Millinocket Regional Hospital Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize One-Day Strike

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Registered nurses at Millinocket Regional Hospital (MRH) have voted by an overwhelming majority to authorize their nurse bargaining team to call a one-day strike, should hospital management continue refusing to address nurses’ ongoing patient safety concerns—including a variety of safe staffing issues—and attempting to silence nurses.
Maine State Nurses' Association
Aug 9, 2017

International Nurse News Round-Up

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

Liberals Strike Back... Against Single Payer

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In the name of political reality, some liberal pundits, politicians and policy wonks are scolding progressives to give up on Medicare for All. There are many ways to achieve "universal coverage," we're told.
Michael Lighty, Writing for Common Dreams

International Nurse News Round-Up

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

The barrier to single payer isn't cost, it's politics

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With Covered California announcing this week that health insurance premiums will jump an average of 12.5 percent next year, and possibly far more depending on actions in Washington, it's worth repeating that a real cure for Californians, Senate Bill 562, is still achievable this year.
Deborah Burger, Special to The Bee

Nurses, teachers urge voters to 'repeal, replace' GOP congressman over Obamacare

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Organizers held a "mock duel" outside the office, a reference a controversy last week during which Farenthold, on the 1440 Keys radio show, singled out "some female senators from the Northeast" as part of the reason the Senate had not done away with and replaced the Affordable Care Act.
Chris Ramirez, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Nurses Challenge Rep. Blake Farenthold to Duel of Healthcare Facts Sunday, July 30

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The registered nurses of Corpus Christi are challenging Texas 27th congressional district Rep. Blake Farenthold to step outside (of his office) and take part in a duel of healthcare facts this Sunday at 3 p.m., National Nurses United/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNU/NNOC) announced today.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Texas
Jul 28, 2017