Nurses Urge Changes to H.R. 3 to Protect Patients from High Drug Prices
National Nurses United (NNU) sent a letter today to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, urging them to make substantial changes to H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, before it is brought to a floor vote.
National Nurses United
Oct 16, 2019
Coalition for a Humane Hopkins Launches “Know Your Rights” Effort to Inform Patients of Eligibility for Financial Assistance
This week the Coalition for a Human Hopkins launched a grassroots initiative to inform patients if they are eligible for reduced cost or free health care at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
National Nurses United
Oct 16, 2019
Newsom Vetoes Hospital Closure Notification Bill, a Major CNA Priority
Dealing a major blow to some of his most forceful political supporters, Gov. Gavin Newsom Saturday vetoed legislation that would have increased the public notification period for proposed hospital closures or elimination of emergency services.
Angela Hart, Politico
Newsom’s Veto of AB 1014 Puts Patients and Communities At Risk
Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto AB 1014, a modest bill to require hospitals to give more notice before closing hospitals, is an appalling act of political cowardice. Communities and patients are safer when hospitals stay open, the California Nurses Association/ National Nurses United announced today.
California Nurses Association
Oct 13, 2019
Global Nurses United Press Clips
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
Landslide Victory for Nurses at UChicago Medicine Ingalls
Registered nurses at UChicago Medicine Ingalls in Harvey, Illinois, a south suburb of Chicago, have voted by a landslide to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/ National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU).
National Nurses Organizing Committee
Oct 3, 2019
Nurses at El Paso’s Hospitals of Providence East Campus Declare Victory in Organizing Campaign
Registered nurses at the Hospitals of Providence East Campus in El Paso voted by a wide margin last week to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
National Nurses Organizing Committee
Oct 3, 2019
Nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Contract
Registered nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee today. The agreement is the result of a bargaining campaign that included an informational picket and a strike pledge.
National Nurses Organizing Committee
Oct 3, 2019
Rep. Max Rose Joins Veterans and RNs to Demand Congress Protect Veterans’ Health Care
Rep. Max Rose will join veterans and registered nurses on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 for a town hall discussion on protecting the VA health care system from the threat of privatization.
National Nurses Organizing Committee
Oct 2, 2019
Candidate Questionnaire Results
Earlier this year, National Nurses United (NNU) sent a questionnaire to every Democratic and Republican Presidential candidate who, at that time, had announced their candidacy. The questionnaire asked their position on priority issues for NNU members. Eight of the 21 announced candidates responded.