Johns Hopkins Hospital Named to “2019 Dirty Dozen List of Employers Who Put Workers and Communities at Risk”

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he National Council for Occupational Safety and Health has named Johns Hopkins Hospital to the “2019 Dirty Dozen List of Employers Who Put Workers and Communities at Risk.” The list is published each year to mark Workers’ Memorial Week, observed around the world, honoring those who have been injured, suffered illnesses or lost their lives at work.
National Nurses United
Apr 24, 2019

Historic Nevada Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Passes Major Hurdle

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Nevada Nurses rally against workplace violence

Health care workers with National Nurses Organizing Committee-Nevada/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1107 are excited to announce the state’s first workplace violence prevention bill, A.B. 348, passed a major hurdle as the Nevada Assembly overwhelmingly approved the measure last night. The bill now goes to the Senate.

National Nurses Organizing Committee
Apr 24, 2019

National Medicare for All Campaign Expands Effective Grassroots Efforts

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With us for this podcast is California Nurses Association/National Nurses United community organizer Max Cotterill. Last week nurses stood with Senator Bernie Sanders as he reintroduced his updated Medicare for All bill which now includes a long-term care component. With support for Medicare for All at an all-time high--now is the time to get involved.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio

Call for Artists - "Recognition" A visual arts exhibition hosted by National Nurses United

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Who We Are

National Nurses United (NNU), the largest U.S. union and professional association of registered nurses, is hosting an event this Sept. 12 - 15 in San Francisco. The Global Nurses Solidarity Assembly will involve nearly 2,000 people, predominantly RNs and women from throughout the country as well as from more than two dozen international RN and health care worker unions.

Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ratify new three-year contract

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nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ratify contract

The California Nurses Association is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement reached between the union’s RN bargaining team and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has been overwhelmingly approved by the registered nurses in voting ending April 19.
 
Henry Mayo RNs say the new three-year collective bargaining agreement covering 650 nurses will strengthen their ability to protect patients and improve the hospital’s recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.  
 

California Nurses Association
Apr 19, 2019

Fox Never Expected This—The Medicare for All Moment

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It was an unexpected teaching moment for Fox News -- a lesson that all the fear mongering in your playbook doesn’t carry quite so far when you confront a mass movement for transformative change that will dramatically improve people’s lives.

In a town hall April 15 with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Fox host Bret Baier threw out an anticipated gotcha question for the audience Fox likely presumed were Fox viewers.

Holly Miller writing for Common Dreams

Here's Script for Your Call

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Hello ____, my name is ____ and I live in _______, which you represent. I’m calling to urge you to support H.R. 1309, The Federal Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act.  Healthcare workers too frequently experience dangerous workplace violence incidents and this bill will help to change that and make health care facilities safer for everyone, including nurses, patients and family members.

Take Action to End Workplace Violence

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Health care workers face high rates of workplace violence, a critical issue reaching epidemic proportions.  The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) aims to hold health care and social service employers accountable for developing and implementing a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan.