Press releases

Press conference to release results of national nurse survey about COVID-19 preparedness

March 4, 2020 -- A nationwide survey National Nurses United (NNU) conducted of registered nurses, the country’s frontline health care staff, reveals that the vast majority of United States hospitals and health care facilities are unprepared to handle and contain cases of COVID-19, announced NNU, the country’s largest union and professional association of registered nurses.

National Nurses United

March 4, 2020

RNs at San Joaquin General Hospital to Hold Two-day Strike March 5 and 6

Registered nurses at San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, Calif. intend to go out on strike Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6, citing an impasse in contract negotiations as nurses continue to fight for safe patient staffing and the recruitment and retention of experienced nurses, announced California Nurses Association (CNA). The nurses note it is irresponsible of the county to fail to come to a contract agreement at this time when bedside nurses are critically needed to address the coronavirus crisis.

California Nurses Association

March 4, 2020

San Mateo County Supervisors Call for a Study Session on Seton Medical Center Closure

Registered nurses have asked the San Mateo Board of Supervisors to call a study session on March 4th to discuss potential health impacts if Verity Health System closes Seton Medical Center.

California Nurses Association

March 3, 2020

National Nurses United Urges Administration, Congress to Protect Health Care Workers and Fully Fund Coronavirus Response

On Monday afternoon, the nation’s largest union of registered nurses sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Ambassador Deborah Birx, members of Congress, and other key officials in the administration, demanding a quick and meaningful response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus across the nation.

National Nurses United

March 2, 2020

Nation’s hospitals unprepared for COVID-19

Despite University of California medical facilities being generally better prepared and equipped to treat challenging medical cases, the recent UC Davis Medical Center COVID-19 case highlights the vulnerability of the nation’s hospitals to this virus and the insufficiency of current Centers for Disease Control guidelines.

National Nurses United

February 28, 2020

Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, National Nurses United, legislators, community activists hold media availability to champion protections for patients from medical debt lawsuits, and for expansion of financial assistance

Medical Debtors Protection Act supporters hold media availability event. We must protect patients from devastating medical debt and lawsuits!

National Nurses United & Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

February 26, 2020

Nurses Charge Jackson Park Hospital Is Unsafe for Patients and RNs in the Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Department

Registered nurses at Jackson Park Hospital (JPH) charge that the hospital is jeopardizing the safety of patients and staff, announced National Nurses United Organizing Committee/National Nurses Uni

National Nurses United Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

February 24, 2020

RNs at San Joaquin General Hospital Issue 10-Day Strike Notice for Two Day Strike

Registered nurses at San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, Calif.

California Nurses Association

February 24, 2020

Queen of the Valley Nurses Picketed for Patient Safety and a Fair Contract and Now Vote on Authorizing a Strike

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif. held an informational picket today from 12 pm to 1 pm, and are currently voting on whether to authorize a strike, in an effort to raise patient care standards and win a fair contract.

California Nurses Association

February 21, 2020

Queen of the Valley Medical Center Nurses to Hold Informational Picket and Strike Vote for Patient Safety and a Fair Contract

Registered nurses at Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC) in Napa, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Feb.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

February 20, 2020