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Large group of nurses inside hospital hold signs "Patients First"

Registered nurses at Seton announce two-day strike

RNs at AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City, CA. issued a ten-day notice to AHMC to inform the hospital that they intend to hold a two-day strike on June 22 and June 23.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 12, 2022

Group of five nurses inside hospital giving thumbs up

Contra Costa County nurses ratify contract improving patient safety and nurse retention

The major wins in the contract include enhanced patient protections, safe staffing, infection control issues, and economic gains to improve staff recruitment and retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 10, 2022

Two people outside hold sign "Palomar Union Workers United"

Nurses and caregivers at Palomar Health in North County San Diego vote by 96% to authorize strike

Registered nurses and caregivers have been at the table negotiating a successor contract for 14 months, raising serious unsafe patient care and nursing practice concerns that negatively impact patients in the community.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union
June 9, 2022

Large group of nurses inside hospital hold signs "Patients First"

Registered nurses at Seton authorize a strike

Registered nurses at AHMC Seton Medical Center voted to authorize a strike in response to the hospital owner’s failure to address critical and persistent patient care issues and the shuttering of vital services.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 6, 2022

Vigil candle

UCSF Nurses to Hold Candlelight Vigil Calling For an End to Gun Violence

In response to the latest school shooting registered nurses at University of California San Francisco Medical Center will hold a candlelight vigil at the Mission Bay campus to call on lawmakers in Congress and every state legislature to finally act to protect public safety.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 1, 2022

Pile of buttons which say "Safe staffing NOW!"

Registered nurses in San Jose demand HCA improve conditions to address erosion of patient care

RNs at two HCA Hospitals in San Jose, Calif. will hold informational pickets on Tuesday, May 24, to raise awareness of chronic understaffing and high turnover rates at the hospitals.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 23, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom

California Nurses Association RN members applaud Gov. Newsom’s effort to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of health care workers during Covid-19 pandemic

CNA/NNU applauded Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement today that the state’s health care workers would each receive retention bonus of up to $1,000, which can be matched up to $500 by their employers.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 12, 2022

RNs on the street in front of hospital holding signs "Save Lives'

RNs condemn AHMC Seton for unit closures that serve vulnerable elderly populations

Registered nurses at AHMC Seton Medical Center (Seton) will hold a rally on Wednesday, May 11 to share their concerns about the abrupt closure of two hospital units which serve vulnerable elderly patients from across Northern California.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 10, 2022

Henry Mayo nurses tabling

Henry Mayo Newhall nurses ratify new three-year agreement

RNs at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Calif., ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. Highlights of the contract include improved patient care, staffing, and nurse advocacy provisions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 29, 2022

Group of five nurses inside hospital

Inglewood nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety at Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Nurses will hold an informational picket on April 27 to protest chronic short staffing and the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 25, 2022