Press releases

University of California RNs Voting This Week on Possible Sympathy Strike with Other UC Employees

University of California registered nurses are voting this week on whether to authorize a “sympathy strike” in solidarity with another UC union if its members choose to go on strike over their collective bargaining contract dispute.

Kaiser RNs/NPs Ratify New Accord, Cite Safe Staffing Gains, Protection of RN Standards

In a series of membership meetings held throughout Northern and Central California, Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year collect

Stanford ValleyCare, Pleasanton RNs Vote by 62 Percent to Join California Nurses Association/NNU

Citing the desire for improved patient care conditions, registered nurses at Stanford Health Care’s ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton, CA voted by 62 percent Wednesday night to join the state’s largest RN union, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.

CNA Applauds First Vote on Bill to Strengthen Public Protections in Advance of Hospital and ER Closures

A bill to strengthen requirements for public notice and other requirements prior to hospital and emergency room closures or other major health services cuts passed its first legislative test late Tuesday afternoon in the California Assembly Health Committee.

Nurses Endorse Elrich for Montgomery County Executive, Brooks, Hucker, Meitiv, & Wilhelm for County Council

The National Nurses Organizing Committee today announced its endorsement of Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich for County Executive and at-large Council candidates Brandy Brooks, Danielle Meitiv, and Chris Wilhelm, and Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker for re-election in District 5 (Silver Spring/Takoma Park).

NNU Offers Encouragement for Teacher Walkouts

National Nurses United today offered praise and encouragement for teachers engaged in a growing protest movement from West Virginia to Arizona.

Nurses & Community Leaders to Hold a Press Conference ahead of Special City Council Meeting to Save Community Hospital Long Beach

Nurses and community leaders will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Long Beach City Council’s special meeting to provide an updat

Nurses to Highlight Landmark New Rules on Prevention of Workplace Violence in Hospitals – Model for National Regs

Registered nurses who have encountered workplace violence in hospital settings will speak out Tuesday, April 3 in a California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) press conference in Oakland to highlight the implementation of the strongest state workplace violence prevention rules in the nation.

Nurses Back Bill to Extend Seismic Deadline for Long Beach Hospital

Community Hospital Long Beach Registered Nurses will be on hand Tuesday afternoon at the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to encourage support for a resolution by Supervisor Janice Hahn calling for stepped up public action on the threatened closure of Community Hospital Long Beach.

Nurses Blast MemorialCare for Secret Moves to Ensure Closure of Community Medical Center Long Beach

RNs: MemorialCare Showing Disdain for Community and Patients

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