National Nurses Organizing Committee

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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 urge Illinois regulators to reject Ascension application to close Elk Grove obstetrics unit

At a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, nurses from Ascension hospitals will note their deep opposition to the Catholic system’s proposed elimination of obstetrics services at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove, Ill. to the state’s Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Group of nurses outside in rain clothes holding signs "Some Cuts Don't Heal" and "Fund Care Not Billionaires"

North Carolina nurses urge state legislature to fully fund Medicaid to protect communities

Registered nurses with National Nurses Organizing Committee-North Carolina, an affiliate of National Nurses United, call on the North Carolina legislature to stop playing politics with patients’ health and follow Governor Josh Stein’s call to hold a special legislative session to pass legislation that would fully fund Medicaid.
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Houlton nurses strike begins Nov. 18

Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton, Maine, are moving forward with their two-day strike on Nov. 18 and 19 to protest management’s refusal to improve staffing and patient safety, particularly retention of staff nurses.
Two nurses smiling, holding signs "LCMC Greed Is Unfair, All We Want Is Our Fair Share" and "Patients Over Profit"

New report detailing LCMC’s finances shows high charges for care and excessive executive pay

A new report from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, the union representing nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans, details disturbing business and financial practices from LCMC Health, the hospital’s owner and operator.
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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

Nurses smiling, holding signs "Care Not Cuffs"

Of the people, by the people, for the people: Union nurses say no to kings and yes to care

Nurses hold town halls across the nation

RNs, allies speak out on Medicaid, saving the VA and Social Security

Union victory in Florida

Fort Walton Beach nurses vote to join union

Baltimore nurses hold historic strike

RNs protest Ascension management’s refusal to address their urgent concerns about patient care, safe staffing, and high staff turnover

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