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Appalachian Regional Health nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve nurse retention

Registered nurses at nine Appalachian Regional Healthcare facilities across Kentucky and West Virginia voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract as of Jan. 23, 2026, winning provisions to improve nurse recruitment and retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 10, 2026

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

Reno nurses to hold press conference about unjust termination and major announcement

Registered nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., will hold a press conference on Friday, Feb. 6, outside their hospital to inform the press and public about Prime Healthcare management’s unjust termination of a nurse who is a member of their union’s bargaining team and will be making a major announcement.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 5, 2026

MedStar nurses holding National Nurses United banner and sign "Wage theft $adds up"

MedStar nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at MedStar Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on January 31, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 2, 2026

Nurses marching holding signs "ICE Not Welcome Here" and banner "California Nurses Association"

Nurses mobilize to back Alameda County ICE free zones, immigration enforcement response plans

Responding to an escalating crisis of ICE violence, more than 150 registered nurse leaders from CNA/NNOC will march from the union’s headquarters in Oakland to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to back several critical proposals to protect the community from ICE violence.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
January 26, 2026

Many MSNA/NNOC nurses raise fists with banner "Safe staffing saves lives"

Nurses condemn chaotic, unlawful ICE invasion of Maine

Maine nurses represented by MSNA/NNOC are speaking up and speaking out against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining, intimidating, and terrorizing members of their community since its operation began in Maine on Tuesday.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
January 22, 2026

EMMC nurses picket outside

EMMC nurses and community members protest Northern Light’s management

Registered nurses at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center held a rally outside the hospital today to highlight their contract demands. The nurses picketed and chanted until sunset and then held a candlelight vigil. Many friends and community members joined the nurses in solidarity for better conditions for patients and nurses at EMMC.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
January 16, 2026

Large group of nurses outside, holding banner "National Nurses Organizing Committee" and signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

South Florida nurses ratify new union contracts at three HSA hospitals

Registered nurses at three South Florida hospitals owned by Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying new union contracts this week, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 14, 2026

Group of nurses standing side-by-side, in hospital, smiling

Nurses at DC’s largest hospital to protest systemic wage theft by hospital management

Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, D.C., will hold a protest on Thursday, Jan. 15, to announce they have formally filed a complaint with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General (OAG) regarding systemic wage and hour violations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 13, 2026

Large group of nurses outside hospital, smiling, with raised fists

Fort Walton nurses to hold rally for patient safety

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital will hold a rally on Jan. 14 as they enter into negotiations for their first contract since forming a union last year. Nurses say safe staffing and addressing workplace violence will be their top priorities as they start negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 12, 2026

Nurses outside holding signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

South Florida nurses call off strikes after reaching deal with HSA

RNs were preparing to strike for safe staffing measures in on-going contract negotiations because they know safe staffing is an essential part of safe patient care. Nurses stayed at the table with HSA management to reach a deal on their new contract, averting the planned strikes.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 8, 2026