Press Releases

Nurse holds sign "Protect Nurses, Patients, Public Health"

California RNs mark Nurses Week by urging state legislators to pass bills to protect nurses and public health

To mark Nurses Week, registered nurses from across California will pay online visits to state legislators on Tuesday, May 11 and Wednesday, May 12, to advocate in support of bills that advance the work of nurses and protect public health.

California Nurses Association
May 7, 2021

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Nurses Week: RNRN calls on more nurse volunteers to administer Covid-19 vaccine doses through the end of May

Nurses Week is underway and the Registered Nurse Response Network is calling on registered nurse volunteers to assist with Covid-19 vaccinations at the Kedren Community Health Center in partnership with International Medical Corps.

RN Response Network
May 7, 2021

• RNRN

Nurse holds signs "RNs Global Solidarity"

Nurses Applaud Biden Support for Vaccine Waiver To Assist International Covid Pandemic Fight

National Nurses United today applauded the decision of the Biden administration’s to support waiving international property protections to accelerate delivery of vaccines globally to aid the effort to save lives amid the still escalating Covid-19 pandemic.

National Nurses United
May 5, 2021

Back of car with "Safe Staffing Saves Lives" written on window

Health care workers at Methodist Hospital of Southern California to hold car caravan for patient safety

Health care workers at Methodist Hospital of Southern California, in Arcadia, Calif. will hold a car caravan on Saturday, May 8 to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short staffing and the demand to end discriminatory pay practices.

Caregivers & Healthcare Employees Union
May 5, 2021

• CHEU

Sign "Nurses and Veterans stand together"

Registered nurses applaud the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passage of the VA Employee Fairness Act

National Nurses United applauds the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passage of the VA Employee Fairness Act. The legislation would allow nurses to advocate for the highest quality of patient care without threat of retaliation.

National Nurses United
May 4, 2021

• Veterans Affairs

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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