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Nurse holds sign "Protect Nurses, Patients, Public Health"

Nurses Applaud Pending Release of OSHA Federal Workplace Safety Standard, Warn Protections Still Needed

With the Covid-19 pandemic still a substantial threat across the United States, National Nurses United today applauded the Biden administration’s announcement of the release of an Occupational Safety and Health Administration Emergency Temporary Standard on Emerging Infectious Diseases

National Nurses United
June 9, 2021

Sign "Hey Hopkins > Stop Suing Patients & Families"

Nurses Praise Maryland Bill to Protect Patients with Medical Debt

National Nurses United (NNU) today applauded the enactment of a Maryland bill that will provide new protections for patients facing the crisis of medical debt, a spiraling crisis for patients across the state and nationwide.

National Nurses United
June 4, 2021

Nurses outside hospital hold signs "Protect Nurses, Patients, Public Health"

Nurses cite gender bias in Senate rejection of bill to ensure workers compensation for healthcare workers

The California Nurses Association today criticized California state Senators who defeated a bill ensuring workers compensation for predominantly female nurses and other healthcare workers harmed on the job the same protections provided to male dominated professions with gender bias.

California Nurses Association
June 4, 2021

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Registered nurses at three KPC Health hospitals in Orange County ratify new three-year labor contract

Registered nurses at KPC Health’s three Orange County facilities, Anaheim Global, Chapman Global, and South Coast Global hospitals, have ratified a new three-year contract which includes new infectious disease and workplace violence protections.

California Nurses Association
June 4, 2021

Enloe RN's hold picket for a fair contract

California Nurses Association Nurses at Enloe Medical Center Ratify New Labor Contract

Registered nurses at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, Calif. on May 27 overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year labor contract that nurses say will provide important patients care improvements, as well as gains in long term benefits to help with retention of nurses.

California Nurses Association
June 3, 2021

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Nurses Urge Tennessee Attorney General to Reject HCA Bid to Acquire NorthCrest Health

National Nurses United Wednesday called on Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III to reject HCA Healthcare’s acquisition of NorthCrest Health in Springfield, Tenn., citing the potential adverse impact on patient care services and care costs for area residents.

National Nurses United
June 3, 2021

Nurse holds sign "15 months later, 403 nurses dead"

Nurses applaud Labor Caucus and 100+ Congress members for urging Biden to immediately issue Covid emergency temporary standard

National Nurses United today applauded the co-chairs of the Congressional Labor Caucus for leading more than 100 members of Congress in a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to immediately issue the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect frontline workers from Covid-19.

National Nurses United
June 2, 2021

Good Samaritan RNs hold signs calling for safe staffing

HCA’s Good Samaritan RNs Set Public Action Tuesday, June 1 Over Ongoing Safe Staffing Concerns

Registered nurses at HCA’s Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose will hold an action Tuesday, June 1 to alert the public about the hospital’s ongoing failure to address inadequate staffing, especially in the intensive care unit, which they say puts patients at risk.

California Nurses Association
May 31, 2021

AVH RN speaks using megaphone in front of sign "AVH Nurses - Union Strong"

Antelope Valley Hospital nurses ratify a new contract with protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention

Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, Calif. voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association
May 28, 2021

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NNU: Escalating Gun Violence is a Public Health Safety Crisis

The mass murder that left at least 10 people dead in San Jose is the latest reminder of the unaddressed public health and safety crisis that has exacted a terrible toll for families and communities, with an added burden for essential workers.

National Nurses United
May 27, 2021