Nurses on Buffalo massacre: Moral outrage not enough, it’s long past time for accountability and action
NNU echoed the widespread shock and horror at the deadly, racist attack in Buffalo and pledged to work with elected officials and community organizations to hold accountable not just the perpetrators of white supremacist terrorism, but also those who inspire and encourage them.
National Nurses United
May 17, 2022
California Nurses Association RN members applaud Gov. Newsom’s effort to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of health care workers during Covid-19 pandemic
CNA/NNU applauded Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement today that the state’s health care workers would each receive retention bonus of up to $1,000, which can be matched up to $500 by their employers.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 12, 2022
Nurses applaud reintroduction of Senate Medicare for All legislation
Nurses across the country applaud the reintroduction of Medicare for All legislation in the U.S. Senate. NNU has long supported Medicare for All because health care is a human right.
National Nurses United
May 12, 2022
Nurses applaud introduction of federal legislation to prevent workplace violence in health care, social service settings
NNU today announced its support for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, officially reintroduced today in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).
National Nurses United
May 11, 2022
Nursing leader Bonnie Castillo, RN, to testify in support of Medicare for All at Senate hearing
Castillo, head of the country’s largest nursing union and professional association, will appear on Thursday, March 12, during a Senate Budget Committee hearing.
National Nurses United
May 11, 2022
RNs condemn AHMC Seton for unit closures that serve vulnerable elderly populations
Registered nurses at AHMC Seton Medical Center (Seton) will hold a rally on Wednesday, May 11 to share their concerns about the abrupt closure of two hospital units which serve vulnerable elderly patients from across Northern California.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 10, 2022
Hines VA nurses and health care worker unions to hold action and press conference during Nurses Week, noon, May 12
Unions that represent Chicago’s Edward J. Hines, Jr. VA Hospital registered nurses, psychiatrists, physicians, license practice nurses, health care technicians, and other employees, will hold an action and press conference on Thursday, May 12, at noon.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
May 10, 2022
Sen. Baldwin to introduce workplace violence prevention bill in U.S. Senate during Nurses Week
Sen. Baldwin and Rep Courtney will be speaking at a press conference at noon on Wednesday, along with NNU President Jean Ross, RN; AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond; American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten; Meg Dionne, RN at Maine Medical Center in Portland; and others.
National Nurses United
May 9, 2022
About strikes
Strike facts
A strike is the most powerful tactic used in the negotiation process and, when used, is done with careful preparation. In 95 percent of CNA/NNOC/NNU’s negotiations, RNs have won successful contracts without strikes.
National Nurses United: Collective Nurse Power Can Ensure Health Justice
National Nurses United affirms our position that unionization and collective nurse power are the best defenses against systemic failures. The recent high-profile case against former nurse RaDonda Vaught has shaken the entire nursing profession, offering important lessons about what it takes to protect patient safety in a corporate health environment.