National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, condemns today’s decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to shorten the isolation period for nurses and other workers who have tested positive for Covid-19 from 10 days to seven days and no longer requiring exposed vaccinated and boosted health care […]
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National Nurses United condemns ongoing racist attacks on AAPI communities
February 19, 2021 – National Nurses United (NNU) today voiced outrage at ongoing racist and xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), with video footage of violent assaults on elders within the AAPI community, with one leading to death, only the most recent examples in a dramatic escalation of documented hate incidents since […]
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New Study – Hospitals Hike Charges by Up to 18 Times Cost
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to explode across the country, a new study documents that hospitals jack up charges by as much as 18 times over their costs, a substantial contributor to the growing health care crisis for patients and families. Overall, the 100 most expensive U.S. hospitals charge from $1,129 to $1,808 for every […]
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National Nurses United Urges Administration, Congress to Protect Health Care Workers, Fully Fund Coronavirus Response
March 4, 2020 – On Monday afternoon, the nation’s largest union of registered nurses sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Ambassador Deborah Birx, members of Congress, and other key officials in the administration, demanding a quick and meaningful response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus across the nation. National Nurses United, which represents more than 150,000 registered nurses across the country, […]
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National Nurses United: Gun Violence is a Significant Public Health Issue
July 29, 2019 – National Nurses United today joined with millions of others in calling for meaningful action in response to yesterday’s shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California, as well as similar shootings across the United States this year alone. “These horrific mass shootings are not only a terrible tragedy for the […]
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Largest U.S. Nurses’ Union Rallies Outside of PhRMA Headquarters in Support of Medicare for All
April 30, 2019 – Today, National Nurses United (NNU), along with a broader coalition of pro-Medicare for All organizations rallied outside of the national headquarters of PhRMA in support of Medicare for All. Hundreds of nurses, patients and supporters organized outside of the company’s front doors with chants and stories of how PhRMA’s focus on […]
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California Single Payer Bill SB 562 Clears First Hurdle
April 28, 2017 – Registered nurses and other healthcare advocates are heralding the California Senate Health Committee’s passage of SB 562, the Healthy California Act, Wednesday, April 26, with a majority of the committee members’ support. SB 562, the Healthy California Act, would establish an improved Medicare for all type system in California. Full details […]
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Nurses to Rally in Sacramento April 26 for First Hearing on Bill to Guarantee Care for All Californians
April 18, 2017 – Hundreds of registered nurses and community activists will rally in Sacramento Wednesday, April 26 as the legislative journey begins with the first hearing on a bill to guarantee health care for all California residents with comprehensive health services and an end to out of control co-pays and deductibles. SB 562, the […]