CNA press releases

Ventura County nurses and health care professionals ratify historic 5-year contract with strong measures to improve patient safety, recruitment, and retention

RNs and health care professionals who work for the Ventura County Health System in California voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new contract.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

April 7, 2023

Children’s Hospital Oakland nurses and health care workers to hold one-day sympathy strike April 19 in solidarity with NUHW

Registered nurses and health care workers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in Oakland, Calif., will hold a one-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the National Union of Healthcare Workers.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union

April 7, 2023

Registered Nurses at Southern California Hospital at Culver City ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and staff retention

Registered nurses at Southern California Hospital at Culver City in Culver City, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

April 7, 2023

California Nurses Association calls on Sacramento to provide RNs equity in workers’ comp, pass A.B. 1156

Nurses across California are applauding the introduction of A.B. 1156. If passed, the presumptive eligibility bill would automatically provide workers’ compensation to nurses and other health care workers for a variety of injuries and illnesses.

California Nurses Association

April 3, 2023

Tri-City Healthcare District nurses demand officials keep women’s and reproductive health services open

RNs at Tri-City Medical Center will hold a protest on Friday, March 31, to demand district officials and administrators cease any plans to close or terminate public women’s and reproductive health services at the hospital.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

March 29, 2023

MarinHealth Medical Center nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract yesterday, March 27, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

March 28, 2023

Marina del Rey nurses to hold informational picket for a fair contract

RNs at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital will hold an info picket on Thurs., March 30, to inform the public about management’s demand that nurses waive their bargaining rights over policies on education benefits, paid time off, leave of absence, and holidays.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

March 28, 2023

Bakersfield nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

RNs at CommonSpirit/Dignity Mercy Hospital Downtown and Mercy Hospital Southwest in Bakersfield, Calif. will hold an info picket on Wed., March 29 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

March 27, 2023

MarinHealth nurses strike averted as RNs reach tentative agreement

Registered nurses at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract on March 21, averting a one-day strike that was set to begin on Tuesday, March 28.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

March 23, 2023

Nurses applaud introduction of AB 1001 requiring hospitals to staff behavioral health teams to respond to emergencies in all units

CNA applauds the introduction of A.B. 1001 as it addresses the critical need for immediate behavioral health interventions and treatment for patients.

California Nurses Association

March 20, 2023