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Nurses marching, holding signs "Trust Nurses Not A.I."

National Nurses United, UE Local 150, community activists say North Carolina’s ‘A.I. Strategic Roadmap’ falls short

NNOC/NNU will host a press conference on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C., to call on the state to implement strong guardrails and worker protections against A.I. Among the demands are: a statewide moratorium on data centers and enforceable measures to ensure that health care professionals and patients make decisions about their care and treatment.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 22, 2026

Large group of nurses and community members outside MedStar hospital holding banner "MedStar: Stop Cutting Maternal Health"

MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses hang banner, protest against planned closure of postpartum unit

Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, will hold a protest on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to raise concerns about patient safety and reduced access to maternal healthcare for D.C. residents.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 22, 2026

Group of nurses outside, with raised fists, holding banner "Kaiser! Trust Nurses Not A.I."

Kaiser nurses protest CEO’s appearance at AHA Leadership Summit

Registered nurses from Kaiser Permanente facilities across California protested today outside the American Hospital Association (AHA) Leadership Summit in Denver, Colo., where Kaiser CEO Greg A. Adams is scheduled to speak this week.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
July 13, 2026

Group of six nurses outside hospital, smiling, with raised fists

Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation’s largest nurses union

Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish (a.k.a., Swedish Medical Center) in Englewood, Colo., voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, the country’s largest nurses union, in an election held on July 1 and 2, 2026.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 3, 2026

Three nurses picketing outside hospital holding signs calling for better working conditions

Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety

Nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., are moving forward with their one-day strike on July 6 to protest hospital management’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about safety at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 3, 2026

Nurses on picket line

Baltimore nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety and staff retention

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., will hold a one-day strike on Monday, July 6, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient safety and staff retention. The nurses will be joined by U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume at their morning rally.

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

Five nurses outside hospital. One holds sign "Let's bargain for a contract that is putting SAFETY FIRST for all"

Wichita nurses to hold one-day strike for patient and staff safety

Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kan., will hold a one-day strike on July 6 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ well-documented concerns about patient safety and workplace violence protection as part of contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 26, 2026

Nurse outside hospital holding sign "St. Agnes RNs ON STRIKE"

Baltimore nurses announce one-day strike for patient and staff retention

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., gave notice today to their employer that they will hold a strike for one day on Monday, July 6, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient safety and staff retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 25, 2026

Group of nurses outside St. Joseph Health holding banner "Don't Mess With Texas Nurses"

St. Joseph Health nurses to hold vigil for patient safety and safe staffing

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a vigil for patient safety and safe staffing on Wednesday, June 24. The vigil is taking place after hundreds of nurses and hospital employees signed a petition of no confidence in hospital leadership, citing ongoing concerns about patient safety and staffing and the impact of management decisions on the quality of patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 21, 2026

Large group of nurses inside hospital meeting room smiling

Chicago nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital vote overwhelmingly to join NNOC/NNU

Registered nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago voted overwhelmingly to join National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing nurses union. In an election held Wednesday, June 17, nurses voted 96% yes to forming a union.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 17, 2026