U of C: No deal with nurses by Friday; union eyes strike vote
University of Chicago Medicine on Wednesday evening said it will not reach a new labor agreement with its nurses by Friday, when its current contract expires.
Alejandra Cancino, Chicago Tribune
Chicago area nurses demand more protection against Ebola
Chicago area registered nurses said Tuesday that they welcomed the CDC’s announcement urging U.S. hospitals to put in place stricter guidelines for nurses and other health workers dealing with Ebola patients.
But substantial concerns remain, members of the National Nurses United said. The union represents 185,000 nurses nationwide, including 6,000 in the Chicago area.
Monifa Thomas, Chicago Sun Times
Nurses Call on Federal OSHA, Other States to Follow California Mandate of Highest Ebola Safeguards
National Nurses United today called on the the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other states to follow the landmark mandatory safeguards established by California to protect nurses, other health workers, and the public from the threat of the deadly Ebola virus.
National Nurses United
Nov 17, 2014
Nurses Call on Federal and State Govs to Follow California Mandate of Highest Ebola Safeguards
National Nurses United today called on the U.S. Government and other states to follow the landmark mandatory safeguards established by California to protect nurses, other health workers, and the public from the threat of the deadly Ebola virus.
Nov 17, 2014
Ebola Preparedness – What National Nurses United Won in California
The state of California, at the insistence of registered nurses, has set an Ebola safety standard for the nation. CNA/NNU has defeated efforts by the hospital industry to limit the protection of nurses to the voluntary, unenforceable guidelines put forth by the Centers for Disease Control. Instead, we have collectively ensured an optimal standard for personal protective equipment and respiratory protection that will enable nurses to safely treat Ebola patients.
National Nurses United
New CA Ebola Mandate Inspired by NNU Appeal to Gov. Brown, Sets Nat. Model for Highest Protection
Following a worldwide day of actions of 100,000 registered nurses and health workers demanding substantial improvements in safeguards for the deadly Ebola virus, California officials have announced landmark mandatory Ebola guidelines that should be a model for federal and state action for all U.S. hospitals, National Nurses United said today.
National Nurses United
Nov 14, 2014
North Carolina Nurses Demand High Ebola Protection Standards
Nurses gathered outside the VA Hospital in Durham Wednesday to raise awareness about the risk Ebola poses to healthcare workers. It was part of an international effort, urging hospitals to adopt the highest preparedness standards for staff who might potentially treat a patient with Ebola.
Rebecca Martinez, WUNC
Nurses strike is part of larger labor push
A strike during the past two days by 18,000 nurses at Kaiser Permanente facilities in northern and central California, including three major Sacramento-area hospitals, was the latest salvo by a powerful union that says it is intent on improving the lot of nurses nationwide.
Hudson Sangree and Bill Lindelof, The Sacramento Bee
Nurses demand better Ebola protection at Oakland rally
Wearing red, waving placards and chanting, almost 1,000 nurses from as far away as Bakersfield rallied in front of the federal building Wednesday to protest what they called hospitals' lack of preparation for Ebola.
Rebecca Parr, The Daily Review, Contra Costa Times
Statement of Support from National Private Sector Health Workers' Union of Liberia
The National Private Sector Health Workers' Union of Liberia(NPSHWUL) wishes to express solidarity with nurses around the world via Global Nurses United who are demanding optimal EVD preparedness in their own countries just as they are standing in solidarity with the NPSHWUL and our members.
Nov 13, 2014