Union claims nursing jobs becoming far more dangerous
A doctor visit may be becoming a lot more dangerous -- especially for medical personnel -- and local nurses union officials say they want urgent changes made in light of two recent local killings.
Contra Costa Times
Hospital safety bill proposed
An East Bay assemblywoman has introduced a bill to improve staff safety at hospitals in response to the slayings of two medical workers, including the death of a psychiatric technician at Napa State Hospital late October.
Napa Valley Register
Republicans Crush Hope for 9/11 Heroes
‘Tis the season. As the Republicans gloat over the tax breaks they’ve fought so hard to protect for the wealthy and the potential to extend those Bush-era breaks for two more years, 9/11 first responders asked them just to allow a vote on their bill -- the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
National Nurses Movement
Hospital, union reach agreement
Facing a federal trial over alleged anti-union activity at the hospital, St. Mary Corwin Medical Center has reached an agreement with the National Labor Relations Board to stop alleged harassment and coercion of nurses who favor union representation.
The Pueblo Chieftan
Nurses Join Call to Congress to Reject Faulty Deal To Further Enrich Wealthiest Americans
President Obama’s flawed compromise agreement with Republican leaders to extend Bush-era tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires should be rejected by Congress, said National Nurses United, the nation’s largest professional association and union of nurses, today.
Press Release
Dec 8, 2010
Nurses at two Central Florida hospitals vote to unionize
Registered nurses at two Central Florida hospitals have voted to unionize, reflecting a national trend in which nurses are banding together to fight what they call chronic understaffing.
Orlando Sentinel
Nurses’ Statement on Debt Panel Report: Fix Economy and Cut Deficit with Jobs, Healthcare for All
Following the adjournment of the President’s Deficit Commission, National Nurses United, the nation’s largest professional nurses’ union, called on Congress to fully scrap the deeply flawed recommendations of the panel’s co-chairs, and move forward with the urgent actions that will protect America’s nurses and working families.
Press Release
Dec 3, 2010
Largo Medical Center Latest Florida RNs to Join NNOC-Florida
National Nurses Organizing Committee-Florida is adding more Florida RNs to its rapidly growing family. Registered nurses at two campuses of Largo Medical Center in Largo, Fla. voted Thursday night to join with their colleagues from four other Florida hospitals who have opted to affiliate with the nation’s largest union and professional association of nurses.
Press Release
Dec 3, 2010
St. Mary-Corwin Pledges to Cease Illegal Acts Against Nurses, RNs Call for Fair Elections
Facing a federal trial over illegal harassment and coercion of its registered nurses, St. Mary Corwin Medical Center has reached an agreement with the federal agency that oversees labor relations to cease and desist illegal harassment and coercion of its registered nurses who favor union representation.
Press Release
Dec 2, 2010
Fourth Florida Hospital RNs Join NNOC-Florida for Union Voice
Registered nurses at another Florida hospital have joined the growing movement of Florida nurses to affiliate with the nation’s largest union and professional association of RNs.
Press Release
Dec 2, 2010