NNOC press releases

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RN members of NNOC/NNU at Mobilize to Save Our Health Care, a march in Washington, D.C., on March 12.

Portland nurses to protest proposed cuts to MaineCare and CubCare at Senator Collins’ district office

On March 20, Maine Medical Center nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins in Portland, Maine, to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

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

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Asheville nurses to protest proposed cuts to NC Medicaid at Sen. Tillis’ district office

On March 20, HCA Mission Hospital registered nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in Hendersonville, N.C., to protest proposed Medicaid cuts that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Austin nurses to protest proposed cuts to Texas Medicaid and CHIP at Sen. Cornyn’s district office

On March 20, Ascension Seton Medical Center nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in Austin, Texas to protest proposed Medicaid cuts that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

Nurse holding sign "Workplace Violence Puts Everyone at Risk"

Two nurses attacked at HCA Florida Fawcett, RNs say hospital failed to protect staff

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla. will hold a rally on March 18 to demand management work with nurses to create workplace violence prevention plans, initiate hands-on training for nurses and other hospital personnel, and implement protocols and policies to reduce workplace violence.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 17, 2025

Nurses outside holding banner "Ascension RNs, United for our Patients and our Profession"

Baltimore nurses to rally for patient safety, protest chronic short-staffing at Saint Agnes Hospital

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, in Baltimore, Md., will hold a rally on Friday, March 14, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including hospital-wide short-staffing, unnecessarily long wait times in the ER, and lack of pediatrics-trained nurses.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 13, 2025

Nurses picketing outside Mission Hospital holding signs "Put Patients Over Profit"

Nurses sound alarm on patient safety crisis at Mission Hospital following death in the emergency room

Registered nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., will hold a rally on Thursday, March 6, to highlight patient safety concerns and expose the life-threatening conditions patients face due to extreme short-staffing. Nurses note that a patient recently died in the emergency room during a shift when nurses say the unit was down at least six nurses at the start of the shift.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 4, 2025

Large group of nurses standing outside hospital cheering with raised fists

Maine nurses win back thousands of dollars, following state DOL citation against Northern Maine Medical Center

The Maine Department of Labor has issued a citation to Northern Maine Medical Center for regulatory violations, including misclassifying nurses as subcontractors, failing to pay nurses overtime, failing to pay nurses their wages in a timely manner, and requiring nurses to sign contracts that exempted NMMC from Maine’s labor laws.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
February 27, 2025

NOLA nurses on strike

New Orleans nurses return to working after two-day strike, three-day lockout

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, are returning to work today after last week’s two-day strike and a three-day management lockout over Super Bowl weekend. They say that, following their strike on February 5 and 6, they are eager to get back to patient care and to work out a strong first contract with LCMC Health management.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 10, 2025

Nurses on picket line outside of University Medical Center in New Orleans

New Orleans nurses prepare for two-day strike at University Medical Center this week

Nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., are moving forward with the two-day strike on Feb. 5 and 6. The strike will be the second at UMC as nurses continue to demand progress on a first union contract with their employer, LCMC health.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 3, 2025

Four nurses outside holding signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

Nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes vote to keep their union in decisive recertification election

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., decisively voted to maintain their representation from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United. Nurses recertified NNOC/NNU as their union representation, winning by a larger margin than their original union election in November 2023.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 3, 2025