Maine press releases

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

Healthcare Workers at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth Vote by Landslide to Join Maine State Nurses Association

Voicing concerns about patient and economic protections, medical laboratory technicians, CT/radiology technologists, respiratory therapists and licensed practical nurses at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth voted to join Maine State Nurses Association.

Maine State Nurses Association

December 1, 2017

Rep. Stephen Stanley (D-Medway) to Present Bill to Protect Rural Maine Healthcare Thursday, Nov. 30

On Thursday, November 30, Representative Stanley will present LR 2713, “An Act to Protect Rural Maine Healthcare,” to the Legislative Council for consideration in the legislature’s upcoming Emergency Session.

Maine State Nurses Association

November 30, 2017

Maine Legislature's Failure to Consider Bill to Protect Rural Healthcare Will Have Devastating Impact on Rural Communities Say Nurses

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MSNA/NNU) say that the Legislative Committee’s failure to allow a critical bill to be taken up in the 2018 session, "An Act to Protect Rural Maine Healthcare," will have a very harmful impact on patients in rural Maine.

Maine State Nurses Association

October 27, 2017

Nurses Call on Maine Legislature to Protect Healthcare for Rural Maine Patients

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MSNA/NNU) will hold a press conference Thursday, October 19, to speak out in strong support of a bill to protect healthcare for

Maine State Nurses Association/NNOC

October 18, 2017

Nurses Beat Back Retaliatory Insurance Increases

Nurses at Millinocket Regional Hospital have ended their employer’s bid to impose hikes on the nurses’ insurance premiums. The increases went into effect on August 1 and are believed by nurses to be in retaliation for their patient safety demands during contract bargaining.

Maine State Nurses Association

October 5, 2017

Bangor RN Deploying to Puerto Rico With Registered Nurse Response Network

Amy Lee Tidd, a Bangor resident and registered nurse in the Cardiology Unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center, departed from Maine today to join a 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.

Maine State Nurses Association

October 3, 2017

Nurses, Community to Hold Town Hall August 30 On Calais Hospital Proposal to Shut Down OB Department

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC) Local Unit 116 and the Calais community are holding a town hall-style meeting on August 30 in Calais, Maine at 6:00 p.m.

Maine State Nurses Association

August 28, 2017