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Research Medical Center Nurses to Picket, Urge Compliance Plan to Recruit and Retain Experienced RNs

Registered nurses at Research Medical Center will hold an informational picket and rally on Thursday to urge that the hospital consistently comply with its own staffing plan to improve the recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.

National Nurses United
August 18, 2015

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Nurses Plan Picket, Urge Hospital Compliance with Staffing Plan

Registered nurses at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota will hold an informational picket and rally on Thursday to urge that the hospital consistently comply with its own staffing plan to improve the recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida
August 18, 2015

Nurses Release New Report, Speak Out on Ethical, Patient Care Concerns at St. Joseph Health System

(NAPA) Registered nurses from St. Joseph Health system (SJH) hospitals will gather in Napa Wednesday to officially release a new report on the serious concerns that have arisen as SJH has shifted from the values of its founding Sisters—to corporate management concerned, nurses say, with maximizing revenue at the expense of patients, RNs, taxpayers, and its own stated principles.

California Nurses Association
August 18, 2015

Nurses Invite Pope Francis to Meet on U.S. Visit to Discuss Health Effects of Climate Crisis

Leaders of unions representing leading nurses and other healthcare workers in 18 countries from every major continent are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to the U.S. to discuss ways to work together to combat the alarming health effects of the climate crisis and other environmental degradation.

Global Nurses United
August 15, 2015

NLRB Issues Complaint Against Southcoast/Tobey Hospital for Bad-Faith Bargaining with RNs

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Southcoast Hospitals Group, owner of Tobey Hospital in Wareham, for bargaining in bad faith with the registered nurses at Tobey Hospital.

David Schildmeier, Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United
August 11, 2015

Nurses at Redwood Memorial Hospital Vote to Affiliate with the California Nurses Association

Registered nurses at Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna, Ca. voted yesterday to join the California Nurses Association, part of National Nurses United, the nation's largest organization of registered nurses.

California Nurses Association
August 10, 2015

Nurses Endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders for President

Noting his issues “align with nurses from top to bottom,” National Nurses United, the nation’s largest organization of nurses, today endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President.

National Nurses United
August 10, 2015

It’s Official–Federal Labor Board Certifies California Nurses Assn. at Kaiser’s Flagship LAMC

The National Labor Relations Board today officially certified the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United as the union representative for 1,200 registered nurses at Kaiser Permanente’s flagship Southern California hospital, the Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC).

California Nurses Association
August 3, 2015

Nurses at Las Palmas Medical Center Plan Picket

Registered nurses will hold an informational picket and rally on Thursday July 30 at Las Palmas Medical Center to urge the hospital to consistently comply with its staffing plan and take other steps to improve the hospital’s recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Texas
July 30, 2015

Menorah Medical Center Nurses Plan Picket, Steps Needed to Recruit and Retain RNs

Registered nurses will hold an informational picket and rally on Friday July 31 at Menorah Medical Center to urge the hospital to consistently comply with its staffing plan and take other steps to improve the hospital’s recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - MO/KS
July 29, 2015