NNU National Day of Action August 5 Recap

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As firsthand witnesses and actual victims during this COVID-19 crisis of a health care and economic system that prioritizes money over people, registered nurse members of National Nurses United (NNU) held on Aug. 5 more than 200 actions inside and outside hospital facilities in at least 16 states and the District of Columbia to demand that our elected leaders, government, and hospital employers take immediate action to save lives.

The HEALS Act Puts Lives at Risk

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Nurse holds sign "Pass the HEROES Act" outside U.S. Senate
The benefits keeping people and families in America afloat expired Friday. If Senate Republicans have their way, what comes next would involve these millions of benefit recipients making choices no one wants to make.
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Bonnie Castillo, Executive Director of National Nurses United
Nationwide

Union Election Set for Mission, NC RNs

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Mission Hospital RNs
The date has been set. Mail ballots will be sent to registered nurses at HCA’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC on August 18 to determine if they want to form a union.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Aug 4, 2020
North Carolina

Thousands of Nurses Hold National Day of Action Aug. 5 to Save Lives During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Graphic "Save Lives"
As firsthand witnesses and actual victims during this COVID-19 crisis of a health care and economic system that prioritizes money over people, registered nurse members of National Nurses United (NNU) are holding on Aug. 5 more than 200 actions inside and outside hospital facilities in at least 16 states and the District of Columbia to demand that our elected leaders, government, and hospital employers take immediate action to save lives.
National Nurses United
Aug 3, 2020
Nationwide

San Joaquin General Hospital Nurses to Hold Action To Demand Protections When Treating Patients With COVID-19

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San Joaquin General Hospital nurses
The lack of protections against COVID-19 at San Joaquin General Hospital has led to many exposures and infections amongst nurses and other frontline health care workers, which means many nurses are out sick and hospitals are taking advantage of the crisis to not hire more nurses.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Jul 30, 2020
California

HCFA Comments

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Healthy California for All Commission Environmental Analysis: Comments by Commissioner Comsti

The Healthy California for All Commission was charged, in part, with submitting a report to the Governor and the Legislature analyzing California’s existing health care system, options for preparing for transition to a single-payer health care financing system, and options for coverage expansion. Commissioner Carmen Comsti, Regulatory Policy Specialist with the California Nurses Association, submitted these written comments on the draft report prepared by consulting team members.

PIH Health-Good Samaritan Hospital nurses hold action to demand protections when treating COVID-19 patients

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nurses holding signs

Registered nurses at PIH Health-Good Samaritan Hospital will hold an action and media availability during their shift change on Wednesday, July 29, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU), the nation’s largest and fastest-growing nurses union representing more than 155,000 registered nurses across the country.

California Nurses Association
Jul 28, 2020
California
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