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Beto O'Rourke with NNU RNs

National Nurses United Endorses Beto O’Rourke in Texas U.S. Senate Race

National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the country, today announced its endorsement of Rep. Beto O’Rourke in the 2018 Texas U.S. Senate race, given his strong stance on issues that positively impact public health and safety.

National Nurses United
October 8, 2018

Kavanaugh

Nurses Condemn Impending Kavanaugh Confirmation

National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, strongly condemns the impending confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.

National Nurses United
October 6, 2018

Nurses march for medicare for all

Nation’s Nurses Gather in Minneapolis Oct. 5-7 to Advance Guaranteed Healthcare, Public Health and Safety

Registered nurses from across the U.S. will gather in Minneapolis this weekend for the National Nurses United (NNU) convention in conjunction with the state Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) convention. RNs will discuss issues, such as the fight for Medicare for All, the health impacts of climate-crisis fueled extreme weather events, and how RNs can unite to protect patients and communities from so-called right-to-work legislation as part of the corporate agenda that values profits above people, NNU announced today.

National Nurses United
October 5, 2018

nurses rally for their hospital

Town Hall Meeting Oct. 10 to Mobilize Efforts to Keep Seton Medical Center Open Following Verity Bankruptcy

Registered nurses and healthcare workers are joining forces with labor, civic and community leaders at a town hall meeting Wednesday, Oct.

California Nurses Association
October 5, 2018

I'm a Patient Advocate

Nurses, Community Leaders Call on D.C. City Leaders to Save Providence Hospital Emergency City Council Hearing

At an emergency D.C. City Council hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 10, nurses, doctors, community leaders, and faith activists will call on city leaders to demand that Providence Hospital remains open as a fully functioning hospital with acute-care services.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - District of Columbia
October 5, 2018

UC nurses

UC Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Contract

Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/ National Nurses United (CNA/NNU), at the University of California (UC), voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract.

California Nurses Association
September 29, 2018

 St. Joseph picketing

Registered Nurses Plan Pickets Sept. 25 to Protest Eroding Patient Care Conditions at two hospitals owned by Providence St. Joseph Health system

Registered nurses will hold informational pickets to protest eroding patient care conditions at two hospitals owned by Providence St.

California Nurses Association
September 24, 2018

Kavanaugh

Nurses’ Union Urges Senate to Oppose Kavanaugh Nomination

National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, announced today its opposition to the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the Un

September 24, 2018

Patients Are My Special Interest

Nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center Ratify MSNA Union Contract

In a decisive vote Friday night, registered nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) ratified the “tentative agreement” that they reached with the hospital just one week ago. The contract agreement is effective immediately.

MSNA - Maine State Nurses Association
September 22, 2018

Bonnie Castillo, RN and Jean Ross, RN

Largest U.S. Nurses Union Joins U.K. Labour Leader Corbyn to Demand Healthcare Justice

Bonnie Castillo, RN and Jean Ross, RN—Executive Director and Co-President respectively of National Nurses United (NNU), will join forces with British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn at The World Transformed (TWT), a festival in Liverpool, England Sept. 22-25, NNU announced today.

National Nurses United
September 21, 2018