago nurses give notice for one-day unfair labor practice strike over retaliation against nurses for unionizing

Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill. gave notice to their employer today that they will hold a strike for one day on June 11 to protest the administration’s retaliation against nurses who speak out about unsafe conditions.
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HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, June 2, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing and management’s failure to address workplace violence.
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RNs at Prime Saint Mary of Nazareth to protest Wednesday their employer’s illegal crackdown of their efforts to unionize

Registered nurses with Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago are holding a rally Wednesday, May 27 at the hospital to protest their employer Prime Healthcare’s flagrantly illegal crackdown on their efforts to unionize, which include the recent firing of four nurse leaders.
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Organize with National Nurses Organizing Committee to improve workplace standards through collective bargaining, reform national health care legislation, and make a difference for you and your patients.

Videos

We can win anywhere; Nola nurses know

Here from nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on why and how they voted to join NNOC/NNU. 

Nurses at Ascension Seton in Austin make history by winning their first union election

National Nurse Magazine

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Speaking Truth to Power: NNU nurses share their vision of a healthy society with Congress

No Surrender

Despite hard conditions, Veterans Affairs nurses never stop fighting for their rights and their patients

Health care, not warfare

RNs fight for a nation that values Medicare for All over missiles

Information Is Essential

Outreach and education is key to PPC power

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