CNA press releases

Nurses to Protest at 7 UC Hospitals October 12, Saying "Patients Over Profits!"

Registered nurses will hold protest rallies at seven University of California (UC) hospitals across California on Thursday, October 12, to call attention to what they say is a prioritizing of hospital profits over patient care issues.

In Nearly Unanimous Vote Hi-Desert Medical Center RN’s Choose CNA (95% Victory)

RNs Seek to Strengthen Patient Care at Joshua Tree Hospital

Registered Nurses at Hi-Desert Medical Center (HDMC) in Joshua Tree, CA voted nearly unanimously Tues

Medicare-for-All Supporters Plan Over 100 Grassroots Actions in All 80 California Assembly Districts

The California Nurses Association, Healthy California campaign, Our Revolution and #KnockEveryDoor will hold grassroots actions, including canvassing, on Oct. 14 and 15 in all 80 state Assembly districts, to engage residents with the Medicare-for-All movement and the campaign for SB 562.

NNU Endorses Bryan Caforio, Medicare for All Advocate for Congress in Northern LA County District

Citing his support for Medicare for all, National Nurses United (NNU) today announced its endorsement of Bryan Caforio for Congress in California’s 25th Congressional District, which covers parts of northern Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County.

Huge Team of Registered Nurses Join AFL-CIO Mobilization to Puerto Rico for Two-Week Relief Mission

A large delegation of 50 volunteer registered nurses from across the U.S. joined a unique, multi-union two-week disaster relief effort heading to Puerto Rico Wednesday morning to provide medical aid in the wake of the ongoing humanitarian crisis following Hurricane Maria.

Bay Area Nurses Deploying to Puerto Rico Today Oct. 3 With Registered Nurse Response Network/AFL-CIO

Nearly 20 San Francisco Bay Area nurses will be departing today, Tuesday, Oct. 3 to join a larger delegation of up to 50 volunteer registered nurses from across the U.S. who are headed to Puerto Rico with the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN).

Nurses at Citrus Valley Med Center Win Economic Gains, New Protections for RNs, Patients

Registered Nurses at Citrus Valley Medical Center in the San Gabriel Valley have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement that includes stronger protections for nurses and patients, and economic improvements.

Sen. Sanders, Lt. Gov. Newsom Stress Need for Single Payer Bills

In a convention highlighted by Sen. Bernie Sanders and California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom promoting single payer legislation federally and in California, some 500 California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee delegates unanimously reaffirmed their commitment to work to implement an improved and expanded Medicare for all Saturday.

Nurses Condemn Latest Bill to Decimate Care ‘Graham-Cassidy Targets the Most Vulnerable

National Nurses United today condemned the renewed effort by Republicans in the United States Senate to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and deny healthcare to millions of low and middle-income Americans.

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

Fresh off the introduction of S. 1804, the Medicare for All Act of 2017, co-sponsored by one-third of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Sen. Bernie Sanders will highlight the 2017 Convention of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee with a public address Friday, September 22 in San Francisco.