Louisiana press releases

UMC New Orleans nurses to hold press conference on LCMC short-changing patients and nurses

In the wake of LCMC’s “Spirit of Charity Gala” last week, Registered Nurses from University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., will hold a press conference on Friday, Oct. 16, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing, high turnover, and wage theft.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

October 16, 2026

New Orleans nurse prepared for five-day strike against LCMC’s surface bargaining

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana are gearing up for their upcoming five-day strike starting May 1, 2026. Nurses announced their intent to strike after filing an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against LCMC Health and UMCNO management on April 20, charging the hospital’s management has spent more than two years intentionally dragging out and frustrating negotiations through surface bargaining.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

April 28, 2026

New report detailing LCMC’s finances shows high charges for care and excessive executive pay

A new report from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, the union representing nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans, details disturbing business and financial practices from LCMC Health, the hospital’s owner and operator.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

November 11, 2025

New Orleans nurses prepare for three-day strike for nurse retention starting Nov. 11

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans in Louisiana will hold a strike for three days starting Nov. 11 to protest the refusal of the hospital’s owner and operator, LCMC Health, to address concerns about nursing staff retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

November 7, 2025

New Orleans nurses deliver notice for three-day strike for nurse retention

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans in Louisiana will hold a strike for three days from November 11 to 13 to protest LCMC Health’s refusal to address nurses’ concerns about staff retention in on-going first contract bargaining.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

October 30, 2025

New Orleans nurses, community members to hold rally outside Spirit of Charity gala

Nurses from University Medical Center New Orleans, patients, and community members will hold a rally and community listening circle on Friday, Oct. 3, outside of LCMC’s Spirit of Charity Foundation Gala in New Orleans, La. They will highlight LCMC’s meager investments in charity care and lack of patient access to affordable health care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

October 1, 2025

New Orleans nurses to host Labor Day rally

Nurses from University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana will be joined by community members, labor allies, and union leaders as they hold a rally at 7 p.m. on Labor Day (Monday, Sept 1.) as they continue to bargain for a first contract with LCMC Health, their employer.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

August 27, 2025

New Orleans nurses to hold rally denouncing LCMC’s betrayal of the spirit of Charity

Registered nurses from University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana will be joined by community allies as they hold a rally and press conference at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, at Charity Hospital to denounce how UMCNO’s owner, LCMC Health, has betrayed the spirit of Charity Hospital and continues to fail the patients and people of New Orleans.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

August 15, 2025

New Orleans nurses prepare for two-day strike against management retaliation

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans, La., are moving forward with their strike to protest LCMC Health’s retaliation against nurses for their union activity and patient advocacy.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 11, 2025

New Orleans nurses to hold two-day strike against management retaliation

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in New Orleans, La., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike to protest LCMC Health’s retaliation against nurses for their union activity and patient advocacy. Nurses at UMCNO today delivered notice of their upcoming strike, which will be held for two days starting July 15.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 2, 2025