Texas press releases

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Large group of nurses outside hospital with fists raised, signs that read "Patients are our top priority"

El Paso nurses overwhelmingly ratify new contract with measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at The Hospitals of Providence’s Memorial, Sierra, and East Campuses in El Paso, Tex., voted 97.7 percent in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract yesterday, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
September 2, 2023

Large group of nurses hold signs demanding better treatment of nurses and patients by Ascension

Nurses in Wichita and Austin demand Ascension address dual crises of workplace violence and short staffing

Nurses at Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kansas and Austin, Texas are demanding that Ascension make contractual commitments to address the dual crises of workplace violence and short staffing, which are threatening patient care at the chain’s hospitals.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
August 30, 2023

Group of four nurses outside hospital hold signs "Staff up for safe patient care"

El Paso nurses to hold informational picket urging The Hospitals of Providence to invest in patient safety

Registered nurses at The Hospitals of Providence in El Paso, Texas, will hold an informational picket to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient safety due to unsafe staffing and chronic problems with recruitment and retention of nurses.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
August 18, 2023

Rep. Casar being treated by an RN on steps of capitol

Nation’s largest nurses union stands with Rep. Casar in support of heat protections for all workers

NNU stands in solidarity with Texas workers and U.S. Representative Greg Casar, who stood vigil and went on thirst strike today for Texans affected by Governor Abbott’s recent decision to eliminate water break protections.

National Nurses United
July 25, 2023

Large group of nurses outside hospitals holding various signs calling for nurse and patient safety

Ascension nurses in Wichita and Austin to demand urgent improvements to patient safety

At a public action on July 26, registered nurses at Ascension via Christi St. Joseph Hospital, Ascension via Christi St. Francis Hospital, and Ascension Seton Medical Center will deliver petitions to hospital management demanding they take urgent action to improve patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 25, 2023

Large group of nurses outside hospital with raised fists

Austin nurses to return to work after historic one-day strike and three-day lockout by Ascension

After Tuesday’s historic one-day strike at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin that brought unprecedented numbers of nurses, elected representatives, union workers, and community supporters to the picket line, nurses will be returning to their patients’ bedsides.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 30, 2023

Nurse being confronted by management at entrance to hospital

RNs who staged historic TX and KS strikes now locked out by Ascension

Nearly 2,000 nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and Wichita’s Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals who held the largest nurses strikes ever in both states and are now facing punitive attempts by management at union-busting by prohibiting them from returning to work.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 28, 2023

Three nurses outside holding signs "Save Our Staff", "Fair Contract Now", "Fair Bargaining"

Nurses in Texas and Kansas move forward with historic strikes, resisting Ascension union-busting tactics

Registered nurses in Texas and Kansas at three Ascension hospitals are moving forward with historic one-day strikes to protest management’s resistance to bargain in good faith with RNs for union contracts that would help correct the endemic staffing crisis.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 23, 2023

Nurses on picket line

Strike-ready nurses condemn Ascension's lockout threat at Texas and Kansas hospitals

Registered nurses at three Ascension-owned hospitals were informed on Friday, June 16, that they would be locked out for an additional three days following their planned one-day June 27 strike.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 17, 2023

Nurse holds signs "Ascension can you hear this alarm?"

Registered nurses in Texas and Kansas represented by National Nurses United announce historic one-day strikes

RNs in Texas and Kansas at three Ascension hospitals will participate in historic one-day strikes on Tuesday, June 27 to protest the health care giant’s refusal to address its endemic staffing crisis.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 15, 2023