RNs at San Joaquin General Hospital Issue 10-Day Strike Notice for Two Day Strike

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San Joaquin General Hospital nurses

Registered nurses at San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, Calif. issued a 10-day strike notice for March 5 and 6 today, citing an impasse in contract negotiations as nurses continue to fight for safe patient staffing and the recruitment and retention of experienced nurses, announced California Nurses Association (CNA).

California Nurses Association
Feb 24, 2020

Global Nurses United Press Clips

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See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United

Union nurses canvass for Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas

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Nurses holding Vote Nurses' Values signs

National Nurses United (NNU) union members from Nevada and California will converge in Las Vegas this Friday, February 21 for a continuing education course on Medicare for All, followed by canvassing for Bernie Sanders, NNU announced today.

National Nurses United
Feb 19, 2020

Queen of the Valley Medical Center Nurses to Hold Informational Picket and Strike Vote for Patient Safety and a Fair Contract

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Nurses hold signs for safe staffing

Registered nurses at Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC) in Napa, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Feb. 21, followed by a vote to authorize a strike in an effort to raise patient care standards and win a fair contract, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, (CNA/NNU) announced today.

Nurses at QVMC will picket to highlight cutbacks and eroding patient care. Among the nurses’ top concerns is safe patient care; including safe staffing and dedicated staff for safe patient handling.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Feb 20, 2020

Nurses to Premiere Film in Sacramento to Celebrate Launch of UC Davis Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies

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Carlos Busolan and Zenei Cortez, president of CNA/NNOC/NNU

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) is co-hosting a celebration on Feb. 22 at the UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing in Sacramento for the launch of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at UC Davis.

The event will feature the premiere of the short film, “The Strength of Many,” highlighting the Filipino nurse experience and will be introduced by Zenei Cortez, RN, president of CNA/ National Nurses Organizing Committee/NNU.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses
Feb 20, 2020

RNs at Southern California Hospital at Culver City to Hold Informational Pickets for Patient Safety

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Southern California Hospital nurse

Registered nurses at Southern California Hospital at Culver City (SCHCC) will hold two informational pickets on Wednesday, Feb. 19 to demand the hospital address safety concerns at the hospital and to improve conditions to help in the recruitment and retention of experienced nurses, announced California Nurses Association (CNA) today.

California Nurses Association
Feb 18, 2020