Maine press releases

Nurses to Hold Informational Picket at Calais Regional Hospital

Registered nurses and medical laboratory scientists at Calais Regional Hospital in Calais, Maine, will hold an informational picket on June 17, to protest hospital mismanagement and cuts to compensation that make it difficult to retain experienced staff to provide optimal patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee

June 14, 2019

Calais Regional Hospital Employees, Community to Hold Vigil for Patient Safety Thurs. May 23

Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) employees will join community members for a “Vigil for Patient Safety” at Triangle Park in downtown Calais Thursday evening, May 23—to draw attention to patient care conditions and employee treatment at CRH, the Maine State Nurses Association announced today.

National Nurses United / MSNA

May 22, 2019

Nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center Ratify MSNA Union Contract

In a decisive vote Friday night, registered nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) ratified the “tentative agreement” that they reached with the hospital just one week ago. The contract agreement is effective immediately.

MSNA - Maine State Nurses Association

September 22, 2018

Eastern Maine Medical Center Nurses Reach Landmark Tentative Contract Agreement

Registered nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with the hospital, featuring breakthrough staffing language, the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (MSNA/NNOC/NNU) announced today.

Maine State Nurses Association

September 17, 2018

Eastern Maine Medical Center Nurses Held Vigil Over Safe Staffing Concerns In Bangor

Registered nurses with the Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) held a candlelight vigil Thursday evening to shine a light on a critical safe staffing concern at the medical facility in Bangor, Main

Maine State Nurses Association/NNOC

August 28, 2018

Maine Nurses Applaud Calais Regional Hospital’s Decision to End Management Agreement With Quorum Health Resources

Registered nurses applaud Monday’s announcement by Calais Regional Hospital’s (CRH) CEO Rod Boula that Quorum Health Resources will no longer provide management services to CRH, t

Maine State Nurses Association/NNOC

June 5, 2018

Maine State Nurses Association Plans Rally and Picket at Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough Friday May 11

The Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) will hold a rally and informational picket at Hospice of Southern Maine (HSM) in Scarborough, Friday May 11, to protest HSM management’s refusal to negotiate in good faith a first contract with healthcare workers.

Maine State Nurses Association

May 11, 2018

Hospice of Southern Maine Settles with Labor Board, Must Comply with Labor Law, Honor Workers’ Rights

The Hospice of Southern Maine (HSM) has entered into a settlement agreement with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) requiring management to cease violating federal labor law and bargain in good faith.

Maine State Nurses Association

May 4, 2018

Hospice Nurses Hold Candelight Vigil Tomorrow, Urge Hospice of Southern Maine to Listen to Staff

Hospice of Southern Maine (HSM) hospital workers are having a candlelight vigil Wednesday at 6pm (tomorrow) to draw attention to patient care issues. The employees of HSM, recently unionized with the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MSNA/NNU), are fighting for a fair contract – and patient care issues are at the center.

Maine State Nurses Association/NNOC

December 19, 2017

Nurses Urge Legislators to Pass Protect Rural Maine Healthcare Act - LR 2713, in Emergency Session

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MSNA/NNU) applaud the Maine Legislative Council's vote last week to consider LR 2713, “An Act to Protect Rural Maine Healthcare," in the legislature’s upcoming Emergency Session in January.

December 4, 2017