Resistance and Resilience

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National Nurses United presents a juried art exhibition on view Oct. 20-24

National Nurses United is pleased to present “Resistance and Resilience,” a juried group exhibition in Oakland, Calif., featuring the compelling work of 30 artists from across the country whose work embodies the themes of resistance and resilience. Selected by multidisciplinary artist and independent curator Pallavi Sharma and artist and graphic designer Choppy Oshiro, and on view Oct. 20 to Oct.

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Kaiser nurses across California to hold informational pickets protesting layoffs, wage theft, and A.I.

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Nurses at 22 Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state of California will hold informational pickets on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to speak out against recent layoffs, wage theft, the implementation of untested technologies, and Kaiser’s prioritization of its finances over patient care.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Sep 19, 2025

Maine nurses announce major endorsements in key 2026 races

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Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee announced their endorsement of Troy Jackson for Maine Governor and Graham Platner for U.S. Senate. As the Trump administration continues to decimate the U.S. healthcare system, Maine nurses know that both Jackson and Platner will stand strong in fighting for the state’s workers, patients, and communities.
Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
Sep 18, 2025

Ascension Health investments appear to reject Vatican guidance

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A new report by National Nurses United probes the extent of Ascension Health’s violations of the Catholic Church’s guidelines for responsible investing. NNU researchers found Ascension holds investments, valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, in weapons manufacturing; alcohol; gambling; and oil, gas, and mining industries that are destructive to the environment.
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Sep 15, 2025

HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses vote decisively to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

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Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. voted decisively in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 12, 2025

Registered nurses rally at congressional district offices for fully staffed VA after OIG report finds staffing shortages at all 139 facilities

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On Friday, Sept. 12, nurses across the country will rally at congressional district offices of U.S. senators and representatives to demand these members of Congress sign a pledge to support a fully staffed Veterans Health Administration (VA) and restore collective bargaining rights to VA nurses and other workers.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 9, 2025

Nurses say YES on Prop 50!

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On November 4, Californians will have the opportunity to vote on Prop 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, an emergency measure to ensure U.S. patients’ voices and concerns are not erased by the Trump Administration's scheme to steal congressional representation from Black, Latino, and working class people in Texas, Missouri, and other states.