National Nurses United Statement on Potential Reopening of Affinity Medical Center Under New Operator
7000 Registered Nurses at 15 HCA-Affiliated Hospitals in 5 States Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike
In Pursuit of Social Justice, Unions are the Answer
CNA on Bankruptcy of Verity Health Care: Potential Buyer(s) Must Keep Hospitals Open, Retain Current Patient Services and Honor Collective Bargaining Rights
In response to the announcement that Verity Health Care System (Verity) is filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the California Nurses Association (CNA) is calling on any or all prospective buyers of the hospital chain to keep open all six hospitals, retain current patient services, and honor the collective bargaining rights and current standards for Verity employees.
Emanuel Medical Center Nurses Ratify Contract
Registered nurses at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock voted by a 98% margin to join the California Nurses Association (CNA) last year. This week they celebrate the overwhelming vote to approve their first contract with CNA. The pact, covering more than 360 registered nurses at the hospital, features patient care and wage and benefit improvements through 2021and brings the nurses under the umbrella of a statewide contract between CNA and the hospital’s parent company, Tenet Healthcare.
Registered Nurses, Doctors, Hospital Workers and Community to Rally to Keep Providence Hospital Open and to Protect DC Residents’ Health
Privatizing VA services won’t improve patient care
The VA Mission Act in Congress creates a permanent Community Care program to replace the temporary Choice program that currently refers Veterans Administration patients to private providers. This will divert $22 billion over five years that could be used to address staffing shortages that have led to long wait times for care in some VA facilities.
The case for investing more VA resources on private care is based on specious claims of pervasive problems in wait times and poor quality of care. In fact, the VA’s record in both is exceptional.
Eastern Maine Medical Center Nurses Held Vigil Over Safe Staffing Concerns In Bangor
Registered nurses with the Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) held a candlelight vigil Thursday evening to shine a light on a critical safe staffing concern at the medical facility in Bangor, Maine. The vigil was sponsored by the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA), the union that represents the 850 EMMC nurses.
National Nurses United Applauds Judge’s Decision to Strike Down Key Provisions in Trump’s Anti-Union Executive Orders
National Nurses United (NNU) applauds a federal judge’s ruling that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he issued executive orders that sought to strip 2.1 million public sector workers, including Veterans Health Administration registered nurses, of their protected union rights. This ruling marks a major win for federal workers, strikes a blow to those forces pushing a blatantly anti-union agenda, and protects nurses’ collective voice through the union to advocate for safe care for veterans.