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Large group of nurses outside hospital, with raised fists, holding banner "Don't Mess With Texas Nurses"

St. Joseph Health nurses hold rally to mark start of contract negotiations

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 22 as they begin negotiations for their first contract, following their decisive vote to form a union last year. Nurses say safe staffing, workplace safety, and a strong voice for nurses will be their top priorities as they start negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 19, 2026

Group of nurses outside, smiling, holdinhg signs "Chicago Supports Nurses at Rush"

Rush University nurses to hold union election in May

Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center (Rush) in Chicago, Ill., will be voting on May 14, 15, and 16 to join National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United. Rush nurses filed a petition for a union election on April 8. It was Chicago's largest filing on record for a union election in the health care sector, and one of the largest in any industry in a city famous for its union strength.

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

Large group of people outside, smiling, holding signs "Chicago Supports Nurses At RUSH"

Rush University nurses file petition for union election

Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., will hold a press conference on Thursday, April 9 at 11:30 a.m., to announce filing a petition on April 8 with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election.

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

Nurses with Graham Platner, holding signs of support

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center nurses to hold press event for health care justice with Graham Platner

Nurses will hold a press conference in Bangor, Maine, with Graham Platner, candidate for U.S. Senate, on March 25. After eight months of bargaining, nurses at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine, will vote today on a tentative agreement that addresses health and safety concerns of patients and nurses.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
March 24, 2026

Nurses with Graham Platner, raising fists

Northern Light EMMC nurses win tentative agreement in contract negotiations

After bargaining for eight months for improvements in health, safety, and economic language in their union contract, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) nurses have announced a final tentative agreement with their administration. The nurses’ strike, which had been scheduled for this coming Monday, is called off.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
March 21, 2026

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Des Moines nurses to rally for veteran safety at local VA

Union nurses who work with veterans in the VA Central Iowa Health Care System will hold a rally on Saturday, March 21, in response to unprecedented attacks on federal workers and veterans’ health care. At the rally, nurses-turned-whistleblowers will sound the alarm that staffing cuts are harming veteran patients.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 19, 2026

Nurse on picket line holds sign "Push Push for Safe Staffing"

Austin nurses to hold bake sale for safe staffing to protect patient safety

Registered nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, in Austin, Texas, will hold a bake sale for safe staffing tomorrow, March 18, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including chronic understaffing, unsafe patient assignments, and hospital leadership’s refusal to implement meaningful solutions to stabilize staffing.

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

Nurses walking outside of hospital, one holding sign "You can't put patients first if you put nurses last"

Northern Light EMMC nurses announce strike for safe patient care and RN retention

Registered nurses at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine yesterday delivered a 10-day notice to their employer announcing a one-day strike on Monday, March 23. The RNs are protesting management’s refusal to address their concerns about safe staffing and nurse retention.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
March 13, 2026

Group of nurses outside, in cold weather clothibg, wearing MSNA beanies, holding signs "Protect Patients, Trust Nurses"

Northern Maine Medical Center nurses to hold press event with Troy Jackson, Graham Platner, and Mattie Daughtry at Can-Am Sled Dog Race

Nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine, will hold a press event on Saturday, Feb. 28 with gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson, U.S. senatorial candidate Graham Platner, and Maine State Senate President Mattie Daughtry, who will speak out in support of nurses seeking to secure a strong first contract that puts patient safety before profits.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
February 27, 2026

Nurses outside holding signs "Staff up for safe patient care"

Tucson nurses to hold rally for safe staffing and patient advocacy

Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., will gather for a rally on Friday, Feb. 27, to demand that management prioritize safe patient care standards in all hospital units. The nurses have been sounding the alarm about increasingly unsafe conditions at the hospital over the past three months.

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