Press releases

Kissimmee nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

Nurses at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, Fla., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, Aug. 15, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

August 13, 2024

Palomar Health registered nurses and caregivers to highlight patient safety concerns at Board of Directors meeting

Palomar Health registered nurses and caregivers will highlight their patient care concerns at the Board of Directors meeting Monday, Aug. 12. They will highlight how Palomar Health’s failure to recruit and retain health care workers is exacerbating the existing staffing crisis at Palomar’s facilities.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union

August 11, 2024

• CNA, • CHEU

Torrance nurses ratify new three-year contract by overwhelming majority

Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, Calif., voted 89% yes to ratify a new three-year contract on Friday, Aug. 9. RNs won key measures to improve working conditions and patient care at their facility.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

August 11, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Corpus Christi nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing, patient safety

Nurses from Corpus Christi Medical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, will hold an informational picket on Aug. 12 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about safe staffing and patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

August 8, 2024

• NNOC

National Nurses United Statement on Harris/Walz 2024

NNU announced its support for Kamala Harris’ decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

National Nurses United

August 6, 2024

San Bernardino County nurses to speak out at board of supervisors meeting

Registered nurses who work for San Bernardino County will speak out during public comment at the board of supervisors meeting in San Bernardino, California, on Tuesday, August 6, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including chronic short staffing and the county’s failure to recruit and retain RNs.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

August 4, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Asheville nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing, patient safety

RNs at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., will hold an informational picket on August 6 to protest management’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about safe staffing and patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 30, 2024

• NNOC

Antelope Valley Medical Center Nurses to speak at healthcare district board of directors meeting, demand safe staffing

Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California, will speak at the Antelope Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, July 31, to demand safe staffing and a strong union contract the prioritizes recruitment and retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

July 29, 2024

• NNU, • CNA

Modesto nurses picket for safe patient care at Doctors Medical Center, protest staffing crisis

RNs at Doctors Medical Center (DMC) in Modesto, Calif. will hold a picket on Tuesday, July 30 to highlight troubling patient safety concerns and chronic short staffing that jeopardizes patient care.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

July 28, 2024

• CNA

SSM Health SLU Hospital nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital (SLUH) in St. Louis, Mo. voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract today, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 27, 2024

• NNOC