Nurses’ Union Endorses Dennis Kucinich for Ohio Gov., Welcomes His Health Care Plan for the State
National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today announced its endorsement of Dennis Kucinich for Governor of Ohio and his running mate Tara Samples for Lt. Governor.
National Nurses United
Apr 30, 2018
Hundreds of Nurses to Visit Legislators Tuesday, May 1
Some 400 RNs will gather in Sacramento Tuesday May 1, in advance of National Nurses Week, to urge legislators to act on critical bills affecting hospital closures and a threat to patients in need of emergency care, as well as other legislative concerns.
California Nurses Association
Apr 27, 2018
University of California RNs Plan To Strike in Sympathy with Other UC Employees May 8-9
University of California registered nurses will walk picket lines Tuesday May 8 and Wednesday May 9 in a sympathy strike with other union co-workers at the University’s five major medical centers and 10 student health centers, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced today.
California Nurses Association
May 7, 2018
With Workers Memorial Day On Horizon, Nurses Vow to Keep Fighting for Highest Level of Protections
NNU has fought — and continues to lead the fight — for nurses’ health and safety. As of April 1, California healthcare employers are legally required to have a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan in place, thanks to nation-leading workplace violence legislation and regulations nurses fought for and won in California.
National Nurses United
Assembly bill could stall Sutter Health hospital closure in Berkeley
As Sutter Health plans to transfer Berkeley’s only emergency medical center to its Oakland campus, Assemblymember Tony Thurmond, D-Richmond, authored a bill that puts more hurdles in the process for closing state health facilities.
By Sam Levin, The Daily Californian
University of California RNs Voting This Week on Possible Sympathy Strike with Other UC Employees
University of California registered nurses are voting this week on whether to authorize a “sympathy strike” in solidarity with another UC union if its members choose to go on strike over their collective bargaining contract dispute.
California Nurses Association
Apr 25, 2018
RN Jane Sandoval Talks About Recently Enacted Workplace Protection Rules
California healthcare employers are required by law to have comprehensive, unit-specific workplace violence prevention plans in place by April 1, 2018. National Nurses United and California Nurses Association fought long and hard for these protections.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
International Nurse News Round-Up
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Global Nurses United
Kaiser RNs/NPs Ratify New Accord, Cite Safe Staffing Gains, Protection of RN Standards
In a series of membership meetings held throughout Northern and Central California, Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year collective bargaining contract that they say will improve patient care staffing protections, as well as securing existing RN health and pension coverage.
California Nurses Association
Apr 23, 2018
International Nurse News Round-Up
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Global Nurses United