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University Medical Center Nurses demonstrate in front of hospital

University Medical Center nurses hold informational picket to demand urgent workplace violence prevention

Registered nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. will hold an information picket on Wednesday, July 17 to highlight their frustrations over hospital management’s inaction against dangerous conditions for nurses and patients.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 15, 2024

• NNU, • NNOC

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National Nurses United Statement re: Trump Rally Shooting

As registered nurses who fight every shift to keep patients safe, we condemn the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally today. Nurses know that violence is never the solution to our country’s problems and polarized political climate. We wish everyone injured a full and complete recovery.

National Nurses United
July 13, 2024

• NNU

Large group of nurses in blue scrubs outside hospital with raised fists holding signs "HCA Put Patients Over Profits"

Kansas City nurses to hold informational pickets at two local HCA hospitals

Nurses at HCA hospitals in the Kansas City area will hold two informational pickets on July 16 and July 17 to protest management’s refusal to address RNs’ concerns about patient care and safe staffing in on-going contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 12, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU, • HCA

Congresswoman Cori Bush stands with NNU nurses

Union nurses endorse Congresswoman Cori Bush for re-election

National Nurses United today announced they have endorsed Congresswoman Cori Bush for re-election in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, where she has fought to protect nurses and patients with real solutions that comprehensively address the nurse staffing crisis, strengthen unions, protect working families, and guarantee health care for all.

National Nurses United
July 12, 2024

• NNU

Large group of nurses in blue scrubs outside hospital holding signs "HCA Put Patients Over Profits" and calling for improved working conditions

Fawcett Hospital nurses protest HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla., will hold a rally on Monday, July 8, to protest HCA’s failure to address nurses’ grave concerns over chronic short staffing and patient safety during the current contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 5, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU, • HCA

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NNU condemns Supreme Court’s decision eviscerating role of regulatory agencies

National Nurses United, the nation’s largest nurses’ union and professional association today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision eviscerating the role of regulatory agencies. The 6-3 decision, effectively overturned a 1984 legal precedent known as “Chevron deference,” which allows experts in regulatory agencies to define implementation of laws passed by Congress.

National Nurses United
June 28, 2024

• NNU

Large group of nurses outside hospital holding signs calling for safe staffing

Tucson nurses rally for safe patient care at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital, protest staffing crisis

Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., will hold a rally on Monday, July 1, to highlight troubling patient safety concerns and chronic short staffing that jeopardizes patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 28, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses outside HCA Florida Largo Hospital holding signs "Hey HCA Put Patients Over Profits" and more.

Nurses will rally in Largo to protest HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses from three HCA Florida hospitals will rally at HCA Florida Largo Hospital in Largo, Fla., on Tuesday, July 2, to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address nurses’ concerns in contract negotiations, especially around safe staffing and patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 28, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU, • HCA

Large group of nurses outside smiling, some with raised fists, some holding signs "No Cuts: A Healthy VA = Healthy Vets"

Denver VA nurses to rally to protest staffing crisis due to hiring freeze

Nurses at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, will hold a rally on Thursday, June 27, to protest the ongoing hiring freeze by the Department of Veteran Affairs and host a bake sale to raise money to hire nursing staff.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 25, 2024

• NNU, • NNOC, • Veterans Affairs

Kansas City nurses stand with signs that read "Put patients over profits."

Kansas City nurses to rally against HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses from HCA-owned Research Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center will rally on June 26 to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address their staffing and nurse retention crises in contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 24, 2024

• NNU, • NNOC, • HCA