California nurses say that delaying action on establishing guaranteed health care for the state is a mistake, Californians cannot wait

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CalCare: California Guaranteed Health Care for All
Lawmakers today are choosing to delay for another year action on AB 1400, the bill known as CalCare that would establish a guaranteed, single-payer health system for all California residents, using the excuse that they need to hash out more details and decide how to finance it.
California Nurses Association
Apr 21, 2021

National Nurses United statement on Chauvin Trial

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George Floyd artwork, Racism is a Public Health Crisis
National Nurses United today welcomed the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the brutal murder of George Floyd last May, adding that more work is needed on racial justice, including in policing practices.
National Nurses United
Apr 20, 2021

Eastern Maine Medical Center nurses approve historic contract extension

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Eastern Maine Medical Center nurses
Nurses at Maine’s largest unionized hospital have voted resoundingly to extend their current labor agreement for another two years, in exchange for major concessions from Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.
Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
Apr 20, 2021

National legislation press releases

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National Nurses United is committed to building a broad movement for transformative social change and confronting the powerful interests that dominate our economic and political system. We are proud to support Congressional, state, and local candidates that share nurses’ values of caring, compassion, and community. Learn more about all of our supported National legislation.

Nurses Urge U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Bill Aimed at Protecting Health Care, Social Service Workers from Epidemic of Workplace Violence

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NNU supports the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
National Nurses United today is urging that members of Congress vote in favor of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, an important bipartisan bill that would help remedy an epidemic of threats and assaults facing frontline health workers.
National Nurses United
Apr 15, 2021

National Nurses United statement on racial justice

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Nurses holds signs "Racial Justice Now"
National Nurses United (NNU) stands with the family of George Floyd and the millions of people who took to the streets last summer demanding true justice and social change. NNU calls for a public commitment to solutions to end structural racism and promote social equity and healing.
National Nurses United
Apr 13, 2021

Barton RNs to hold two-day strike April 16-17

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Union Nurses Keep Tahoe Safe
Registered nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. will hold a two-day strike starting on April 16, 2021 as Barton’s board of directors is refusing to address persistent patient safety issues, including short staffing and deepening nurse recruitment and retention problems.
California Nurses Association
Apr 12, 2021

Covid-19 vaccine clinic in South Los Angeles extended through May

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RNRN volunteer administering vaccines
Nurse volunteers from the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN) have been vaccinating the South Los Angeles community for the past six weeks at the Kedren Community Health Center, in partnership with International Medical Corps.
RN Response Network
Apr 13, 2021