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Nurses rallying in front of hospital, holding signs "No Cuts: A Healthy VA = Healthy Vets"

San Diego nurses and veterans to rally against VA staffing cuts

Registered nurses at the VA Medical Center- San Diego will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 16, to demand an end to devastating VA staffing cuts. The VA secretary has confirmed the administration plans to cut between 72,000 to 80,000 workers, who help ensure our country’s veterans receive timely and appropriate care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 14, 2025

Large group of nurses with Sen. Arreguín inside, smiling, raised fists

Nurses celebrate vote to advance S.B. 632 to protect frontline nurses and other health care workers

Nurses across California applaud the vote by the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee to advance S.B. 632. If passed, this bill would ensure that nurses and other health care workers are automatically eligible for workers’ compensation for a variety of injuries and illnesses. Amidst a staffing crisis in the nursing profession, this legislation would help increase the retention of skilled nurses in California hospitals.

California Nurses Association
April 9, 2025

San Leandro Hospital nurses picket in front of the hospital

San Leandro and Alameda Hospital nurses ratify historic new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospital voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new five-year contract that will improve patient safety and nurse retention. San Leandro RNs ratified the contract on Tuesday, April 1 and Alameda RNs ratified the contract on Wednesday, April 2. The RNs at both hospitals are now under one agreement.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)
April 3, 2025

Nurses holding signs "Union Nurse Power"

San Francisco nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety at Chinese Hospital

Registered nurses at Chinese Hospital in San Francisco, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, March 25, to protest the administration’s failure to address RNs deep concerns about the safety of their immigrant patients.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 23, 2025

Group of 12 nurses holding banner "California Nurses Association"

San Jose nurses to rally for patient safety

Registered nurses at HCA’s Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif., will hold a rally on Monday, March 24, at 4 p.m. to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing, unsafe conditions for patients, lack of support staff, and the lack of a dedicated management team in the emergency room.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 20, 2025

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Bakersfield nurses to protest proposed cuts to Medi-Cal at Rep. Valadao’s district office

On March 20, Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Rep. David Valadao in Bakersfield, Calif., to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

Nurses on picket line holding signs for safe staffing.

Long Beach Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and safe staffing

Registered nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, March 18, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ ongoing concerns about safe staffing and safe working conditions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 17, 2025

Nurses picketing at USC Keck Medicine

USC nurses to hold informational pickets for patient safety and fair contracts

Nurses at University of Southern California hospitals will hold two informational pickets on March 14 in Glendale and Los Angeles, California, as they protest USC administration’s refusal to adequately address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe working conditions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 13, 2025

San Joaquin nurses picketing for patient safety

San Joaquin County nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

San Joaquin County health system’s registered nurses voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on Tuesday, March 11, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)
March 12, 2025

CNA/NNU logos

Nurses applaud the introduction of A.B. 692, ending exploitative worker debt contracts

California Nurses Association applauds California State Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s introduction of A.B. 692, which would end exploitative “stay-or-pay” worker contracts that coerce workers to enter agreements requiring them to pay an alleged debt or other financial penalty to their employer if they leave their job before a certain time period.

California Nurses Association
March 11, 2025