CNA press releases

California nurses mark Nurses' Week by lobbying state legislators on bills that protect nurses and public health

Registered nurses from across California will pay online lobby visits to state legislators on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, in support of bills to advance the work of nurses and to protect public health, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.

California Nurses Association

May 6, 2020

San Joaquin County General Hospital Nurses to Hold Shift Change Action to Call on San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to Respect Nurses

To demand the highest level of personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurses; including N95s and PAPRs, no reuse of PPE, respecting and valuing the input of frontline nurses, and safe staffing levels, registered nurses at San Joaquin County General Hospital are holding a shift change action and media availability at 7:30 a.m., May 6..

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

May 5, 2020

Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center Nurses to Hold Action to Demand Protections When Treating Patients with COVID-19

To protest the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers during this COVID-19 pandemic, registered nurses at Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center are holding an action during their shift change at 3:00 p.m., May 5...

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

May 4, 2020

San Jose HCA RNs to Raise Concerns Over Women’s Services Closure to Supervisors

HCA’s Regional Medical Center of San Jose registered nurses will bring their concerns over the pending closure of maternal health services to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday being held virtually...

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

May 4, 2020

UCSF workers represented by CNA, AFSCME local 3299, CIR-SEIU, UPTE-CWA and Teamsters local 2010 will hold a united day of action on May 1st demanding COVID-19 protections for UC workers across the State

A coalition of union-represented UCSF workers, will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with a press conference and action to honor the service and lives of front line workers who have died of COVID-19 and calling on the University of California to provide the highest levels of worker protections, access to PPE and testing and safe staffing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

California Nurses Association, AFSCME local 3299, UPTE-CWA, Teamsters local 2010, UAW and AFT

April 30, 2020

Bay Area nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

Bay Area nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

April 30, 2020

UCI nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

UC Irvine Medical Center nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

April 30, 2020

Hemet KPC Global Medical Center nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

Hemet KPC Global nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

April 30, 2020

UCSD nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

University of California San Diego Health nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

April 30, 2020

Central Valley nurses to join 139 nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers

Central Valley area nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

April 30, 2020