CNA press releases

Nurses celebrate step forward for gender equity in workers compensation as CA Senate passes SB 213

Bill will ensure nurses and other health care workers are automatically presumed to be eligible for workers’ comp if they experience some common work-related conditions.

California Nurses Association

February 4, 2022

Nurses at Tri-City Medical Center Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize a One-day Strike

Nurses voted by an overwhelming majority to authorize their nurse negotiators to call a one-day strike if the issues RNs raised in ongoing contract negotiations to protect their patients and improve patient care remain unresolved

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

February 2, 2022

Nurses vow to continue fight for CalCare because ‘we never give up on our patients’

After nurses and our allies learned that the California State Assembly failed to hold a vote on AB 1400, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, a bill that would establish a single-payer health system for the state, we are disappointed—but not defeated.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

February 1, 2022

Nurses condemn California Assembly for ‘giving up’ on bill to guarantee health care in the state

This failure by elected representatives to put patients above profits at a time when it’s more clear than ever before that health care must be a right.

California Nurses Association

January 31, 2022

California Nurses Association celebrates major milestone toward winning guaranteed health care in the state

California Nurses Association celebrated momentous progress toward guaranteed health care in California as AB 1400 passed out of the appropriations committee today and moves to the full Assembly for a vote.

California Nurses Association

January 20, 2022

AHMC Seton Medical Center nurses to hold virtual press conference for safe staffing

Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, nurses from AHMC Seton Medical Center will hold a virtual press conference to demand the hospital address ongoing staffing and patient safety issues highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

California Nurses Association

January 19, 2022

UC Davis Medical Center nurses to hold a virtual press conference to demand necessary resources for safe patient care

UCDMC nurses will speak out about safe patient care, safe staffing issues, and a recent attempt by the hospital to force nurses to work while Covid-positive.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

January 14, 2022

Nurses praise Assembly Health Committee passage of guaranteed health care bill as ‘hope for California’

CNA today congratulated the Assembly Health Committee chair and committee members for approving the single-payer Guaranteed Health Care for All Act (CalCare), AB 1400 Tuesday night.

California Nurses Association

January 12, 2022

Nurses, health care activist Ady Barkan to speak out for guaranteed health care at key Assembly hearing Tuesday

CNA will be joined by the nationally renowned health care activist in testifying at the first key legislative hearing of 2022 on CalCare.

California Nurses Association

January 10, 2022

California nurses condemn state’s decision to send asymptomatic or exposed health care workers back to work without isolation or testing

Eliminating the isolation time and sending asymptomatic or exposed health care workers to work will guarantee more preventable transmission, infections, hospitalizations, and death.

California Nurses Association

January 8, 2022