NNOC press releases

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Nurses outside hospital holding signs "Nurses are the true spirit of charity"

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

Asheville nurses hold signs that read "Staffing Emergency"

Nurses sounding alarms on Mission Hospital patients being impacted by Medicaid cuts starting October 1 in North Carolina

Registered nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, will hold a rally on Tuesday, September 30, to literally sound the alarm on the hospital’s poor performance in staffing, health and safety, recruitment and retention, and meal and rest breaks.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
September 29, 2025

Nurses standing with Troy Jackson and Graham Platner, raised fists

Maine nurses announce major endorsements in key 2026 races

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee announced their endorsement of Troy Jackson for Maine Governor and Graham Platner for U.S. Senate. As the Trump administration continues to decimate the U.S. healthcare system, Maine nurses know that both Jackson and Platner will stand strong in fighting for the state’s workers, patients, and communities.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
September 18, 2025

Large group of nurses outside, smiling, with raised fists

HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses vote decisively to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. voted decisively in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
September 12, 2025

Ascension St. Agnes nurses picket for better patient care

Ascension Saint Agnes nurses to protest Catholic hospital chain’s unfaithful financial investments

Registered nurses employed by Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md. will hold a rally and press conference on Monday, September 15 to protest Ascension Health’s financial investments.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
September 11, 2025

Large group of nurses inside, holding signs "Protect Federal Workers, Protect VA Nurses"

Registered nurses rally at congressional district offices for fully staffed VA after OIG report finds staffing shortages at all 139 facilities

On Friday, Sept. 12, nurses across the country will rally at congressional district offices of U.S. senators and representatives to demand these members of Congress sign a pledge to support a fully staffed Veterans Health Administration (VA) and restore collective bargaining rights to VA nurses and other workers.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
September 9, 2025

Four nurses inside holding signs "Support Our Nurses"

Nurses at two Maine hospitals vote to authorize strikes

Registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine, and at Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton, Maine, announced today that they have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their nurse bargaining teams to call a strike if the issues RNs have been raising in ongoing contract negotiations remain unresolved.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
September 4, 2025

Nurses on strike line outside hospital

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

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., National Nurses United logo

National Nurses United hosts town hall demanding protections for Social Security

Nurses with NNOC/NNU will host a town hall meeting in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 28, to discuss strategies to protect Social Security, including the passage of the Social Security Expansion Act to guarantee a dignified retirement for all people.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
August 26, 2025

California nurses hold signs that read "Protect Democracy."

CNA/NNOC statement on redistricting efforts in Democratic-held states

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee fully supports efforts by Governor Gavin Newsom to counterbalance President Trump and the Republican Party’s election-rigging schemes ahead of the 2026 midterms and encourages leaders of Democratic-held states to respond similarly with effective redistricting plans.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
August 18, 2025