National Nurses United (NNU) today applauded the enactment of a Maryland bill that will provide new protections for patients facing the crisis of medical debt, a spiraling crisis for patients across the state and nationwide.

The California Nurses Association today criticized California state Senators who defeated a bill ensuring workers compensation for predominantly female nurses and other healthcare workers harmed on the job the same protections provided to male dominated professions with gender bias.

Registered nurses at KPC Health’s three Orange County facilities, Anaheim Global, Chapman Global, and South Coast Global hospitals, have ratified a new three-year contract which includes new infectious disease and workplace violence protections.

Registered nurses at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, Calif. on May 27 overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year labor contract that nurses say will provide important patients care improvements, as well as gains in long term benefits to help with retention of nurses.

National Nurses United Wednesday called on Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III to reject HCA Healthcare’s acquisition of NorthCrest Health in Springfield, Tenn., citing the potential adverse impact on patient care services and care costs for area residents.

National Nurses United today applauded the co-chairs of the Congressional Labor Caucus for leading more than 100 members of Congress in a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to immediately issue the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect frontline workers from Covid-19.

Registered nurses at HCA’s Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose will hold an action Tuesday, June 1 to alert the public about the hospital’s ongoing failure to address inadequate staffing, especially in the intensive care unit, which they say puts patients at risk.

Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, Calif. voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

The mass murder that left at least 10 people dead in San Jose is the latest reminder of the unaddressed public health and safety crisis that has exacted a terrible toll for families and communities, with an added burden for essential workers.