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Take Action to End Workplace Violence

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.

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NNU/CNA/NNOC Legislation

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Global Nurses United Press Clips

See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.

Global Nurses United

April 15, 2019

Nevada healthcare workplace violence bill passes committee, heads for floor vote

Nevada’s health care unions, National Nurses Organizing Committee-Nevada/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) and Service Employees International (SEIU) Local 1107 today celebrated the passage of health care workplace violence prevention bill A.B. 348 out of the Nevada Assembly’s Committee on Commerce and Labor—with the next step being a floor vote.

National Nurses Organizing Committee

Apr 12, 2019

Nevada

RNs caring for migrant families in Tucson condemn negative health impact of detention, after already arduous journey

Nurse volunteers with the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN) — a disaster-relief project of the California Nurses Foundation (CNF) and National Nurses United (NNU) — who are providing medical care in Tucson for migrants just released from federal detention, say that harsh conditions and lack of basic nourishment in detention are resulting in negative health impacts on families and children, after an already arduous journey.

RNRN

RN Response Network

Apr 11, 2019

Arizona

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins Veterans and RNs to Demand Congress Protect Veterans Health Care

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will join veterans and registered nurses for an April 17 town hall discussion on protecting VA health care system from the threat of privatization. Nurses and veterans are calling for an immediate end to the administration’s attacks on the VA health care

Veterans Affairs

National Nurses Organizing Committee

Apr 15, 2019

New York

Largest U.S. Nurses’ Union Praises Sen. Sanders’ for His Medicare for All Bill

Today, National Nurses United (NNU) stood with Senator Bernie Sanders as he reintroduced his updated Medicare for All bill, with backing from several other Senators.

National Nurses United

Apr 10, 2019

Nationwide

Strong 'Medicare for All' legislation is like bargaining a strong union contract

A recent Washington Post article highlighted how National Nurses United and other progressive groups influenced and shaped Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s (D-Wash.) new Medicare for All act into the strongest possible legislation.

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NNU Executive Director, Bonnie Castillo, RN, Contributing to The Hill