Louisiana press releases

University Medical Center nurses announce plans for strike vote, Children’s Hospital nurses denounce LCMC union busting

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, held an informational picket and rally this afternoon, during which they announced their plan to take a strike authorization vote. UMC nurses, who are members of NNOC/NNU, were joined by hundreds of union nurses from around the country in their demands for safe staffing and workplace violence prevention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

September 24, 2024

University Medical Center nurses demand progress on contract negotiations, end to management’s delay tactics

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, September 24, to push for progress in contract negotiations. Since bargaining began in March, University Medical Center management has delayed negotiations, including postponing bargaining sessions and refusing to make meaningful responses to nurses’ proposals on key issues like workplace violence and safe staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

September 22, 2024

University Medical Center nurses hold informational picket to demand urgent workplace violence prevention

Registered nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. will hold an information picket on Wednesday, July 17 to highlight their frustrations over hospital management’s inaction against dangerous conditions for nurses and patients.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 15, 2024

University Medical Center nurses demand hospital act to prevent workplace violence

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La. will hold a speak-out on Thursday, June 20 to highlight urgent safety concerns facing nurses and patients and hospital management’s lack of action.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

June 19, 2024

New Orleans nurses to rally as first union contract negotiations begin at University Medical Center

Nurses say they’re prepared to negotiate a first contract that will set new standards for patient care and nurses’ working conditions across their city and entire state.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

March 21, 2024

University Medical Center nurses vote yes to join NNOC/NNU in historic union election for New Orleans, Louisiana

Registered nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., have voted in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United. Despite a disgusting union-busting effort from management, nurses voted 82% yes with over 90% turnout.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

December 9, 2023

New Orleans nurses delivered petition calling on management to allow union election

RNs at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., were joined by community supporters as they delivered a petition to demand that LCMC Health management agree to a union election that nurses are seeking.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

October 30, 2023

Tulane Medical Center nurses and New Orleans community to hold public hearing decrying hospital closure

RNs at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, La., will join community partners to hold a public hearing on Saturday, June 10, to raise issues with the closure of their facility.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

June 5, 2023

Nurses support FTC’s antitrust review of Tulane/LCMC hospital deal

Nurses opposed the proposed acquisition and are glad to see the FTC pursuing a review of potential federal antitrust law violations, as the proposed deal’s impacts on health care costs and access in New Orleans would be disastrous.

National Nurses United

April 21, 2023

Tulane nurses to hold press conference in Baton Rouge to protest the proposed sale and closure of their hospital

Registered nurses at New Orleans’ Tulane Medical Center will hold a press conference to highlight deep concerns about the proposed sale and closure of their hospital.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

December 7, 2022