CNA press releases

Nurses to Hold Pickets at Tenet Hospitals Throughout California

Registered nurses at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree intend to hold pickets on May 28, urging management to invest in nursing staff.

California Nurses Association

May 24, 2019

Barton Memorial Hospital Nurses Prepare for One-Day Strike This Friday

Registered nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital are gearing up for a one-day unfair labor practice strike this Friday, May 24, said California Nurses Association (CNA).

California Nurses Association

May 22, 2019

Kindred Westminster Nurses Reach Contract Agreement Protecting Patients, RNs

Registered nurses at Kindred Hospital in Westminster, Calif. have reached a tentative contract agreement with the hospital, featuring improvements and protections for both patients and nurses, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.

National Nurses United

May 17, 2019

Barton Memorial Hospital Nurses Set One-Day Strike for May 24

Registered nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital say with the hospital failing to negotiate in good faith, they have no choice but to set a one-day strike for May 24, announced California Nurses Association today.

California Nurses Association

May 14, 2019

Registered Nurses Tell California Lawmakers: Honor National Nurses Week by Improving Patient Safety Protections

Hundreds of registered nurses with the California Nurses Association (CNA) are gathering in Sacramento, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 to meet with state legislators to urge the passage of a number of signat

California Nurses Association

May 6, 2019

Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ratify new three-year contract

The California Nurses Association is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement reached between the union’s RN bargaining team and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has been overwhelmingly approved

California Nurses Association

April 19, 2019

Nurses from Alameda, San Leandro Hospitals picket for safe patient care conditions

RNs Demand Alameda Health System Bargain in Good Faith and Not Balance Its Budget on Backs of Nurses, Patients
 

California Nurses Association

April 2, 2019

Nurses Applaud San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Unanimous Vote to Support the Medicare for All Act – H.R. 1384

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night to support a resolution introduced by Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer endorsing the Medicare for All Act, H.R. 1384. Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced the bill in the House of Representatives last month. The legislation, which already has 107 co-sponsors, would guarantee comprehensive healthcare to all residents, slash patient and family costs for care, and ensure real patient choice.

National Nurses United

March 20, 2019

Outraged by Illegal Threats, O’Connor and St. Louise Nurses Charge County for further Violations of Rights

California Nurses Association (CNA) filed new charges with the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) on March 8, alleging Santa Clara County violated state law when it threatened to retaliate against registered nurses at O’Connor Hospital in San Jose and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy for exercising their fundamental labor rights.

California Nurses Association

March 10, 2019

RNs and Veterans Rally to Protect Veterans’ Health Care at the VA

RNs with National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) and veterans with San Diego Veterans for Peace are calling on the VA Secretary, Robert Wilkie, to fully fund and staff the VA, and reject the implementation of proposed rules that will divert billions of taxpayer dollars designated for the VA and veterans’ health care into the private sector.

National Nurses United

February 25, 2019