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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

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RN Response Network Monitoring Massive Los Angeles-area Fires, Evacuations

The Registered Nurse Response Network is currently monitoring the severe wildfires that have damaged or destroyed thousands of structures and caused five deaths across the greater Los Angeles area. RNRN will continue assessing the situation and the potential need to activate nurse volunteers in response. 

Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN)
January 9, 2025

Group of nurses outside holding signs "Safe Staffing NOW", "Recruit, Retain, Respect RNs", and "Nurses are the heart of patient care"

San Joaquin County nurses to hold one-day unfair labor practice strike on Jan. 17

Registered nurses in San Joaquin County’s health system will hold an unfair labor practice strike on Friday, Jan. 17, to protest management’s persistent undermining and circumvention of the bargaining process since the nurse’s contract expired on April 30, 2024

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
January 7, 2025

Nurses in front of California state capitol building holding banners and signs: "Insist on an RN"

Salinas Valley Health nurses overwhelmingly ratify new contract with precedent-setting gains

RNs at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in Salinas, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract that features key gains to ensure retention and recruitment of nurses, enhance patient care and nursing practice, and includes new provisions for health and safety, prevention of workplace violence, and dedicated break relief protections.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
December 18, 2024

Four nurses inside hospital

Santa Clarita Valley nurses to hold solidarity candlelight vigil as they begin contract negotiations

Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, in Valencia, Calif., will hold a solidarity candlelight vigil on Monday, Dec.16, as they begin negotiations for a new union contract. RNs say their priorities for a new contract are improving patient care and working conditions at the hospital.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
December 13, 2024

Nurses outside, holding signs "Enloe Nurses United"

Enloe Health nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at Enloe Health in Chico, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract on Monday, Nov. 18, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
November 21, 2024

Group of nurses walking outside holding banner "AVH Nurses Union Strong" and signs "Nurses are the heart of patient care"

Antelope Valley Medical Center nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract on Nov. 19, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
November 21, 2024

Large group of nurses outside holding signs "Safe Staffing NOW", "Recruit, Retain, Respect RNs", and "Nurses are the heart of patient care"

San Joaquin County nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing

Registered nurses across San Joaquin County will hold an informational picket at San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 19. They will protest management’s failure to meaningfully address their contract demands for improved patient safety and recruitment and retention of experienced nurses.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
November 15, 2024

AVMC nurses at informational picket

Antelope Valley Medical Center nurses strike averted

Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California, will not move forward with a planned November 19 strike, as nurses reached a tentative agreement yesterday with AVMC management on a new union contract.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
November 14, 2024

Four nurses inside hospital, smiling, holding signs "Patients Before Profits" and "Our Community, Our Hospital"

Registered nurses vow to hold Tenet accountable after passage of Measure AA

Registered nurses who are employed at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif. and members of California Nurses Association issued a statement in response to the passage of Measure AA.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
November 13, 2024