NNOC press releases

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Large group of nurses outside holding signs calling for union rights, patient care, and an end to hospital greed

Chicago nurses give notice for one-day strike over retaliation against nurses advocating for improved patient care

Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill. gave notice to their employer today that they will hold a strike for one day on June 11 to protest the administration’s retaliation against nurses who speak out about unsafe conditions.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 1, 2026

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HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, June 2, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing and management’s failure to address workplace violence.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
May 29, 2026

Large group of nurses with raised fists, NNOC logo

RNs at Prime Saint Mary of Nazareth to protest Wednesday their employer’s illegal crackdown of their efforts to unionize

Registered nurses with Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago are holding a rally Wednesday, May 27 at the hospital to protest their employer Prime Healthcare’s flagrantly illegal crackdown on their efforts to unionize, which include the recent firing of four nurse leaders.

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

Group of nurses on picket line holding signs

Nurses to strike at Houlton Regional Hospital starting May 26

Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton, Maine, will begin a four-day strike on Tuesday, May 26, to protest management’s refusal to address their deep concerns about emergency department staffing and its impact on patient care.

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

Nurses with Graham Platner, holding signs of support

Union nurses to be joined by Graham Platner, local electeds, unions, and community leaders for health care town hall

Registered nurses with the National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United are hosting a community town hall with Graham Platner on Wednesday, May 20, in Portland, Maine, to discuss the current state of health care and what it would take to truly transform our system.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
May 18, 2026

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Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee

Nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, say they voted to join the union because it is critical that nurses have a say in making decisions about staffing and working conditions, which leads to improved patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
May 18, 2026

Hand holding sign '"Nurses Say Purge Palantir"

Registered nurses, allies to demand Maine Health cancel contract with Palantir Technologies

Maine Medical Center registered nurses will hold a press conference on Friday, May 1 in Portland to demand Maine Health cancel its contract with Palantir Technologies. Joined by their allies in the Purge Palantir campaign, nurses will detail why leaders of Maine’s public institutions and health care organizations should refuse collaborations with the surveillance software giant.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
April 30, 2026

Group of nurses outside hospital, one holding sign "Let's bargain for a contract that puts safety first"

Wichita nurses to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing

Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 29, 2026

Nurses on picket line, smiling, one holds sign "We Need a Contract NOW!"

New Orleans nurse prepared for five-day strike against LCMC’s surface bargaining

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana are gearing up for their upcoming five-day strike starting May 1, 2026. Nurses announced their intent to strike after filing an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against LCMC Health and UMCNO management on April 20, charging the hospital’s management has spent more than two years intentionally dragging out and frustrating negotiations through surface bargaining.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 28, 2026

Illustrated cover of Dirty Dozen report "Case File: Workplace Safety Investigation. Dirty Dozen. When companies put profit first, workers pay the price."

CommonSpirit Health named to ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of employers that put profits over safety

CommonSpirit Health has been named to the “Dirty Dozen 2026” list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH). The annual list from NCOSH names 12 companies whose disturbing disregard for safety includes repeated and serious violations of workplace safety laws and a history of ignoring known hazards.

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