Press Conference: Why is the DNC Trying to Silence Nina Turner?
An all-star list of performers, including Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Rosario Dawson, Shailene Woodley, and Kendrick Sampson, will headline a media availability today to respond to efforts by the Democratic National Committee to silence former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner, a leading and prominent African American surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Jul 27, 2016
What goes on behind and in front of closed doors? Democratic National Convention
What's going on behind and in front of closed doors before the Democratic National Convention? ALOT! Nurses and progressive groups are still fighting for a platform that includes "Medicare for All" and other issues such as anti TPP.
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
Rules Committee Members Pushing End to Superdelegates to Hold Pre-Vote Press Conference
Philadelphia, PA — This Saturday, July 23rd, at 10am, DNC Rules Committee members will join pro-democracy groups advocating for an end to the undemocratic superdelegate system for a joint press conference before the rules committee meeting convenes that afternoon.
National Nurses United
Jul 22, 2016
TAMC Nurses to Hold Strike, Rally July 22, 23
Nurses at The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC) will hold a strike on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23—with a rally and press conference at noon on the 22nd—to highlight management’s refusal to address key issues throughout the facility, including safe patient handling and the recruitment and retention of experienced nurses.
National Nurses Organizing Committee - MSNA
Jul 21, 2016
Essex County Legislators Call on Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack to Negotiate a Fair Contract
The state legislative delegation this week sent a letter to the Steward Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley's (HFHMV) president, Joseph Roach, urging him to “negotiate a fair contract with the nurses so they can continue to provide the best care to the people of our communities.â€
David Schildmeier and Joe Markman, Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Jul 21, 2016
Nurses to Co-Host Sanders-Sponsored Convention Forum On Guaranteed Healthcare/Medicare for All
National Nurses United will co-host a forum Monday on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention on the road ahead to continue the campaign for guaranteed healthcare through an improved and expanded Medicare for all.
National Nurses United
Jul 21, 2016
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
SLU Hospital nurses picket over unsafe working conditions
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Nurses at St. Louis University Hospital are speaking out about what they are calling unsafe working conditions.
Nora Farrell, KMOV St. Louis
The NLRB Strikes Another Blow Against Employers Shortchanging Workers
Labor regulators have had their hands full keeping track of all the methods employers use to disavow responsibility for their employees. In a decision issued Monday, the National Labor Relations Board drew a firm line through one maneuver that has hamstrung union organizing in shops that employ “permatemps†and contract workers side by side with direct employees.
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times