National Nurses United announced its endorsement of Bob Brooks for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. As a firefighter and dedicated leader of his union, Brooks knows how to take on the billionaires and corporations that have a hold on politicians in D.C. Nurses look forward to working with Brooks to pass Medicare for All, a progressive taxing system, and strong protections for workers to organize and collectively bargain.

Registered nurses at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine yesterday delivered a 10-day notice to their employer announcing a one-day strike on Monday, March 23. The RNs are protesting management’s refusal to address their concerns about safe staffing and nurse retention.

Nurses and constituents will hold a press conference at the district office of Senator Susan Collins to demand she stop taking future donations from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance. Senator Collins has received more than $105,000 in political donations from Palantir executives, making her one of the top three recipients in Congress.

National Nurses United announced its endorsement of Junaid Ahmed for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District. Ahmed will stand with nurses to protect our immigrant neighbors, advocate for the rights of Palestinians, and stand up to Donald Trump’s assault on our democracy.

National Nurses United announced its endorsement of Daniel Biss for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. Throughout his decades of service as an educator, activist, and elected leader, he has proven that he is ready to put in the work to move forward with transformative legislation that will unrig our economy, guarantee health care to everyone free at the point of service, and provide the tools for workers to organize without interference from their bosses.

Puneet Maharaj, executive director of NNU, was appointed as a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The Executive Council comprises labor union leaders who serve as the governing body of the AFL-CIO, the federation of 64 labor unions representing nearly 15 million working people.

National Nurses United is proud to endorse the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.). This legislation begins to right the wrongs of our corrupt tax code, which has allowed the rich and corporations to hoard exorbitant amounts of wealth while the working class, whose labor creates that wealth, is forced to decide between paying for housing and food or prescription medications and health insurance.

Nurses across the country are outraged that the Trump administration has ignored the Constitution and committed yet another imperialist act of war over the weekend without approval from Congress. The U.S. attack on Iran is paid for by our patients: working-class people across the United States who are already struggling here at home to afford basic necessities such as health care, food, and housing.