NNOC press releases

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Group of four nurses inside hospital wearing stickers in support of safe staffing

Houlton Regional Hospital nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

“This contract is an important tool in our ongoing efforts to address a number of challenges at HRH, including workplace violence and the loss of experienced nursing staff,” said RN Misty Porter, emergency department.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
April 4, 2022

Group of four nurses outside Longmont Hospital

Vote count complete – Longmont Hospital nurses win their union

Overcoming months of delay from hospital management seeking to block the outcome, registered nurses at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colo. have won their union representation.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 28, 2022

Large group of nurses outside HCA’s Mission Hospital

HCA’s Mission Hospital penalized nearly $30,000 for failing to protect nurses and other health care workers from Covid-19

RNs have been protesting against the unsafe working conditions, including holding a speak-out in February 2022.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 23, 2022

Large group of Maine Medical Center nurses inside the hospital

Maine Med Emergency Room nurses speak out on workplace violence, demand greater protections from Maine Medical Center

Registered nurses spoke publicly about the violence they experience in the workplace, and what management can do to better protect them

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
February 24, 2022

Group of nurses outside Mission Hospital, one speaking into megaphone

RNs at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC call on state agencies to enforce safety precautions to protect nurses and patients

Rally is part of an emergency statewide day of action organized in conjunction with the Southern Workers Assembly to address the unsafe working conditions that have led to the deaths and illnesses of workers across the state.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 15, 2022

Large group of nurses inside hospital hold signs "Save Lives" and "Patients First"

Veterans Health nurses hold action, deliver petition to demand needed leave policies to protect veteran patients

Chicago-area nurses will hold an action to protest inadequate Covid leave policies that they say jeopardize their veteran patients by pushing or encouraging nurses to come to work sick.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 11, 2022

Group of nurses inside hospital with raised fists

Reno nurses to hold informational picket to urge Prime Healthcare, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center to protect patients

Registered nurses demand that Prime Healthcare invest in RN staff and safe patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 9, 2022

Staff UP for safe care. End crisis care now.

Miami VA nurses demand management resolve patient safety issues and critical staffing crisis

RNs at Miami's Bruce W. Carter VA Medical will hold an action on Thur. Jan. 27 to demand that management invests in nurse staffing to provide optimal veteran care following years of short staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 25, 2022

Staff up! For safe care. End crisis care now.

Nurses to hold national day of action Jan. 13 to demand employers, Biden administration protect RNs, health care workers

NNU nurses will hold actions across the country on Thur., Jan. 13 to demand the hospital industry invest in safe staffing, and to demand that President Biden follow through on his campaign promise to protect nurses and prioritize public health.

National Nurses United
January 11, 2022

Nurses stand and speak in front of news crew

National Labor Relations Board rules to open final six ballots in Longmont nurse union election

Regional Office 27 (Denver) of the NLRB rejected Longmont United Hospital’s appeal to challenge the validity of a union election ballot.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
December 10, 2021