National Nurses Organizing Committee

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A national movement for RNs

We are a national union and professional organization for RNs who are pursuing an ambitious agenda of patient advocacy that promotes the interests of patients, direct-care nurses, and RN professional practice. Read more »

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NNOC 101

Your guide to joining the RN movement. Learn more about our program, our history, and how we are organized.

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Veterans Affairs

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United represents 13,500 Veterans Health Administration RNs at 23 Veterans Affairs hospitals in 12 states and Washington, D.C.

Press releases

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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.
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National Nurses United RNs join Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally in Washington, D.C.

On Friday, June 6, the anniversary of D-Day, dozens of union nurses will join Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL), veterans, federal workers, military families, and allies in Washington, D.C., for the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally.
Nevada nurses lobby for safe staffing in March.

Union nurses celebrate Nevada legislature’s passage of safe staffing bill

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the country, is celebrating the passage of Nevada Senate Bill 182. The new legislation will set maximum nurse-to-patient ratios in Nevada hospitals, improving patient care and safety and likely bringing nurses back to the bedside.
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Nevada nurses celebrate advancement of safe-staffing ratios bill

Registered nurses across the Silver State are celebrating today as new legislation, which would set maximum legal limits for the number of patients a nurse can be assigned, advances from the Nevada State Senate to the Nevada Assembly. The legislation has the potential to completely alter the landscape of nursing in the state.
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Organize with National Nurses Organizing Committee to improve workplace standards through collective bargaining, reform national health care legislation, and make a difference for you and your patients.

Videos

We can win anywhere; Nola nurses know

Here from nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on why and how they voted to join NNOC/NNU. 

Nurses at Ascension Seton in Austin make history by winning their first union election

National Nurse Magazine

Nurses at rally holding signs "Fund Care Not Billionaires"

Saving Lives: NNU Nurses challenge dealy Medicaid cuts, public health attacks

Nurses fight to save Medicaid

RNs march in Washington, D.C., protest at members of Congress’ offices

New Orleans nurses strike for second time

University Medical Center hold two-day strike

Maine nurses vindicated

RNs at Northern Maine Medical Center win thousands in backpay victory

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