Nurses
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New contract for AFSCME members who keep Illinois med school running
Members of AFSCME Local 370 who keep the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine running won higher wages and a first-ever paid parental leave program in their recent contract. Read More
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They saved Pappas Hospital once. Now AFSCME members are fighting to save it again. The battle for children’s care isn’t over.
AFSCME members are fighting once again to save a Massachusetts children’s hospital from closing. Read More
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McLaren Port Huron workers win their union by standing together
The dedicated health care staff at McLaren Port Huron Hospital are forming a union through AFSCME Michigan. Read More
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Thank the nation’s nurses as they do more with less to keep health care running
During National Nurses Week, take a moment to thank the nurses who are on the job around the clock, caring for patients and comforting their families. Read More
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Cleveland primary care providers are forming a union with AFSCME
Forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would help them better serve their patients, say primary care providers employed by Cleveland’s MetroHealth network. Read More
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As Kaiser strike enters fourth week, UNAC/UHCP members hold the line for patient care
Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals are holding the line for better conditions for both providers and patients. Read More
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Bilingual nurse in Illinois is latest winner of Never Quit Service Award
Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (Council 31), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Veteran Philadelphia nurse warns of health care crisis — for patients and workers
A Philadelphia nurse on the front lines warns of a health care crisis created by this administration and its cronies in Congress. Read More
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In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF
AFSCME is suing to prevent the administration from unlawfully altering the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
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AFSCME members at Kaiser Permanente strike for better patient care
In UNAC/UHCP’s largest strike ever, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for better patient care, staffing, wages and benefits. Read More
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On the front lines, Michigan hospice nurse sees shutdown’s human cost
A Michigan hospice nurse explains how the shutdown will increase health care worries for Americans. Read More
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Maryland nurse says government shutdown is going to be ‘devastating’
Jenny Reese, a nurse from Maryland, says a government shutdown will be “devastating.” Read More
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AFSCME heroes help heal MI community gripped by tragedy
The AFSCME public service spirit shines in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Read More
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Nurse Missy Bennett explains how the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens care for seniors, working families
An AFSCME health care professional talks about the threats facing seniors and working families from the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Read More
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Michigan nurses to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt all Americans
Michigan nurses explained to Congress that cutting Medicaid will hurt everyone, not just Medicaid patients. Read More
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During National Nurses Week, let’s get organized to stand with these health care heroes
On National Nurses Week, let’s demand that our government put public health before billionaire wealth. Read More
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Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold
Veterans will suffer under extreme budget cuts, says a Michigan nurse and AFSCME member. Read More
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Nurses at McLaren Flint Hospital ratify hard-won contract
AFSCME nurses in Flint, Michigan, are celebrating their new contract Read More
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Registered nurses in Flint, Michigan, are fighting for a fair contract and are ready to strike
After more than eight months of negotiations, registered nurses at McLaren-Flint Hospital in Michigan are ready to strike. Read More
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Hospital staffing shortages draws hundreds to California rally
UNAC/UHCP members demand solutions to California’s hospital staffing crisis at a Sacramento rally this month. Read More
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AFSCME’s Saunders: This week and always, we stand with nurses
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Nurses Week, which is happening May 6-12, 2024: “The dedication, courage and skill nurses show every day is indescribable and awe-inspiring. In a high-stakes work environment with little margin for error, they not only bring medical expertise, but they also have the… Read More
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AFSCME’s Saunders commends bold step to protect nursing home staff and residents
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement responding to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule on nursing home minimum staffing requirements: “Current conditions in nursing homes are notoriously harrowing – a threat to the safety of both residents and staff. Nursing home workers have been warning for years that dangerously… Read More
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Promote Targeted Investment in Nursing Education
WHEREAS: Central to building a strong nurse workforce is a higher education system that has the capacity to supply enough nursing graduates to meet the demands of the health care system. Authors of a 2015 healthcare workforce report forewarned that the number of RNs produced each year nationwide is “grossly inadequate” to match the blatantly… Read More
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Mandatory Staffing Ratios Save Lives and Lower the Cost of Health Care
WHEREAS: Feeble attempts to address the critical nurse staffing issue have resulted in the nation’s largest health care workforce witnessing the implementation of failed policy that has not only been costly but has put patients’ lives at risk. Implementing safe staffing in all hospital settings is part of making health security a fundamental human right,… Read More
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Nurses
AFSCME-United Nurses of America is over 60,000 nurses working in unity to advance quality and accountability in the healthcare setting through organizing, political action and nursing practice. Together, United Nurses of America members across the country are winning wage, benefit and other improvements such as prohibitions on mandatory overtime through strong collective bargaining agreements with… Read More
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