National Nurses United’s Standards for Hospital Safety During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Hospitals and other health care facilities have a duty to ensure a safe environment for staff and patients. During the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals and other health care facilities should implement the following protective measures to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 within their facilities.
Corpus Christi, Brownsville RNs Approve New Pact With HCA that Strengthens Covid Protections
By unanimous votes, Texas registered nurses at HCA hospitals in Brownsville and Corpus Christi have ratified new collective bargaining contracts that they say will strengthen health and safety protections for patients and nurses amidst another alarming Covid-19 pandemic surge, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee-Texas (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU) today.
The agreements cover 680 RNs at Corpus Christi Medical Center and 160 RNs at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Aug 6, 2021
National Nurses United registered nurses honor and remember longtime friend and champion of workers, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
For National Nurses United and our registered nurse members, President Trumka was a longtime friend.
National Nurses United
Aug 5, 2021
OSHA Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
Learn what is now required under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standard.
MountainView Hospital Nurses to Picket Wednesday, Call on HCA to Invest in RN Staff and Patient Care
El Paso RNs Ratify New Contract Cite Important Health, Safety, and Economic Gains
In membership meetings August 1 and August 2, registered nurses at Del Sol Medical Center and Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso have approved by an overwhelming margin a new collective bargaining contract with HCA.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Aug 3, 2021
San Jose RNs Reach Agreement with HCA to Tackle Long-Term Safe Staffing Concerns
Registered nurses at two San Jose hospitals have reached an agreement with HCA officials that nurses say will help address serious staffing problems that have plagued the hospitals for months.
California Nurses Association
Aug 2, 2021
California Nurses Association Celebrates New Funding for State’s Nurse Workforce
CNA today applauded the state Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing into law A.B. 128, which includes a one-time $10 million infusion into the Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Program.
California Nurses Association
Jul 28, 2021
