Nurses Urge Speaker Pelosi to Reconvene U.S. House of Representatives Remotely under New Rules

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National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest nurses’ union, today urged Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to reconvene the U.S. House of Representatives using new rules to allow for members of Congress to vote remotely or by proxy to ensure the safety of congressmembers and their staff but still allow Congress to do its essential work.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2020
Nationwide

UCSD nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

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University of California San Diego Health nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections. This local action is part of nurse actions taking place at 139 hospitals in 13 states representing more than 95,540 nurses, according to California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Apr 30, 2020
California

Kaiser Fresno nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

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Kaiser Fresno nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections. This local action is part of nurse actions taking place at 139 hospitals in 13 states representing more than 95,540 nurses, according to National Nurses United (NNU).

Nurses say their demand for optimal PPE is underscored by the fact that more than 60 nurses across the country have died of COVID-19, although due to lack of testing, the number is surely higher.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Apr 30, 2020
California

UCSF workers represented by CNA, AFSCME local 3299, CIR-SEIU, UPTE-CWA and Teamsters local 2010 will hold a united day of action on May 1st demanding COVID-19 protections for UC workers across the State

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A coalition of union-represented UCSF workers, will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with a press conference and action to honor the service and lives of front line workers who have died of COVID-19 and calling on the University of California to provide the highest levels of worker protections, access to PPE and testing and safe staffing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
California Nurses Association, AFSCME local 3299, UPTE-CWA, Teamsters local 2010, UAW and AFT
Apr 30, 2020
California

Sacramento, Roseville nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

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Sacramento and Roseville registered nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections. These local actions are part of nurse actions taking place at 139 hospitals in 13 states representing 95,542 nurses, according to the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).

Nurses say their demand for optimal PPE is underscored by the fact that more than 60 nurses across the country have died of COVID-19, although due to lack of testing, the number is surely higher.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Apr 30, 2020
California
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