Press releases

National nurse survey reveals that health care employers need to do more to comply with OSHA emergency temporary standard

New nationwide survey of more than 5,000 registered nurses reveals that employers must implement optimal standards to protect nurses and other health care workers from Covid-19.

National Nurses United

September 27, 2021

National Nurses United applauds CDC director’s approval of Covid boosters for health care workers

NNU praised CDC Director Rochelle Walensky's decision early Friday morning to overrule the CDC’s own advisors.

National Nurses United

September 24, 2021

Nurses condemn advisory committee for voting against Covid vaccine booster shots for nurses and other health care workers

NNU urges the CDC to go beyond the ACIP recommendations to include nurses and health care workers among those prioritized for boosters.

National Nurses United

September 23, 2021

Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital ratify a new contract with protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention

The agreement ratified by the nurses on Sept. 21, was the result of a 10-month-long fight.

California Nurses Association

September 22, 2021

Nurses call on world leaders to increase global vaccine access during UN General Assembly

Right now, just over 3 percent of people in low-income countries have received any dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

National Nurses United

September 22, 2021

More than 14,000 nurses ratify agreement with Dignity Health on four-year contract

The agreement includes health and safety protections for nurses and patients.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee

September 20, 2021

• NNOC

UC Davis Medical Center nurses to hold a virtual press conference to demand UC provide safe staffing and stronger workplace protections

Registered nurses at UCDMC will hold a virtual press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

September 17, 2021

Statement from National Nurses United on lowering drug prices and expanding medicare

Statement from National Nurses United President Deborah Burger, RN, in response to the mark-ups in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Ways and Means Committee this week.

National Nurses United

September 16, 2021

Nurses, caregivers hold virtual press conference to demand Palomar Health put patients first

Registered nurses and caregivers will hold a virtual press conference to affirm their commitment to safe patient care conditions.

California Nurses Association/Caregiver and Healthcare Employees Union

September 10, 2021

• CNA, • CHEU

National Nurses United statement on Biden’s comprehensive Covid strategy

NNU today applauded President Biden’s announcement of a comprehensive strategy on Covid-19 as a step in the right direction to get the pandemic under control.

National Nurses United

September 9, 2021