Maine press releases

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Maine nurses taking action for safe staffing, holding banner that reads "Bedside nurses support ratios!"

Maine nurses to hold community forum on nurse staffing crisis and public health

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association will hold a community forum on Tuesday, December 5, on the current nurse staffing crisis and what can be done about it. The forum is co-sponsored by the Muskie School of Public Service, the Maine Women’s Lobby, and Maine People’s Alliance.

Maine State Nurses Association, National Nurses Organizing Committee
December 1, 2023

arge group of nurses in front of camera holding signs "Protect Patients, Trust Nurses"

Portland nurses and clinicians demand removal of management team to protect patients

Registered nurses and clinicians who work for MaineHealth Care at Home (MHCAH) in Portland, Maine, held a rally and speak-out today to demand the removal of the management team at the home health services agency.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
July 14, 2023

Four nurses with raisded fists hold signs in support of safe staffing ratios

Northern Light AR Gould nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety, RN retention

Registered nurses at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, Maine, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
July 7, 2023

Group of smiling nurses holding signs "Bedside Nurses Support Ratios"

Nurses’ safe staffing bill is voted “ought to pass” out of Labor and Housing Committee

The Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing of the Maine State Legislature voted to support LD 1639, the Maine Quality Care Act. If passed by the full state legislature, the bill will set enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios in Maine’s hospitals.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
May 24, 2023

Large group of nurses with raised fists, holding banner "Bedside Nurses Support Ratios"

Nurses rally and testify at Maine state capital for enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios

Registered nurse members of the Maine State Nurses Association held a rally in Augusta, Maine, and testified at a hearing before the state legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee in support of the Maine Quality Care Act, a bill that would create legally enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
May 4, 2023

Three nurses inside hold signs "Staff Up for Safe Care"

AR Gould nurses deliver May Day basket on International Workers’ Day to demand improved staffing for patient safety

Union nurses at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital delivered a May Day basket today to AR Gould CEO Greg LaFrancois to demand movement at the bargaining table on issues involving safe staffing and staff retention in order to deliver patients the care our community deserves.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
May 1, 2023

Group of nurses outside hospital wearing MSNA hats

Nurses at Maine Med win back paid leave

After a two-month campaign, the unionized nurses at Maine Medical Center have won back the paid leave benefits that the hospital abruptly ended last December.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
February 22, 2023

Group of nurses giving press conference with Santa

Maine Medical Center nurses delivered lumps of coal to hospital president Jeff Saunders following termination of paid leave benefits

No other employees at MMC have lost these benefits to date and several MMC nurses report that managers told them these benefits are ending because they joined the union.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
December 21, 2022

Three Millinocket nurses

Millinocket nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at Millinocket Regional Hospital in Millinocket, Maine, voted in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on Nov. 1, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
November 17, 2022

Picket line of nurses outside Maine Medical Center

Maine Med nurses vote overwhelmingly to ratify first union contract

Registered nurses at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, ratified their first-ever union contract that they say will provide patient care protections and strong standards to improve retention and recruitment.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
September 23, 2022