San Bernardino County Nurses Ratify a New Contract with Protections to Improve Patient Safety and Nurse Retention
Registered nurses in San Bernardino County, California, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.
California Nurses Association
Jul 3, 2021
Cook County Health RNs overwhelmingly approve four-year labor contract with substantial gains to address chronic short staffing and improve patient care
Registered nurses at Cook County Health voted overwhelmingly this week to ratify a new four-year contract that includes substantial gains to address chronic short staffing. These gains will improve patient care and the recruitment and retention of nurses.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Jul 3, 2021
Mission Hospital RNs ratify first contract by huge margin
It’s in the books! Registered nurses at HCA’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. voted by a huge margin Thursday and Friday to ratify their first ever union contract that they say will provide significant improvements for patient care protections and enhanced standards that promote retention of experienced RNs and recruitment of new nurses.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Jul 3, 2021
National Nurses United statement on latest Supreme Court ruling on voting rights in Arizona case
In light of the latest Supreme Court decision Thursday upholding two discriminatory Arizona voting laws, National Nurses United (NNU) today urged the Senate to repeal the anti-democratic filibuster needed to overcome Republican obstruction to facilitate passage of the For the People Act on voting rights and other critical legislation.
National Nurses United
Jul 1, 2021
Long Covid and Its Implications
Commonly known as “long Covid” or “long hauler syndrome,” this condition refers to symptoms that can persist for several weeks or months following initial infection. It can affect most major organ systems including respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, nervous, and regulatory processes.
Paid for by National Nurses United for Patient Protection PAC
The hospital industry along with its political allies have stepped up vicious attacks against our profession and our union’s goals, such as national nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. National Nurses United Patient Protection PAC independently supports candidates and allied organizations who will commit to NNU’s mission of advancing the role of nurses as patient advocates, including protecting the nursing profession and workplace standards, and improving the public health of our communities.
Mission Hospital RNs Announce Tentative Pact with HCA, Nurses to Vote on Proposed Settlement Today and Friday
Registered nurses at HCA’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC have reached a historic tentative agreement on a first collective bargaining contract with the hospital. It will be presented to the Mission RNs in membership meetings for ratification.
National Nurses Organizing Committee-North Carolina/National Nurses United
Jul 1, 2021
Culver City nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety
Registered nurses at Southern California Hospital – Culver City (SCHCC) will hold an informational picket tomorrow, to protest the hospital’s recent decision to violate their union contract, impose unsafe scheduling practices, and ignore much needed safety repairs and upgrades to the facility.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Jun 29, 2021
Tri-City Medical Center RNs to Hold Public Action to Address Safe Staffing, and Nurse Recruitment and Retention Concerns
Registered nurses will hold a public action on Tuesday, June 22, at Tri-City Medical Center Hospital in, Oceanside, Calif., to express ongoing concerns about safe staffing and improvements they say the hospital needs to retain experienced RNs and recruit new nurses.
California Nurses Association
Jun 21, 2021