PART 1: National Nurses United Co-President Deborah Burger reflects on the "State Of The Union"
This week on Nurse Talk Radio we take a look at the vast accomplishments of National Nurses United. Founded in 2009 NNU has over 150,000 members and a presence in all 50 states. RN and Co-President of NNU, Deborah Burger joins us to talk about why now more than ever—nurses need strong and progressive leadership and representation. This is part 1 of our 2 part podcast.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
Single-payer healthcare for California is, in fact, very doable
The California Senate recently voted to pass a bill that would establish a single-payer healthcare system for the entire state. The proposal, called the Healthy California Act, will now be taken up by the state Assembly.
By Robert Pollin, writing for LA Times
Opinion: California has a cure for bad health coverage
As the U.S. Senate rushes to enact secret legislation that could rip away health coverage for millions, with a bill whose only public version even President Donald Trump branded as “mean,†in California we have an antidote that would protect us all.
By RoseAnn DeMoro writing for East Bay Times
Town Hall on the Healthy California Act SB 562 Planned June 22 in Healdsburg
The campaign for the Healthy California Act is inviting area residents to a community town hall meeting in Healdsburg, Calif. on Thursday, June 22, to learn about SB 562, a bill introduced in the California Senate in February that would guarantee health care to all Californians by establishing a Medicare-for-all type system.
California Nurses Association
Jun 20, 2017
Help Us Stop The Dangerous Attempt to Eliminate T.B. Testing in California!
RNs are on the front lines of the struggle for healthcare as a human right; Part and parcel of that is fighting for and enforcing pro-active public health like tuberculosis (TB) testing!
California Nurses Association
SB562 would bring health care, not just insurance, to all Californians
In contrast to the health care horror show unfolding in Washington, California can establish real health care security for our families, neighbors and communities with the Healthy California Act, SB562.
By RoseAnn DeMoro writing for San Francisco Chronicle
Kindred Hospital - San Gabriel Valley Healthcare Workers Vote by Wide Margin To Join Union
Voicing concern about safe staffing, fair pay, and respect in the workplace, two hundred healthcare workers at Kindred Hospital-San Gabriel Valley in West Covina, Ca. voted by an overwhelming margin Thursday night to join the Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU).
Caregiver Healthcare Employees Union
Jun 16, 2017
Nurses at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring Celebrate Reinstatement of RN Fired Unjustly
Registered nurses at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring plan a rally Monday, June 19, to welcome back oncology RN, Edith Saffa, who was fired in April for her patient advocacy and support of the union organizing effort at the hospital.
National Nurses United
Jun 16, 2017
Jane Sandoval: The Health Inequities That Exist
RN, Jane Sandoval's resolve to fight inequality extends well beyond the Bay Area. In 2013, she traveled to the Philippines with the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN). While treating patients in the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, Jane's eyes were opened to the vast scale of global health inequities.
National Nurses United
Kindred Hospital-Baldwin Park RNs and Caregivers Plan Rally for Quality Patient Care June 7th
Registered nurses and, caregiver and healthcare workers at Kindred Hospital-Baldwin Park, will hold a rally June 7th to speak out on conditions management has refused to address, including chronic short staffing, a high staff turnover rate and the hospital’s growing reliance on temporary workers.
California Nurses Association
Jun 6, 2017