California nurses say that delaying action on establishing guaranteed health care for the state is a mistake, Californians cannot wait
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
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
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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Nurses Applaud U.S. House of Representatives Passage of Legislation Protecting Health Care, Social Service Workers from Workplace Violence
National Nurses United applauds the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of important federal legislation aimed at protecting health care and social services workers in places such as hospitals and clinics.
National Nurses United
Apr 16, 2021
Nurses Urge U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Bill Aimed at Protecting Health Care, Social Service Workers from Epidemic of Workplace Violence
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
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
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
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
Nurses to hold vigil demanding an end to acts of racist violence against Asians
Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance will hold a socially distant vigil in solidarity with Asian communities on Friday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m
California Nurses Association
Apr 8, 2021