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Large group of nurses outside hospital with raised fists

Wichita nurses to return to work after biggest nurses strike in Kansas history and Ascension’s three-day lockout

After the biggest nurses strikes in Kansas history nurses will march on the boss, showing their commitment to win strong contract for safe staffing and improvements to patient care conditions.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 30, 2023

• NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses outside hospital with raised fists

Austin nurses to return to work after historic one-day strike and three-day lockout by Ascension

After Tuesday’s historic one-day strike at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin that brought unprecedented numbers of nurses, elected representatives, union workers, and community supporters to the picket line, nurses will be returning to their patients’ bedsides.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 30, 2023

• NNOC, • NNU

VA nurses picketing outside hospital

Cincinnati VA Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket due to staffing crisis, warning of patient endangerment

Registered nurses at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio will hold an informational picket to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about the VA’s dangerous plan to put high-level ICU and progressive care unit patients on medical-surgical units.

Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 28, 2023

• Veterans Affairs, • NNOC

Nurse being confronted by management at entrance to hospital

RNs who staged historic TX and KS strikes now locked out by Ascension

Nearly 2,000 nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and Wichita’s Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals who held the largest nurses strikes ever in both states and are now facing punitive attempts by management at union-busting by prohibiting them from returning to work.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 28, 2023

• NNOC, • NNU

Three nurses outside holding signs "Save Our Staff", "Fair Contract Now", "Fair Bargaining"

Nurses in Texas and Kansas move forward with historic strikes, resisting Ascension union-busting tactics

Registered nurses in Texas and Kansas at three Ascension hospitals are moving forward with historic one-day strikes to protest management’s resistance to bargain in good faith with RNs for union contracts that would help correct the endemic staffing crisis.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 23, 2023

• NNOC, • NNU

Four nurses inside hospital holding up three fingers

USC Arcadia RNs, health care workers vote overwhelmingly to ratify new contracts

Registered nurses and health care workers at USC Arcadia Hospital in Arcadia, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying new 3-year contracts, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse and health care worker retention.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union
June 23, 2023

• CHEU, • CNA

Nurses on picket line

Strike-ready nurses condemn Ascension's lockout threat at Texas and Kansas hospitals

Registered nurses at three Ascension-owned hospitals were informed on Friday, June 16, that they would be locked out for an additional three days following their planned one-day June 27 strike.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 17, 2023

CNA logo

Historic first contract ratified by nurses at John Muir Behavioral Health Center

Registered nurses at John Muir Behavioral Health Center in Concord, Calif. are pleased to announce they have ratified an historic first contract after organizing with CNA/NNU.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 16, 2023

• CNA, • NNU

President Joe Biden in front of American flag

National Nurses United endorses President Biden, Vice President Harris for a second term

The NNU executive council, elected by nurses in facilities across the country, voted to endorse Biden/Harris for a second term. Reasons for the endorsement include the administration’s support for union workers and commitment to championing worker safety.

National Nurses United
June 16, 2023

• NNU

Nurse holds signs "Ascension can you hear this alarm?"

Registered nurses in Texas and Kansas represented by National Nurses United announce historic one-day strikes

RNs in Texas and Kansas at three Ascension hospitals will participate in historic one-day strikes on Tuesday, June 27 to protest the health care giant’s refusal to address its endemic staffing crisis.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 15, 2023