CNA press releases

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Bernie and Jane Sanders

Sen. Bernie Sanders to Address Major Nurses' Convention in San Francisco September 22

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Jane Sanders, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Our Revolution President Nina Turner will address the tri-annual convention of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22 in San Francisco.

California Nurses Association
September 11, 2017

Statewide Town Halls and Canvassing Call for Urgent Action on Healthy California Act SB 562

The California Nurses Association, Healthy California campaign, Our Revolution and #KnockEveryDoor plan a fourth wave of coordinated canvasses this weekend as well as a series of town halls throughout the state next week to engage community members with the campaign for SB 562.

California Nurses Association
September 8, 2017

Huge 90 percent margin for union voice Shasta Regional, Redding RNs Vote to Join CNA

Voicing concerns about safe staffing, retirement security and other patient and economic protections, registered nurses at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, CA have voted to join the California Nurses Association /National Nurses United, the state’s largest nurses union and professional association.

California Nurses Association
September 8, 2017

CPMC CEO Bows to Grassroots Pressure, Announces Two Month Delay in St. Luke's Patient Eviction

Sutter Health's California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) CEO Warren Browner announced that Sutter would be postponing the closure of the skilled nursing department and the sub-acute care unit at St. Luke's Hospital by two months, from Oct. 31 to Dec. 31.

California Nurses Association
September 6, 2017

Second Wave of Statewide Outreach for Healthy California Act SB 562 Planned for Labor Day Weekend

The California Nurses Association, Healthy California campaign, Our Revolution and #KnockEveryDoor plan a second wave of coordinated canvasses this Labor Day weekend to engage community members with the campaign for SB 562, legislation which would guarantee health coverage to all Californians and eliminate premiums, deductibles and other out-of-pocket health costs.

California Nurses Association
August 31, 2017

Poll: Voters in Rendon’s District Oppose Freeze on SB 562; 41% ‘Less Likely’ to Vote for Him

Residents of Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon’s own district oppose his decision to block legislative action on a critical bill to guarantee health coverage for all Californians.

California Nurses Association
August 29, 2017

Tri City Healthcare District RNs to Hold Press Conference, Rally to Highlight Misuse of Public Funds

Registered nurses of north San Diego County’s Tri City Healthcare district will hold a press conference and rally ahead of the Tri City Healthcare Board meeting this Thursday, August 31, to highlight safe staffing and patient care issues.

California Nurses Association
August 29, 2017

California Democratic Party Endorses Single Payer Bill, SB 562

In a unanimous vote by its executive board, meeting over the weekend in Anaheim, the California Democratic Party has endorsed SB 562, the Healthy California Act which would guarantee health coverage to all Californians and eliminate premiums, deductibles and other out-of-pocket health costs.

California Nurses Association
August 28, 2017

Statewide Canvasses for SB 562, Medicare-for-All, Continue Sat. Aug. 26

The California Nurses Association (CNA), Healthy California campaign, Our Revolution and #KnockEveryDoor will be canvassing in California district 63—the district of Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon—this Saturday, as well as in district 57 (Assemblymember Ian Calderon) and district 21 (Assemblymember Adam Gray).

California Nurses Association
August 25, 2017

Healthcare is a Human Right

Nurses Statement on Rendon's Assembly Select Committee

This announcement today is a reflection of the pressure on the Assembly to act in response to organizing by thousands of Californians across the state who have made the case for real action on transformative single payer healthcare reform.

California Nurses Association
August 24, 2017