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NOLA nurses on strike

New Orleans nurses return to working after two-day strike, three-day lockout

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, are returning to work today after last week’s two-day strike and a three-day management lockout over Super Bowl weekend. They say that, following their strike on February 5 and 6, they are eager to get back to patient care and to work out a strong first contract with LCMC Health management.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU)
February 10, 2025

• NNU, • NNOC

St. Rose nurses holding signs reading "Patients first in the community."

Nurses call for action to oppose sudden closure of St. Rose Family Birthing Center

Registered nurses on Monday, February 10, are holding an action to protest St. Rose Hospital’s suddenly announced plans to close its Family Birthing Center in Hayward, California, which provides care for expecting and post-partum patients and infants in the city as well as the neighboring cities of Castro Valley, Fremont, and Union City.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)
February 7, 2025

• CNA, • NNU

Nurses on picket line outside of University Medical Center in New Orleans

New Orleans nurses prepare for two-day strike at University Medical Center this week

Nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., are moving forward with the two-day strike on Feb. 5 and 6. The strike will be the second at UMC as nurses continue to demand progress on a first union contract with their employer, LCMC health.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 3, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Hands holding trans rights flag

Nurses condemn Trump administration attacks on trans people and patients

Nurses across the country are outraged by the Trump administration’s rollout of several policies attacking and endangering transgender Americans’ health, safety, and lives.

National Nurses United
February 3, 2025

Four nurses outside holding signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

Nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes vote to keep their union in decisive recertification election

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., decisively voted to maintain their representation from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United. Nurses recertified NNOC/NNU as their union representation, winning by a larger margin than their original union election in November 2023.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 3, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

NNU logo

Nurses condemn Trump administration rescission of guidelines protecting hospitals from immigration raids

Nurses across the United States are outraged that the Trump administration rescinded guidelines previously barring immigration raids on hospitals and other health care facilities. Our patients, who we make a sacred oath to help and heal, without discrimination, should never be forced to forego lifesaving treatment.

National Nurses United
January 31, 2025

Nurses in front of capitol holding banner "The National Voice for Direct-Care RNs"

U.S. nurses oppose confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services

NNU calls on the U.S. Senate to reject the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS).

National Nurses United
January 29, 2025

• NNU

Nurses on picket line outside of hospital, smiling, holding signs about being on strike.

New Orleans nurses announce second strike at University Medical Center

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La., called a two-day strike for Feb. 5-6. This will be the second strike by UMC nurses amid ongoing negotiations for a first union contract with their employer, LCMC Health.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 24, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Very large group of nurses grouped outside hospital holding signs about going on strike

New Orleans nurses vote to authorize second strike at University Medical Center

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La., have voted to authorize a two-day strike. If officially called, this would be the second strike by UMC nurses amid ongoing negotiations for a first union contract with their employer.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 23, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses outside San Joquin General Hospital, smiling and holding signs "RNs On Strike" and "Respect Nurses"

San Joaquin County nurses to hold one-day ULP strike

Hundreds of registered nurses in San Joaquin County’s health system will hold an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike on Friday, Jan.17, to protest management’s persistent undermining of the bargaining process. The nurses filed a ULP charge against the county, charging that management made unilateral changes outside of the bargaining process, jeopardizing the recruitment and retention of nurses, which has a direct impact on patient safety.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
January 15, 2025

• CNA