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Nurses in front of capitol holding banner "The National Voice for Direct-Care RNs"

U.S. nurses oppose confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services

NNU calls on the U.S. Senate to reject the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS).

National Nurses United
January 29, 2025

• NNU

Nurses on picket line outside of hospital, smiling, holding signs about being on strike.

New Orleans nurses announce second strike at University Medical Center

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La., called a two-day strike for Feb. 5-6. This will be the second strike by UMC nurses amid ongoing negotiations for a first union contract with their employer, LCMC Health.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 24, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Very large group of nurses grouped outside hospital holding signs about going on strike

New Orleans nurses vote to authorize second strike at University Medical Center

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La., have voted to authorize a two-day strike. If officially called, this would be the second strike by UMC nurses amid ongoing negotiations for a first union contract with their employer.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 23, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses outside San Joquin General Hospital, smiling and holding signs "RNs On Strike" and "Respect Nurses"

San Joaquin County nurses to hold one-day ULP strike

Hundreds of registered nurses in San Joaquin County’s health system will hold an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike on Friday, Jan.17, to protest management’s persistent undermining of the bargaining process. The nurses filed a ULP charge against the county, charging that management made unilateral changes outside of the bargaining process, jeopardizing the recruitment and retention of nurses, which has a direct impact on patient safety.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
January 15, 2025

• CNA

Two nurses holding signs "Trust Nurses Not A.I."

Nurses march nationwide in support of safe staffing, patient protections against A.I.

Thousands of registered nurse members of National Nurses United will hold actions, including marches, protests, and rallies, on Thursday, Jan. 16 to demand the hospital industry ensure safe staffing levels and patient safeguards amidst the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence technologies.

National Nurses United
January 14, 2025

• NNU

Graphic "23 years in a row, nurses ranked most honest and ethical proffession"

Nurses ranked most ethical and honest profession for 23rd straight year

The nation’s largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, today celebrated nurses being named the most honest and ethical profession for the 23rd consecutive year in annual Gallup polling.

National Nurses United
January 13, 2025

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RN Response Network Monitoring Massive Los Angeles-area Fires, Evacuations

The Registered Nurse Response Network is currently monitoring the severe wildfires that have damaged or destroyed thousands of structures and caused five deaths across the greater Los Angeles area. RNRN will continue assessing the situation and the potential need to activate nurse volunteers in response. 

Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN)
January 9, 2025

• RNRN

Group of nurses outside holding signs "Safe Staffing NOW", "Recruit, Retain, Respect RNs", and "Nurses are the heart of patient care"

San Joaquin County nurses to hold one-day unfair labor practice strike on Jan. 17

Registered nurses in San Joaquin County’s health system will hold an unfair labor practice strike on Friday, Jan. 17, to protest management’s persistent undermining and circumvention of the bargaining process since the nurse’s contract expired on April 30, 2024

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
January 7, 2025

• CNA, • NNU

CNA/NNU/NNOC nurses in front of capitol with signs Our Patients, Our Union, Our Voice

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee Statement re: New Orleans New Year's Tragedy

As registered nurses who fight every shift to keep patients safe, we condemn the tragedy that took place in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year's Day.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
January 1, 2025

• CNA, • NNOC

Nurses in front of California state capitol building holding banners and signs: "Insist on an RN"

Salinas Valley Health nurses overwhelmingly ratify new contract with precedent-setting gains

RNs at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in Salinas, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract that features key gains to ensure retention and recruitment of nurses, enhance patient care and nursing practice, and includes new provisions for health and safety, prevention of workplace violence, and dedicated break relief protections.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
December 18, 2024