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Federal court: BRMC, GVMC must recognize nurses union

BLUEFIELD — A federal court has ordered two West Virginia hospitals to stop blocking a democratic vote by nurses, recognize the nurses’ right to join a union and bargain with them for a first collective bargaining agreement, representatives of a nursing union said in a press release Friday.

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph

August 1, 2016

International Nurse News Round-Up

See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.

Global Nurses United

July 22, 2016

International Nurse News Round-Up

See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.

Global Nurses United

July 15, 2016

SLU Hospital nurses picket over unsafe working conditions

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Nurses at St. Louis University Hospital are speaking out about what they are calling unsafe working conditions.

Nora Farrell, KMOV St. Louis

July 14, 2016

The NLRB Strikes Another Blow Against Employers Shortchanging Workers

Labor regulators have had their hands full keeping track of all the methods employers use to disavow responsibility for their employees. In a decision issued Monday, the National Labor Relations Board drew a firm line through one maneuver that has hamstrung union organizing in shops that employ “permatemps” and contract workers side by side with direct employees.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times

July 13, 2016

Now on Starbucks' menu: Less health coverage

Starbucks announced Monday that it will give its U.S. workers a raise that will boost compensation by 5% to 15%. That’s very cool. The coffee giant also said it will offer employees more affordable health insurance that will cut costs by being less comprehensive. That’s not so cool.

David Lazarus, LA TImes

July 12, 2016

International Nurse News Round-Up

See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.

Global Nurses United

July 8, 2016

Why Democrats should put Medicare for all in platform

When Democrats gather in Orlando on Friday to act on their party's platform, they should present a vision for the future beyond just defeating Donald Trump.

RoseAnn DeMoro writing for Orlando Sentinel

July 6, 2016

Clinton Democrats Claim To Support Health Care As A Right, But Oppose Universal Healthcare

A major nurses union condemned Democrats on the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee, who blocked an amendment in support of a single-payer health care system.

Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof

June 29, 2016

Tentative agreement halts Watsonville Community Hospital nurses strike

After a long dispute with the hospital, nurses were able to address staffing concerns, “achieve economic improvements” and obtain protection of their health coverage, according to a statement released by the California Nurses Association.

Ryan Masters, Santa Cruz Sentinel

June 22, 2016