CNA press releases

Nurses in San Joaquin County’s health system to hold five-day strike, starting Oct. 7

Registered nurses in San Joaquin County’s health system will hold a five-day strike, starting Oct. 7 at 7:00 a.m. to denounce the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care, safe staffing, and personal protective equipment (PPE), and to protest San Joaquin County executives’ demands for extreme contract changes.

California Nurses Association

October 6, 2020

Nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals give notice for five-day strike

Registered nurses at Alameda Hospital in Alameda, Calif. and San Leandro Hospital in San Leandro, Calif. are scheduled to begin a five-day strike tomorrow Oct. 7, 2020 at 7:00 am. Both hospitals are managed by Alameda Health System (AHS). The nurses authorized the strike, citing concerns over patient safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, management’s bargaining in bad faith with nurses at the table for nearly two years, punitive management actions, which hinder recruitment and retention of experienced nurses, and persistent short staffing which jeopardizes safe patient care.

California Nurses Association

October 6, 2020

Nurses applaud PPE bill signed by Gov. Newsom today

In a big win for nurses and other health care workers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation today to require hospitals to create and maintain a stockpile of N95 masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

California Nurses Association

September 29, 2020

Governor signs nurse-sponsored bill to help save hospitals, medical services from closures and cuts

The more than 100,000 registered nurses of the California Nurses Association on Friday welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature of a bill they sponsored, A.B. 2037, that will help ensure local communities can continue to access desperately needed medical care by expanding noticing requirements when hospitals plan to close or eliminate existing services.

California Nurses Association

September 21, 2020

Registered nurses endorse Proposition 16 to restore affirmative action

The California Nurses Association (CNA) today announced its endorsement of Proposition 16, a constitutional amendment to restore the ability to implement affirmative action in public employment, public education, and public contracting in California.

California Nurses Association

September 15, 2020

Nurses and caregivers speak up for patient care and strongly oppose excessive CEO pay

Nurses and caregivers strongly oppose the recent vote by the majority of the Palomar Health Board of Directors to approve CEO Diane Hansen's new contract, which grants about a 20 percent salary increase to her along with two bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for over two years.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers & Healthcare Employees Union

September 14, 2020

CNA/NNOC “The Year of the Nurse” convention gathers nurses across the country

Nurses, labor leaders, and activists from across the country are gathering for the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee convention being held virtually Sept. 9 to Sept. 12.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee

September 8, 2020

San Joaquin nurses to convene virtual townhall discussion on community health in face of COVID-19

San Joaquin County nurses will convene a townhall discussion on Wednesday, September 2 with healthcare workers, community allies, and local elected leaders to call for the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to make the County’s public hospital a top priority, to advance community health and to treat healthcare workers with the respect they deserve.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

September 1, 2020

California Nurses Association Endorses Prop. 15

The California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today it is endorsing Proposition 15, a much-needed state initiative designed to close longstanding corporate property tax loopholes and generate nearly $12 billion for schools and local government.

California Nurses Association

August 14, 2020

Nurses to Santa Clara Supervisors: Conditions at HCA Regional Putting Moms, Babies at Risk

In a letter to Santa Clara County Supervisors today, the California Nurses Association warns that multiple reports of serious incidents following the closure of maternal child services at HCA’s Regional Medical Center of San Jose in May is putting the safety of patients at risk.

California Nurses Association

August 11, 2020