Press Releases

Nurses hold signs "Safe Staffing Now"

RNs Applaud Introduction of Federal Legislation to Mandate Number of Patients Assigned to Nurses

National Nurses United today applauds the introduction of the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, a federal bill that would set specific safety limits on the numbers of patients each RN can care for in hospitals throughout the United States.

National Nurses United
May 12, 2021

Enloe Medical Center RNs hold sign "Patients First in the Community"

Chico nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

Registered nurses at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, Calif., will hold an informational picket on May 14 as management refuses to address issues of safe staffing, infection control protocols for safe patient care during the pandemic, or hospital preparedness for natural disasters.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 12, 2021

Honor Fallen Nurses and Fight For the Living

NNU to Highlight the Hundreds of U.S. Nurses Who Have Lost Their Lives to Covid-19

National Nurses United on Wednesday, May 12, will honor the more than 400 registered nurses who have died from the Covid-19 pandemic.

National Nurses United
May 11, 2021

Deadly Shame - a series of animated shorts exploring nurses' experiences on the front lines of the pandemic and more

National Nurses United launches animated series exploring nurses’ work and power throughout the pandemic

As part of Nurses Week, National Nurses United is releasing a series of animated shorts, developed in collaboration with award-winning artist Molly Crabapple and Sharp as Knives.

National Nurses United
May 10, 2021

Maine Medical Center

It’s Official –Maine State Nurses Association/NNU Certified as Union for RNs at Maine Medical Center

It’s now official. Registered nurses at Maine’s largest hospital and employer, Maine Medical Center have their union.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 10, 2021

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Videos

RNs at Maine’s Largest Hospital Vote to Form First Ever Union

The Maine Med RNs voted 1,001 to 750 in a mail ballot election counted by the National Labor Relations Board, to form their first ever union.

 

Our Legacy: Building Union Power at UChicago Medicine Ingalls

Learn how nurses in Harvey, Illinois successfully organized their facility and won their first union contract!

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