NNU today congratulated 7,000-plus NYC nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association, an NNU affiliate, on their successful three-day strike to win contracts that protect the safety of their patients, their profession, and their communities.

The nation’s largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, expressed gratitude and pride after Gallup named nurses the most honest and ethical profession for the 21st consecutive year.

Global Nurses United, representing more than 2.5 million nurses and other health care workers in 29 countries around the world, vehemently condemns yesterday’s violent anti-democratic attacks on the National Congress, Federal Supreme Court, and Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil.

RNs at Buffalo VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Buffalo, New York will hold a nurses’ forum and press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to bring to the public’s attention the hospital administration’s grievous failure to prepare for the deadly holiday snow storm as well as management’s refusal to address the chronic staffing crisis.

RNs at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center will hold a strike from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about working conditions, continuing education, and benefits.

Hazel Hawkins is the only hospital in Hollister, a city of 43,000 people, and serves all of San Benito County. Last year, the hospital’s emergency room treated more than 21,000 patients.

No other employees at MMC have lost these benefits to date and several MMC nurses report that managers told them these benefits are ending because they joined the union.