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As Congress and the White House get closer to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling that could include devastating cuts in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, our lawmakers need to continue to hear your voice.
Nurses Demand Congress Act to Avert Further Public Health Calamity in Puerto Rico
In a letter to all members of Congress today, National Nurses United, whose disaster relief organization has placed 50 volunteer RNs on the ground in Puerto Rico, is pressing Congress to “take immediate action to prevent a further public health calamity in Puerto Rico”.
In Nearly Unanimous Vote Hi-Desert Medical Center RN’s Choose CNA (95% Victory)
RNs Seek to Strengthen Patient Care at Joshua Tree Hospital
Registered Nurses at Hi-Desert Medical Center (HDMC) in Joshua Tree, CA voted nearly unanimously Tuesday night to join California’s largest RN union and professional associated, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNOC).
In a secret ballot conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, RNs voted 77-4, or 95 percent, to be represented by CNA/NNOC.
National Nurses United Endorses Veronica Escobar for Texas' 16th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, DC-- National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today endorsed Veronica Escobar for election to Congress to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. Escobar, who most recently served as El Paso County Judge, would succeed U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D-Texas) as he vacates the seat to challenge Republican Ted Cruz for Senate.
Registered Nurses Endorse Vincent Fort for Mayor of Atlanta
The National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United today endorsed Vincent Fort to be the next Mayor of Atlanta.
“Nurses are proud to endorse State Senator Vincent Fort for Mayor because of his inspiring vision for Atlanta and his track record of advocacy for social, economic, and racial justice,” said Belinda Howard, an Atlanta registered nurse and member of NNOC/NNU.
Overwhelming Margin for Union Voice at West Anaheim Medical Center as RNs Vote to Join CNA
Voicing concerns about safe staffing, retirement security and other patient and economic protections, registered nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, CA have voted to join the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, the state’s largest nurses union and professional association.
In a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, there was an overwhelming victory of 147 yes to 33 no for an 82% win for unionization with CNA.
