Press Releases

Nurses Across Country to Hold National Day of Action July 21 to Demand Patient, Nurse Protections

Registered nurse members of National Nurses United will hold a national day of action on Wednesday, July 21, to demand that employers address problems highlighted by the Covid-19.

National Nurses United

July 19, 2021

Nurses condemn federal judge’s decision on DACA

National Nurses United (NNU) Friday condemned the ruling by a federal judge in Texas to declare unlawful the highly successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that has enabled young people who came to the United States undocumented as children to remain in this country.

National Nurses United

July 17, 2021

Registered nurses at Community First issue 10-day notice to strike

Registered nurses at Community First Medical Center in Chicago have issued a 10-day strike notice to hospital management announcing they will hold a one-day strike on July 26, 2021.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 14, 2021

Nurses Call on FTC to investigate sale of Georgia hospitals that could result in monopoly, adversely impact public health, consumer choice

National Nurses United (NNU) is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the recent announced acquisition by Piedmont Healthcare of 11 hospitals that could give it a monopoly power over health care delivery.

National Nurses United

July 14, 2021

Nurses urge CDC to reinstate universal masking to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and protect RNs, essential workers, and the public

NNU strongly urges the CDC to reinstate universal masking, irrespective of vaccination status.

National Nurses United

July 13, 2021