Rocky Mountain Regional VA registered nurses demand management address epidemic of workplace violence

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Three nurses holding signs calling for safety from workplace violence
RNs at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., are planning to hold a rally to demand that management address the epidemic of violence at the facility and take meaningful steps to provide a safe workplace for health care professionals and a safe place of healing for veterans.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Jul 13, 2023

Ebola

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The first person infected with Ebola in the US - nurse Nina Pham - made infectious disease a major news story. And Ebola is just one high-profile example of the infectious diseases to which RNs can be exposed. NNU advocates for nurses to have the education, training, and personal protective equipment they need. Our successes include landmark mandatory Ebola guidelines in California and collective bargaining agreements with strong infectious disease protections.

Hazel Hawkins nurses invite community to join informational picket

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Group of four nurses inside hospital hold signs "Save Our Community Hospital: Save Hazel Hawkins"
Following a standing-room only town hall to inform the public of how the Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital bankruptcy filing is deteriorating patient care, registered nurses are inviting the community to join an informational picket on Monday, July 10.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Jul 7, 2023

GWUH RNs vote yes to the union

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Group of nurses arm-in-arm outside
George Washington University Hospital nurses voted overwhelmingly to elect the District of Columbia Nurses Association as their collective bargaining representative. Nurses voted 310-207 in favor of the union, making clear their desire to be represented by DCNA.
District of Columbia Nurses Association
Jul 1, 2023