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Pile of "Safe Staffing Now" buttons

Santa Clarita nurses to hold community rally for patient safety and safe staffing

Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, Calif., will hold a community rally on Saturday, April 26, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ ongoing concerns about safe staffing and safe working conditions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 24, 2025

Five Verdugo nurses smiling for a group shot

USC Verdugo Hills nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract on Tuesday, April 22, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 23, 2025

Nurses outside hospital

Tri City Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket highlighting patient safety issues

Nurses at Tri City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Thursday, April 24 to protest the Tri City Hospital District’s refusal to address concerns of registered nurses about patient care and safe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 23, 2025

Alhambra nurses picket in front of facility.

Alhambra nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and a fair contract

Nurses at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center in Alhambra, California, will hold an informational picket on Wednesday, April 23, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care, safe staffing, and bargaining a fair contract.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)
April 22, 2025

Nurses in front of U.S. Capitol holding banner "Strong Union, Nurses, Veterans"

San Diego nurses and veterans to rally against VA staffing cuts

Registered nurses at the VA Medical Center- San Diego will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 16, to demand an end to devastating VA staffing cuts. The VA secretary has confirmed the administration plans to cut between 72,000 to 80,000 workers, who help ensure our country’s veterans receive timely and appropriate care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
April 14, 2025

Large group of nurses with Sen. Arreguín inside, smiling, raised fists

Nurses celebrate vote to advance S.B. 632 to protect frontline nurses and other health care workers

Nurses across California applaud the vote by the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee to advance S.B. 632. If passed, this bill would ensure that nurses and other health care workers are automatically eligible for workers’ compensation for a variety of injuries and illnesses. Amidst a staffing crisis in the nursing profession, this legislation would help increase the retention of skilled nurses in California hospitals.

California Nurses Association
April 9, 2025

San Leandro Hospital nurses picket in front of the hospital

San Leandro and Alameda Hospital nurses ratify historic new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospital voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new five-year contract that will improve patient safety and nurse retention. San Leandro RNs ratified the contract on Tuesday, April 1 and Alameda RNs ratified the contract on Wednesday, April 2. The RNs at both hospitals are now under one agreement.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)
April 3, 2025

Nurses holding signs "Union Nurse Power"

San Francisco nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety at Chinese Hospital

Registered nurses at Chinese Hospital in San Francisco, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, March 25, to protest the administration’s failure to address RNs deep concerns about the safety of their immigrant patients.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 23, 2025

Group of 12 nurses holding banner "California Nurses Association"

San Jose nurses to rally for patient safety

Registered nurses at HCA’s Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif., will hold a rally on Monday, March 24, at 4 p.m. to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing, unsafe conditions for patients, lack of support staff, and the lack of a dedicated management team in the emergency room.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 20, 2025

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Bakersfield nurses to protest proposed cuts to Medi-Cal at Rep. Valadao’s district office

On March 20, Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Rep. David Valadao in Bakersfield, Calif., to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025