National Nurses Organizing Committee

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

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

Nurses on picket line, smiling, one holds sign "We Need a Contract NOW!"

New Orleans nurse prepared for five-day strike against LCMC’s surface bargaining

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana are gearing up for their upcoming five-day strike starting May 1, 2026. Nurses announced their intent to strike after filing an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against LCMC Health and UMCNO management on April 20, charging the hospital’s management has spent more than two years intentionally dragging out and frustrating negotiations through surface bargaining.

April 28, 2026

Illustrated cover of Dirty Dozen report "Case File: Workplace Safety Investigation. Dirty Dozen. When companies put profit first, workers pay the price."

CommonSpirit Health named to ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of employers that put profits over safety

CommonSpirit Health has been named to the “Dirty Dozen 2026” list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH). The annual list from NCOSH names 12 companies whose disturbing disregard for safety includes repeated and serious violations of workplace safety laws and a history of ignoring known hazards.

April 22, 2026

Group of nurses outside hospital, one holding sign "Let's bargain for a contract that puts safety first"

Wichita nurses announce plan to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing

Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., gave notice to their employer on April 21 that they will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

April 22, 2026

Large group of nurses outside hospital, with raised fists, holding banner "Don't Mess With Texas Nurses"

St. Joseph Health nurses hold rally to mark start of contract negotiations

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 22 as they begin negotiations for their first contract, following their decisive vote to form a union last year. Nurses say safe staffing, workplace safety, and a strong voice for nurses will be their top priorities as they start negotiations.

April 19, 2026

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