Press releases

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

USC nurses to hold two-day strike for patient safety

Registered nurses at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. will hold a two-day strike on July 13 and July 14 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about unsafe staffing conditions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

July 13, 2021

California Nurses Say, ‘Don’t let hospitals delay seismic safety protections again’

The California Nurses Association (CNA) today condemned the California Hospital Association (CHA), with the assistance of their political allies, for trying to remove seismic safety laws that would require hospitals to remain functional after an earthquake.

California Nurses Association

July 12, 2021

• CNA

Carondelet St. Mary’s nurses to hold press conference advocating for safe patient care in their hospital, community

Registered nurses from Tenet-owned Carondelet St. Mary’s in Tucson will hold a press conference on Wednesday, July 14 to speak out on unsafe staffing in their facility.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 12, 2021

• NNOC, • NNU

RNs at City of Hope ratify new contract aimed at bolstering patient safety during Covid-19 pandemic

Registered nurses at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif. have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract.

California Nurses Association

July 12, 2021

RNs at 10 HCA Florida Hospitals Approve New Pact

Registered nurses at 10 hospitals along Florida’s Gulf Coast and in Central Florida have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement that they say includes important improvements in health and safety protections for nurses and patients and other substantial gains.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United,

July 12, 2021

• NNOC

Leaders of 22 Global Nurses Unions Call on Japan and IOC to Postpone or Cancel Olympics Amid Pandemic Spread

Leaders of 22 unions representing nurses and other health care workers in 21 countries, today called on the government of Japan and the International Olympics Committee to shut down the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to begin later this month.

Global Nurses United

July 9, 2021

• GNU

Longmont Hospital RNs lead in union election vote count

Overcoming intensive anti-union pressure from the hospital’s management and its hired anti-union consultants, with some contested ballots still to be resolved registered nurses at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colo. have voted for union representation by 52.5 percent among ballots counted Wednesday.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 8, 2021

• NNOC

RNs at 10 Florida Hospitals Reach Tentative Pact With HCA on New Collective Bargaining Contract

Registered nurses at 10 Central and Gulf Coast Florida hospitals have reached a tentative agreement with HCA on a new collective bargaining contract.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 6, 2021

• NNOC