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UC nurses rally holding signs

UC nurses kick off contract negotiations with statewide rallies

Registered nurses working at University of California medical centers will hold rallies across the state on Tuesday, June 10 to mark the start of their contract negotiations. Nurses’ primary priority, across medical centers statewide, is reversing and halting the UC management’s growing practice of short-staffing its facilities, cutting back on resources, and forcing their hardworking, overstretched providers to do more work with less support.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 8, 2025

Dignity nurses holding signs that say "Nurses bargain for RN dignity."

More than 13,500 nurses ratify four-year contract with CommonSpirit/Dignity Health

Registered nurses at CommonSpirit/Dignity Health facilities in California and Nevada voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract. The fair and equitable agreement recognizes the hard work, dedication, and essential contributions of nurses represented by CNA/NNOC. Voting concluded on June 5.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
June 6, 2025

Nurses in front of California state capitol building holding banners and signs: "Insist on an RN"

Nurses celebrate California Senate’s passage of S.B. 632 to protect frontline nurses and other health care workers

Nurses across the Golden State applaud the California State Senate for voting in favor of a Senate bill which would ensure that nurses and other health care workers are presumptively eligible for workers’ compensation for a variety of injuries and illnesses.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 6, 2025

Group of nurses outside hospital at night, holding signs and banner "Our Patients, Our Union, Our Rights"

San Jose nurses to rally for fair contracts, safe patient care

Registered nurses at HCA Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif., will hold a rally on Wednesday, June 4 to highlight their solutions for patient safety.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 3, 2025

Nurses on strike line outside Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

Long Beach and Alhambra nurses to hold one-day strikes on May 22

Registered nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Long Beach, Calif., and Alhambra Hospital Medical Center in Alhambra, Calif., will strike on Thursday, May 22 to protest issues impacting patient care and safe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 19, 2025

Nurses marching in front of California Capitol building holding signs "Patients Before Profits"

Nurses to lobby at state capitol on May 13 for California Nurses Association bills to protect patients, nurses

Registered nurses from across California will lobby state legislators in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, May 13, to discuss nurses’ priority legislation to protect patients and nurses, announced California Nurses Association.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 12, 2025

Nurses on picket line outside of hospital

Long Beach Memorial nurses announce one-day strike for patient safety

Registered nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., gave notice to their employer that they will hold a one-day strike to protest the hospital’s refusal to engage in good faith negotiations over needed improvements to patient care, RN working conditions, and staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 10, 2025

Pile of "Safe Staffing Now" buttons

Santa Clarita nurses to hold community rally for patient safety and safe staffing

Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, Calif., will hold a community rally on Saturday, April 26, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ ongoing concerns about safe staffing and safe working conditions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 24, 2025

Five Verdugo nurses smiling for a group shot

USC Verdugo Hills nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract on Tuesday, April 22, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 23, 2025

Nurses outside hospital

Tri City Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket highlighting patient safety issues

Nurses at Tri City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Thursday, April 24 to protest the Tri City Hospital District’s refusal to address concerns of registered nurses about patient care and safe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 23, 2025