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National Nurses United

Hundreds of nurses gather for Bernie Sanders endorsement

National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, officially announced its endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders for president of the United States today at the union’s Oakland ...

National Nurses United
November 15, 2019

UC

Nurses give 10-day notice for one-day strike to University of Chicago Medical Center in response to staffing proposal that would jeopardize patient care

Registered nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) today delivered hospital management a 10-day notice for a one-day strike on Nov. 26 in response ...

National Nurses United / NNOC
November 14, 2019

California Nurses Association

Nurses Hold Community Forum on Nov. 16 to Save Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Berkeley’s Only Acute-care Hospital

On Saturday, Nov. 16, nurses, local leaders, and other community members will hold a community forum in El Cerrito to keep Alta Bates Summit Medical Center...

California Nurses Association / NNU
November 14, 2019

Bolivia

National Nurses United Statement on Bolivian Coup

National Nurses United (NNU) today joined with the AFL-CIO, international labor leaders, and other activists in condemning the military coup in Bolivia and urging an end to political repression and violence.

National Nurses United
November 13, 2019

Bernie Sanders

National Nurses United to Endorse Bernie Sanders

National Nurses United, the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, announces today that it will endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. Nurses cite how Sanders’ leading platform closely aligns with nurses’ values on a whole host of issues, including rebuilding America’s labor movement to restore workers’ rights and his trailblazing leadership to win Medicare for All. 

National Nurses United
November 12, 2019

California Nurses Association / NNU

California Nurses Association / National Nurses United Statement on the Passing of Bernard Tyson, CEO, Kaiser Permanente

It was with great sadness that we learned this weekend of Bernard Tyson’s untimely passing.

California Nurses Association / NNU
November 11, 2019

Jessica Cisneros

National Nurses United Endorses Jessica Cisneros for Congress

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today endorsed Jessica Cisneros for Congress to represent the 28th congressional district of Texas. Cisneros is ch

National Nurses United
November 7, 2019

California Nurses Association

Nurses, Caregiver and Healthcare Employees Urge Hospital to Rectify Short Staffing and High Turnover as Flu Season Gets Underway

Informational Picket Planned Nov. 12 at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding

California Nurses Association
November 7, 2019

Jessica Cisneros

National Nurses United Endorses Jessica Cisneros for Congress

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today endorsed Jessica Cisneros for Congress to represent the 28th congressional district of Texas. Cisneros is ch

National Nurses United
November 7, 2019

Washington Hospital in Fremont

Registered Nurses at Washington Hospital in Fremont ratify four-year contract improving patient care conditions

Registered nurses at Washington Hospital in Fremont voted this week to ratify a four-year contract that includes provisions that nurses say will lead to improved patient care, announced California Nurses Association (CNA) today.

California Nurses Association
November 1, 2019