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Nurses rally outside of hospital holding signs "We're here for our patients"

Northern Maine Med Center RNs reaffirm care for community

Over two years since Northern Maine Medical Center first formed their union and began bargaining in good faith for a first contract, nurses remain committed to the patients they serve, and to making their hospital the best place it can be for everyone. Union nurses at NMMC signed a letter they released today.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
February 28, 2026

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Nurses Call on Trump administration, Congress to end blockade on Cuban people

National Nurses United today condemned the Trump administration’s blockade on Cuba, which has created a humanitarian crisis on the island. The nurses called on the administration and Congress to end the blockade and allow full delivery of oil resources and other aid for the Cuban people.

National Nurses United
February 27, 2026

• NNU

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Northern Maine Medical Center nurses to hold press event with Troy Jackson, Graham Platner, and Mattie Daughtry at Can-Am Sled Dog Race

Nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine, will hold a press event on Saturday, Feb. 28 with gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson, U.S. senatorial candidate Graham Platner, and Maine State Senate President Mattie Daughtry, who will speak out in support of nurses seeking to secure a strong first contract that puts patient safety before profits.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
February 27, 2026

• NNOC, • MSNA

Nurses outside holding signs "Staff up for safe patient care"

Tucson nurses to hold rally for safe staffing and patient advocacy

Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., will gather for a rally on Friday, Feb. 27, to demand that management prioritize safe patient care standards in all hospital units. The nurses have been sounding the alarm about increasingly unsafe conditions at the hospital over the past three months.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 26, 2026

• NNOC, • NNU

Dr. Aisha Wahab outside, at podium

National Nurses United endorses Dr. Aisha Wahab for California’s 14th District

National Nurses United today announced its endorsement of Dr. Aisha Wahab for California’s 14th Congressional District. As a California State Senator, Dr. Wahab brought her experience in public health and social work to fight for a single-payer health care system. Nurses are ready to work with Dr. Wahab to deliver on a progressive agenda that will improve the lives of our patients, immigrant neighbors, and all working people.

National Nurses United
February 20, 2026

• NNU

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RNs who held one-day strike now locked out by MarinHealth

Registered nurses at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, California, condemn management for proceeding with a two-day lockout following the RNs’ one-day strike at their hospital on February 18.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)
February 19, 2026

• CNA

Sandy Reding, RN, at podium in front of bus

Nurses put Tri-City Medical Center on “RED ALERT” status

National Nurses United is sounding a “RED ALERT” warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in quantity and quality of health care services as a result of H.R. 1, the Republican bill passed last year. Nurses condemn these cuts to health care funding and denounce the funnelling of this money into ICE and Customs and Border Patrol.

National Nurses United
February 19, 2026

• NNU

Large group of nurses outside California capitol with raised fists, CNA and NNU logos

Seton nurses call off strike after reaching tentative agreement with AHMC

Registered nurses at AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif., have called off their one-day strike scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19. Nurses have reached a tentative agreement with AHMC on a new union contract that addresses the issues they were set to strike over, namely, safe staffing and nurse recruitment and retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Untied
February 18, 2026

• CNA, • NNU

Congressional Connie Chan outside, smiling

National Nurses United endorses Connie Chan for California’s 11th District

National Nurses United today announced its endorsement of Connie Chan for California’s 11th Congressional District. Nurses are ready to elect leaders like Connie Chan, who will bring her years of organizing and advocacy experience to Congress to deliver on a progressive agenda that will improve the lives of our patients, immigrant neighbors, and all working people.

National Nurses United
February 18, 2026

• NNU

Contra Costa nurses with signs: "Union nurse power" "Nurse solidarity builds strong communities" "Union nurses build healthy communities" "Our patients our union our rights""

Contra Costa Health nurses demand County Board of Supervisors prevent drastic budget cuts, stop imminent cuts to services

RNs will hold a picket outside the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 19, to demand hospital and county leaders move funding to save our health system, maintain services, and reverse the dangerous dismantling of the enhanced care management program.

California Nurses Association
February 17, 2026

• CNA