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NNU: Escalating Gun Violence is a Public Health Safety Crisis

The mass murder that left at least 10 people dead in San Jose is the latest reminder of the unaddressed public health and safety crisis that has exacted a terrible toll for families and communities, with an added burden for essential workers.

National Nurses United

May 27, 2021

Nurses at Mercy Medical Center Redding to hold informational picket for patient safety

Registered nurses at Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Wednesday, May 26 to alert the community of staffing concerns that erode patient safety.

California Nurses Association

May 25, 2021

St. Joseph’s Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center Nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

Registered nurses at St. Joseph’s Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center in Stockton, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Wednesday, May 26 to alert the community of staffing concerns that put patient safety in jeopardy.

California Nurses Association

May 24, 2021

Chinese Hospital, San Francisco RNs to Strike May 25, Warn Substandard Conditions Driving Away RNs

Registered nurses at Chinese Hospital in San Francisco will hold a one-day strike Tuesday, May 25 to protest substandard workplace and economic conditions that nurses say has driven experienced nurses away and undermines the hospital's ability to recruit new RNs.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

May 24, 2021

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

National Nurses United holding Wednesday, May 19 press conference

National Nurses United is holding a press conference on Wednesday, May 19 to discuss the faulty science underlying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s dangerous new guidance that says vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks except for in health care and public transportation settings, distance from others outside their household, or get tested and self isolate when they’ve been exposed to Covid-19 if they show no symptoms.

National Nurses United

May 18, 2021

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National Day of Action - July 21st, 2021

Registered nurses across the country will hold actions Wednesday, July 21 to demand employers address problems highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic and prioritize patient safety and workplace protections.

Nurses Publish Scientific Brief Against New CDC Guidance

In a new scientific brief, NNU analyzes how all the most recent, respected research on Covid-19 supports a robust public health program that uses multiple measures of infection control

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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