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Newton-Wellesley Hospital Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Averting Potential Strike

Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United, have reached a tentative agreement with hospital management and Partners HealthCare on a new contract, averting a potential one-day strike that had been authorized by a 90 percent vote by RNs earlier this month.

David Schildmeier and Joe Markman, Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 28, 2016

RNs to UC Regents: Invest in UC Students, Patients and Nurses, not Wall Street

Registered nurses from every UC Medical Center in California will converge this Thursday at the UC Regents meeting in San Francisco to speak out against UC President Napolitano's proposed 2016 pension plan.

California Nurses Association
March 23, 2016

National Nurses United's #BernieBus Arrives in Spokane, Visits Gonzaga University Today

National Nurses United will bring its campaign, and its colorful #BernieBus, to Gonzaga University today as nurses continue spread the message of why they support Sen. Bernie Sanders for President, the candidate they say, best reflects nurses values of caring, compassion and community.

National Nurses United
March 23, 2016

Good Samaritan Nurses Strengthen Patient Advocacy, Retain Experienced RNs In New Contract

(Los Angeles) Registered nurses at Good Samaritan Hospital have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new three-year contract, The California Nurses Association / National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) announced.

California Nurses Association
March 22, 2016

NNU

In New NNU Ad for Sanders: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard On Veterans Health and War: The Choice is Clear

National Nurses United today unveiled a new radio ad for upcoming primary and caucus states featuring Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a decorated service veteran on why “the choice is clear” with Sen. Bernie Sanders, especially for veterans.

National Nurses United
March 18, 2016

As Kaiser Los Angeles RN Strike Enters 4th Day RNs to Rally Again at Kaiser Corporate Office

Registered nurses will begin their fourth day Friday of a one-week strike at Kaiser Permanente’s flagship Los Angeles hospital, returning again to Kaiser’s Southern California Kaiser corporate headquarters in Pasadena following a huge protest there Thursday.

California Nurses Association
March 18, 2016

Minnesota Nurses Report Record Number of Staffing Incidents in Hospitals

Nurse members of the Minnesota Nurses Association reported more than 2,700 incidents of unsafe staffing in Minnesota hospitals last year, according to a qualitative study released today at the Minnesota Nurses Association's annual lobby day in St. Paul. These incidents are reported in Concern for Safe Staffing (CFSS) forms that nurses file in unsafe situations.

Minnesota Nurses Association
March 17, 2016

Striking RNs to Picket Kaiser Corporate Offices in Pasadena

Registered nurses who are striking Kaiser Permanente’s flagship Los Angeles hospital this week will bring their protest to the doors of Kaiser’s Southern California corporate office today.

California Nurses Association
March 17, 2016

RNs Continue Strike at Kaiser’s LA Flagship Hospital

Hundreds of registered nurses walked picket lines and rallied Tuesday as RNs at Kaiser Permanante’s flagship Los Angeles Medical Center began a seven-day strike.

California Nurses Association
March 16, 2016

Nurses BIG RED #Bernie Bus Hits Miami Dade County

Encouraged and energized by Bernie Sanders recent wins, National Nurses United registered nurse members are redoubling their efforts to educate Florida voters about why the nation’s most trusted profession trusts Bernie Sanders, their endorsed candidate for president, in the run-up to the state's March 15th primary.

National Nurses United
March 15, 2016