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Cathy Glasson

National Nurses United Endorses Cathy Glasson for Governor and Pete D’Alessandro for Congress

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today endorsed Cathy Glasson for Governor of Iowa and Pete D’Alessandro for Congress representing Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

National Nurses United
December 8, 2017

Rep. Keith Ellison with NNU Co-President Jean Ross, RN

Nurses to MN Gov. Mark Dayton - Appoint Progressive Leader Rep. Keith Ellison to Senate

National Nurses United, which includes the Minnesota Nurses Association as a major affiliate, today called on Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to appoint Rep. Keith Ellison to fill the U.S.

National Nurses United
December 7, 2017

Life support sign

Nurses Urge Legislators to Pass Protect Rural Maine Healthcare Act - LR 2713, in Emergency Session

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MSNA/NNU) applaud the Maine Legislative Council's vote last week to consider LR 2713, “An Act to Protect Rural Maine Healthcare," in the legislature’s upcoming Emergency Session in January.

December 4, 2017

D.C. Nurses Association

D.C. Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement with Providence Hospital

Over 200 registered nurses at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. have reached a tentative contract agreement, which will ensure the recruitment and retention of the most experienced nurses.

National Nurses United
December 4, 2017

Healthcare Workers celebrate at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital

Healthcare Workers at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth Vote by Landslide to Join Maine State Nurses Association

Voicing concerns about patient and economic protections, medical laboratory technicians, CT/radiology technologists, respiratory therapists and licensed practical nurses at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth voted to join Maine State Nurses Association.

Maine State Nurses Association
December 1, 2017

Rideout Regional Medical Center RNs at the ballot box

RNs Vote Overwhelmingly Approve New Contract at Rideout Regional Medical Center in Marysville

Registered nurses voted overwhelmingly yesterday to approve a new contract at Yuba County and the surrounding region's only acute care hospital, Rideout Regional Medical Center in Marysville.

California Nurses Association
November 30, 2017

Rep. Stephen Stanley

Rep. Stephen Stanley (D-Medway) to Present Bill to Protect Rural Maine Healthcare Thursday, Nov. 30

On Thursday, November 30, Representative Stanley will present LR 2713, “An Act to Protect Rural Maine Healthcare,” to the Legislative Council for consideration in the legislature’s upcoming Emergency Session.

Maine State Nurses Association
November 30, 2017

RN Rachael De Simone rallying outside Florida office of Sen. Marco Rubio

Nurses Across Country Protest GOP Tax Plan, Call it “Deadly for Working Families”

Registered nurses and local community organizations will converge on Senator Dean Heller (R-NV)’s Las Vegas office Thursday, November 30, to demand a “No” vote on the Republican effort to rewrite the tax code.

National Nurses United
November 29, 2017

Sen. Bernie Sanders with NNU disaster relief team

RNs Applaud Sen. Sanders Bill for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Relief with Crisis Continuing 2 Months Post-Storm

With conditions in Puerto Rico continuing to be at crisis levels more than two months after Hurricane Maria caused cataclysmic devastation on the island, National Nurses United enthusiastically welcomed the introduction of a bill by Sen. Bernie Sanders to drastically step up the critical relief effort.

National Nurses United
November 28, 2017

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Ruta Jouniari

National Nurses United Endorses Ruta Jouniari in December 5 Special Election for Florida State Representative District 72

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today announced their endorsement of Ruta Jouniari for election as State Representative for Florida’s 72nd District in the special election scheduled for December 5, 2017.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida
November 20, 2017