CNA press releases

O’Connor, St. Louise RNs Approve Strike Over Unresolved Patient Care Issues in Planned Sale to County

In weekend voting, registered nurses from O’Connor Hospital in San Jose and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy approved a strike—if necessary—over unresolved patient care issues and unfair labor practices involving the planned sale of the two facilities to Santa Clara County, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.

California Nurses Association

February 11, 2019

Nurses launch Medicare for All ‘barnstorm’ actions in 150 U.S. locations Feb. 9-13

The grassroots Medicare for All movement will ramp up like never before Feb. 9-13, during the Medicare for All Week of Action, as volunteers across the U.S. host 150 Medicare for All “barnstorm” mass organizing meetings to kickstart canvassing and grassroots lobbying in local communities throughout the country.

California Nurses Association

February 11, 2019

Nurses congratulate L.A. teachers on huge victory reached through collective action, worker solidarity

Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) applaud news that—as the result of a historic strike—30,000 educators represented by United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) have reached an agreement, ratified in voting last night, with the L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD).

California Nurses Association

January 23, 2019

Largest U.S. Registered Nurses Union to Champion Women Workers’ Rights at Women’s Marches

On Jan. 19, registered nurses from National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of RNs in the country, will converge at Women’s Marches across the United States to highlight the importance of unions to women and working people, NNU announced today.

National Nurses United

January 17, 2019

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Nurses Ratify New 5-Year Contract

Registered nurses at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland are celebrating the overwhelming vote to approve a new five-year contract with the California Nurses Association (CNA).

California Nurses Association

December 20, 2018

RNs Call on Santa Clara County to Respect Patient, Nurse Rights in Takeover of O’Connor, St. Louise Hospitals

Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association (CNA) are holding a rally at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Dec.

California Nurses Association

December 17, 2018

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka Cited by State for Excessive Patient Restraint Use, RNs Call For Return of 'Sitters'

The California Department of Public Health (DPH) has found merit in a complaint from Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka registered nurses that the hospital excessively used patient restraints, rather than using Constant Care Attendants (or “sitters”), whose job is to protect patients in need of continuous care.

California Nurses Association

December 12, 2018

Nurses, Community Leaders Demand Sutter Health Make Firm Commitment to Retrofit Alta Bates Hospital

Registered nurses will hold a press conference Tuesday, December 11 as the Berkeley City Council is poised to address the community’s demand that Sutter Health be held accountable for providing a firm commitment by end of February 2019 to seismically retrofit and maintain Alta Bates Hospital as a full service acute-care hospital.

California Nurses Association

December 10, 2018

Nurses’ Voice Impacts California Attorney General Decision on Dignity/Catholic Health Initiatives Merger

After speaking up at hearings throughout the state, California nurses are seeing their demands reflected in the terms of California Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra’s approval of the merger bet

California Nurses Association

November 29, 2018

Registered Nurses Call One-Day Strike November 27 to Protest Eroding Patient Care Conditions at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica and Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro

“We are being asked to do more with less, and we don’t have the tools we need to give our patients the best quality care. Management is turning a deaf ear to our concerns and we feel we have no choice but to strike,” said Sudie Cunnane, a registered nurse at St. John’s Health Center for 24 years.

California Nurses Association

November 20, 2018