National Nurses United Endorses Beto O’Rourke in Texas U.S. Senate Race

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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the country, today announced its endorsement of Rep. Beto O’Rourke in the 2018 Texas U.S. Senate race, given his strong stance on issues that positively impact public health and safety.
National Nurses United
Oct 8, 2018

Nurses Condemn Impending Kavanaugh Confirmation

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National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, strongly condemns the impending confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.
National Nurses United
Oct 6, 2018

Nation’s Nurses Gather in Minneapolis Oct. 5-7 to Advance Guaranteed Healthcare, Public Health and Safety

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Registered nurses from across the U.S. will gather in Minneapolis this weekend for the National Nurses United (NNU) convention in conjunction with the state Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) convention. RNs will discuss issues, such as the fight for Medicare for All, the health impacts of climate-crisis fueled extreme weather events, and how RNs can unite to protect patients and communities from so-called right-to-work legislation as part of the corporate agenda that values profits above people, NNU announced today.
National Nurses United
Oct 5, 2018

Town Hall Meeting Oct. 10 to Mobilize Efforts to Keep Seton Medical Center Open Following Verity Bankruptcy

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Registered nurses and healthcare workers are joining forces with labor, civic and community leaders at a town hall meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10 to mobilize efforts to ensure Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif. remains open following the operators filing for bankruptcy, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.
 

California Nurses Association
Oct 5, 2018

Supreme Court Blog: We want healing, not a cover up.

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As registered nurses, who believe in treating and healing wounds, not covering them up, we condemn the rushed and frantic process to approve Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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UC Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Contract

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Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/ National Nurses United (CNA/NNU), at the University of California (UC), voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract.

California Nurses Association
Sep 29, 2018

Registered Nurses Plan Pickets Sept. 25 to Protest Eroding Patient Care Conditions at two hospitals owned by Providence St. Joseph Health system

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Registered nurses will hold informational pickets to protest eroding patient care conditions at two hospitals owned by Providence St. Joseph Health system, the Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro and St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica.
 

California Nurses Association
Sep 24, 2018

Nurses’ Union Urges Senate to Oppose Kavanaugh Nomination

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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, announced today its opposition to the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. NNU is calling on the U.S. Senate to reject Kavanaugh’s nomination.

Sep 24, 2018