Nurses offer testimony in NLRB hearing
LEWISBURG - Two local nurses testified during day one of a public hearing being conducted here by the National Labor Relations Board, which is examining allegations of multiple labor violations at seven hospitals, including Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.
Tina Alvey, Register-Herald Reporter
Registered Nurses at SSM-Saint Louis University Hospital Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract
Registered nurses and hospital administrators have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract covering 660 RNs in the bargaining unit at SSM-Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 16, 2016
Green light for California Bills sponsored by National Nurses United
Green light for two California Bills sponsored by National Nurses United and California Nurses Association (CNA). This is great news for patients and healthcare workers.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
NLRB Trial Against CHS to Hold Hearing with Focus on Violations at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
The National Labor Relations Board has scheduled a public hearing on labor violations at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, W.Va. beginning Monday, Sept. 19 in Lewisburg, W.Va.
National Nurses United
Sep 16, 2016
How a bite from a stray dog shows the sick state of U.S. healthcare
Jan Kern was bitten by a stray dog while traveling abroad and ended up with a jaw-dropping illustration of why the U.S. healthcare industry is completely sick.
David Lazarus, LA TImes
RNs, Healthcare Workers and Caregivers Vote Overwhelmingly to Approve Contracts at AHMC Hospitals
Registered nurses and healthcare workers at two hospitals owned by AHMC Healthcare voted this week to approve new contracts that will improve patient care at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center in San Gabriel, Ca. and Whittier Hospital Medical Center in Whittier, Ca.
California Nurses Association
Sep 15, 2016
Antelope Valley Nurses Set One-Day Strike, September 28
With no significant progress at the bargaining table since their overwhelming May vote to authorize a strike—citing issues such as safe staffing and retention of experienced nurses—Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) nurses delivered notice of their intent to strike on Wednesday, Sept. 28, the California Nurses Association announced today.
California Nurses Association
Sep 13, 2016
Nurses Thank Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Support for Striking Minnesota RNs
National Nurses United today enthusiastically welcomed Sen. Bernie Sanders’ strong support for the 4,000 members of the Minnesota Nurses Association/NNU who are on strike against four Allina Health hospitals in Minnesota.
National Nurses United
Sep 13, 2016