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Three nurses inside hospital standing side-by-side

Houlton nurses, community to hold candlelight vigil protesting planned hospital unit closure

Following a standing room only town hall meeting earlier this month, Houlton Regional Hospital nurses and community members will gather for a candlelight vigil tomorrow, April 23, at Houlton Riverfront Park as they continue to demand that the hospital’s administration cancel plans to close their Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum department.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
April 22, 2025

• MSNA, • NNOC

UMC nurses hold "Nola nurses on strike!" signs during strike.

New Orleans nurses deliver notice for third strike at University Medical Center

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, are preparing for a third strike amid on-going negotiations for a first union contract with LCMC Health. Nurses on the hospital’s contract bargaining committee delivered notice of their intent to strike to management on Monday, April 21, and are now preparing for a strike on May 1.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 21, 2025

• NNU, • NNOC

Nurses on picket line holding signs supporting patient safety and need

New Orleans nurses to hold rally for strong contract at Crescent City Classic 10K race

Nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., will hold a rally on Saturday, April 19, to highlight their patient safety concerns including short-staffing, workplace violence, and LCMC’s stall tactics in first contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 16, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Nurses in front of U.S. Capitol holding banner "Strong Union, Nurses, Veterans"

San Diego nurses and veterans to rally against VA staffing cuts

Registered nurses at the VA Medical Center- San Diego will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 16, to demand an end to devastating VA staffing cuts. The VA secretary has confirmed the administration plans to cut between 72,000 to 80,000 workers, who help ensure our country’s veterans receive timely and appropriate care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 14, 2025

• NNOC, • Veterans Affairs, • NNU

Three nurses smiling and holding ballot box

Longmont United nurses ratify their first union contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital (LUH) in Longmont, Colo., made history today by voting overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention. This is the first union contract for the nurses at LUH and the first private-sector contract for RNs in the state of Colorado.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 9, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Four nurses inside hospital standing side-by-side

Houlton Regional Hospital nurses at town hall meeting: Planned closure of labor and delivery unit must be stopped

Nurses from Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum unit at Houlton Regional Hospital held a town hall meeting to address news that their hospital’s administration plans to permanently close their department and what it will mean for patients seeking obstetrics care in their region. The event was held at the Millar Civic Center in Houlton and was attended by over 200 community supporters.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
April 9, 2025

• MSNA, • NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses with Sen. Arreguín inside, smiling, raised fists

Nurses celebrate vote to advance S.B. 632 to protect frontline nurses and other health care workers

Nurses across California applaud the vote by the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee to advance S.B. 632. If passed, this bill would ensure that nurses and other health care workers are automatically eligible for workers’ compensation for a variety of injuries and illnesses. Amidst a staffing crisis in the nursing profession, this legislation would help increase the retention of skilled nurses in California hospitals.

California Nurses Association
April 9, 2025

• CNA

Group of nurses smiling, with raised fists, holding banner "National Nurses Organizing Committee - Our Patiens, Our Union, Our Voice""

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract on Monday, April 7, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention. Ingalls RNs have been fighting for a strong contract since December 2024.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU)
April 8, 2025

• NNU, • NNOC

Four nurses inside hospital standing side-by-side

Houlton Regional Hospital nurses holding town hall meeting on planned closure of labor and delivery unit

Responding to the news that Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) plans to close its Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) department, HRH nurses will hold a town hall meeting Wednesday, April 9. Nurses were informed of the planned closure last week and say it is a disastrous decision for patients across their region, who could face much longer travel times to seek labor and delivery care.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
April 8, 2025

• MSNA, • NNOC, • NNU

Nurses holding signs "Staff Up for Safe Patient Care"

NYC nurses demand an end to VA staffing cuts

Registered nurses from the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus (formerly Manhattan VA Medical Center) will hold a rally on Wed., April 9, to demand an end to staffing cuts and attacks on federal workers’ union rights.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 7, 2025

• Veterans Affairs, • NNOC, • NNU