Editorial: Delay in fixing Cook County's hospital system could be deadly
Health care is expensive enough without spending money needlessly. That's what Cook County hospitals are doing. As Greg Hinz reported last week, an investigation by Crain's and the Better Government Assn. shows the public hospital system spends millions more than it should on overtime pay. Total overtime hours exceed industry-recommended norms by a wide margin.
Crain's Chicago
RNs at Doctors San Pablo Demand Resolution of Unsafe Patient Care Conditions
Registered nurses at Doctor’s Medical Center, in San Pablo, are holding an informational picket on Wednesday April 27 to protest chronic unsafe nurse-to-patient staffing levels, that they say is jeopardizing patient safety at the facility. The unsafe staffing has led to nurses working without any meal or break relief, an exodus of senior experienced RNs from the facility, and an overreliance on costly temporary nurses.
Press Release
Apr 26, 2011
An Update from Nihon-Iroren on the Crisis in Japan
On behalf of Japan's medical workers, we extend our sincerest gratitude for your condolences for those whose lives have been lost, for your donations for the survivors, and your warm messages of solidarity to Nihon-Iroren and its members.
Japanese Federation of Medical Workers’ Unions
Nurses Hopeful that EMMC Will Address Patient Safety as Second Strike Vote is Set
Bangor, ME – Nurses represented by the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Unite (MSNA/NNU) have issued a second notice to EMMC over the weekend for a one day strike on Thursday, May 5th. Nurses voted on April 12 to authorized a second strike if management would not move any closer to solving the safe staffing problems and other issues at the next bargaining session.
Press Release
Apr 26, 2011
Stripmining America-Unpatriotically
It is time to apply the standard of patriotism to the U.S. multinational corporations and demand that they pledge allegiance to the United States and “the Republic for which is stands…. with liberty and justice for all.†This July 4, 2011 would be good day for Americans to demand such a corporate commitment.
In The Public Interest
It’s about safe patient care
The St. Vincent nurses are making a stand for safe limits on nurses’ patient assignments to ensure you receive the care and monitoring that could save your life.
Worcester Telegram
“Wheel of Misfortuneâ€
Vanna White can’t help these “Public Servants†– they’re the 10 worst Governors in the U.S., and they’re unraveling America.
DailyKOS.com
Children’s Hospital Oakland RNs Authorize Five-Day Strike
Registered nurses from Children’s Hospital Oakland voted Tuesday to authorize their nurse negotiators to call up to a five-day strike if necessary to protest ongoing management efforts to sharply reduce healthcare coverage for nurses and their families. No date has been set for a strike, and additional contract talks are scheduled for April 26.
Press Release
Apr 20, 2011
Florida Medical Center RNs Vote by 83 Percent to Join NNOC-Florida
Registered nurses at Florida Medical Center, located in Lauderdale Lakes, voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to become the newest members of the rapidly growing Florida affiliate of the nation’s largest union and professional association of RNs, National Nurses United. Florida Medical Center is owned by the national hospital chain Tenet Healthcare.
Press Release
Apr 20, 2011
Patient safety should be a priority everywhere
The disrespect Eastern Maine Medical Center Board Chairman Mike McInnis shows in his March 19 commentary toward nurses who have devoted years of service to our patients and our community, and his dismissive tone about our serious concerns about patient safety, demonstrates why we continue to have a dispute at EMMC.
Bangor Daily News