Leaders of 22 Global Nurses Unions Call on Japan and IOC to Postpone or Cancel Olympics Amid Pandemic Spread
Leaders of 22 unions representing nurses and other health care workers in 21 countries, today called on the government of Japan and the International Olympics Committee to shut down the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to begin later this month.
Global Nurses United
Jul 9, 2021
Longmont Hospital RNs lead in union election vote count
Overcoming intensive anti-union pressure from the hospital’s management and its hired anti-union consultants, with some contested ballots still to be resolved registered nurses at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colo. have voted for union representation by 52.5 percent among ballots counted Wednesday.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Jul 8, 2021
San Bernardino County Nurses Ratify a New Contract with Protections to Improve Patient Safety and Nurse Retention
Registered nurses in San Bernardino County, California, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.
California Nurses Association
Jul 3, 2021
Cook County Health RNs overwhelmingly approve four-year labor contract with substantial gains to address chronic short staffing and improve patient care
Registered nurses at Cook County Health voted overwhelmingly this week to ratify a new four-year contract that includes substantial gains to address chronic short staffing. These gains will improve patient care and the recruitment and retention of nurses.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Jul 3, 2021
Mission Hospital RNs ratify first contract by huge margin
It’s in the books! Registered nurses at HCA’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. voted by a huge margin Thursday and Friday to ratify their first ever union contract that they say will provide significant improvements for patient care protections and enhanced standards that promote retention of experienced RNs and recruitment of new nurses.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Jul 3, 2021
National Nurses United statement on latest Supreme Court ruling on voting rights in Arizona case
In light of the latest Supreme Court decision Thursday upholding two discriminatory Arizona voting laws, National Nurses United (NNU) today urged the Senate to repeal the anti-democratic filibuster needed to overcome Republican obstruction to facilitate passage of the For the People Act on voting rights and other critical legislation.
National Nurses United
Jul 1, 2021
Long Covid and Its Implications
Commonly known as “long Covid” or “long hauler syndrome,” this condition refers to symptoms that can persist for several weeks or months following initial infection. It can affect most major organ systems including respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, nervous, and regulatory processes.
Paid for by National Nurses United for Patient Protection PAC
The hospital industry along with its political allies have stepped up vicious attacks against our profession and our union’s goals, such as national nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. National Nurses United Patient Protection PAC independently supports candidates and allied organizations who will commit to NNU’s mission of advancing the role of nurses as patient advocates, including protecting the nursing profession and workplace standards, and improving the public health of our communities.