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UMass Medical Center University Campus Nurses Reach Agreement, Strike Averted
Nurses achieve safer staffing to protect patient care
PRESS RELEASE: UMass Medical Center University Campus Nurses Reach Agreement-STRIKE AVERTED
Media Advisory: UMass Medical Center University Campus Nurses Strike Update: Final Round of Talks Scheduled from 2 – 6 p.m. Today at DCU Center
Concerns About Poor Patient Care Conditions Forces UMass Medical Center Nurses To Conduct One-Day Strike on Thursday, May 23
After 20-Hour Negotiating Session, UMass Memorial/Hahnemann Nurses Reach Tenative Agreement to Avert a Strik
Pact Provides Contractually Guaranteed Improvements in Staffing and Protection of Benefits -- University Committee to Return to the Table on Monday
UMass Nurses' Fight for Safe Staffing Continues
Talks Resume Today In Effort to Avert Strike on May 23
UMass Nurses Head Back to the Table Today
Talks Continue as Strike Date Looms
Child Health Advocate's Post on WBUR's CommonHealth Blog Makes Case For Saving Child Psych Unit at CHA
Spread the Word: Support the UMass Nurses in Their Strike for Safe Staffing; Reject Overtures by Scab Agency Looking for Replacement Nurses;
Media Coverage of the DPH Hearing on CHA's Plan to Close its Child Psychiatric Unit
Nurses, activists and parents of patients flood hearing; highlights of testimonies included
Concerns About Poor Patient Care Conditions Forces UMass Medical Center Nurses to Call for One-Day Strike on May 23
A New Study Finds that Nurses Staffing Levels Impact Readmissions for Pediatric Patients in Hospitals
Study underscores need for legislation to set safe RN staffing levels to protect patients
MNA Endorses Rep. Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston
Cites His Commitment to Issues Important to Nurses, their patients and the state-wide labor movement
DPH to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Closure of Child Behavioral Health Unit at Cambridge Hospital
Hearing coincides with “Children’s Mental Health Week,” Opponents to testify on how young children in crisis will suffer immeasurably by the elimination of such services
Yet another study underscores the need for safe RN staffing to protect our patients
Save the Date: DPH Public Hearing on Proposed Closure of Morton Hospital’s Pedi Unit Rescheduled to May 21
Pedi Psych Services at CHA Slated for Elimination!
Attend the May 8 DPH Public hearing on this planned closure and help protect children in crisis
Deerfield Town Meeting Passes Resolution Calling Upon Baystate Health System to Commit All Necessary Resources to Ensure Baystate Franklin Medical Center Can Meet the Health Care Needs of Franklin County Residents in Franklin County
The resolution responds to concerns by Franklin County residents about the erosion of services once available at BFMC that are now only offered in Springfield
Frontline Nurses Flood State House to Voice Concerns About Proposed Guidelines for New Law to Ban Mandatory Overtime for Nurses
Consumer Reports Issues Report on Nurse and Patient Concerns About Hospital Care - Highlights Importance of Safe RN-to-Patient Staffing Limits
Compelling WBZ-AM Radio Feature Story on MNA/NNU Board Member Betty Sparks and Her Experience Treating Victims of the Marathon Bombing
Free teleconference re the emergency response to the Marathon bombing – tomorrow Friday April 26 12:30-1:30 pm EST.
Public Hearing on New Mandatory Overtime Law Set for Friday, April 26 at 9 a.m.
Special Commission Will Hear Testimony on the Definition of an Emergency Where Mandatory Overtime Could Be Assigned -- Join Us!
Adult Immunization Conference: May 21, 2013
DPH Postpones Public Hearing Today On the Proposed Closure of Pediatric Unit at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton
Events in Greater Boston Surrounding Manhunt for Suspect in Marathon Bombing Drive Decision; New Date for Hearing Yet to Be Determined
Video Highlights from the Steward Quincy Medical Center Nurses One-Day Strike for Safe Patient Care
Department of Public Health to Hold Public Hearing April 19 On the Proposed Closure of a 13-bed Pediatric Unit at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton
MNA Board Member Betty Sparks – A True Hero at the Scene of Yesterday’s Tragic Bombing
Nurses relied on trauma experience to help bombing wounded
CNN story last night featured two MNA members: one from Tufts Medical Center and one from UMass Memoial Medical Center
Calling all MNA members to the BORN 3.05 subcommittee mtg Wednesday afternoon!! April 17 2013 1pm
MNA Offers Support to Those Impacted by Today’s Explosions in Boston
Save the Date and Plan to Attend a DPH Public Hearing on the Proposed Closure of the Steward Morton Hospital Pediatric Unit on April 19th at 2 p.m. at the Taunton Public Library!!!!
Great letter from a Pediatrician in Today's Taunton Gazette Opposing the Closing of the Pediatric Unit at Steward Morton Hospital
Join the fight to save this unit, attend a DPH public hearing on the closing Friday, April 10, 2 pm at the Taunton Public Library
UMass Medical Center Nurses Cast Overwhelming Vote to Authorize a Strike Over Unsafe Patient Care Condisions
Front-Page Story in Today's Patriot Ledger -- UPDATE: Quincy Medical Nurses Begin 24-hour Strike, Picket Line Swells
Hundreds of Quincy Medical nurses and supports begin strike today
Diminished Patient Protection Forces Steward-Quincy Medical Center Nurses to Conduct One-Day Strike for Safe Patient Care on Thursday April 11 Beginning at 6 a.m.,
2,000 Nurses at UMass Medical Center to Conduct Strike Vote on April 11
Support the QMC Nurses' Strike For Safe Patient Care at Steward-Quincy Medical Center, April 11
Front-page Story in Today's Taunton Gazette -- Nurses speak out about potential closure of pediatric unit at Morton Hospital in Taunton
Rally for Safe Staffing a Resounding Success at Merrimack Valley Hospital!
Story in Cambridge Chronicle About MNA Opposition to CHA's Plan to Close Child Psychiatric Beds
Federal Mediator Calls for Negotiations on Monday, April 8 Between Quincy Medical Center Nurses and Cerberus-Steward Management Prior to April 11 Planned Strike
Nurses Look Forward to Opportunity to Negotiate a Settlement to Address Serious Patient Care Concerns and to Avert the Need for a Strike
Patient Safety is Catalyst for Merrimack Valley Nurses Rally on Friday, April 5
Workers' Rights Board to Hold Public Hearing on Quality of Care at Quincy Medical Center on April 9th
Community leaders to hear testimony from nurses, patients on hospital conditions
Important Boston Medical Center BSL4 Biolab Update
MNA/NNU Statement Opposing the Cambridge Health Alliance Plan to Close Desperately Needed Child Psychiatric Beds
CHA Plans to Close 11 Psychiatric Treatment Beds for Young Children With Acute Mental Illness
Diminished Patient Protection Forces Nurses at Steward Quincy Medical Center to Call For One-Day Strike on April 11
After filing more than 150 reports of what RNs consider to be unsafe patient care and greater patient risk with the hope that hospital administrators would rectify the situation and negotiate with RNs, which they did not, 94% of the nurses voted in favor of the strike
Quincy Medical Center Nurses’ Briefing Paper on the Patient Safety Crisis Caused by Cerberus-Steward Health Care
Great Editorial by a Morton Hospital Nurse in the Taunton Gazette in Support of Saving the Hospital's Pediatric Unit
Nurses and community members are mobilizing for a April 19th DPH public hearing on the closing
RNs at Merrimack Valley & Holy Family Hospitals to Rally for Safe Patient Care!
Rallies scheduled for April 5 & 10
Mandatory OT for RNs banned! Click here for complete info & violation reporting form
Law in effect as of Nov. 5, 2012
Quincy Medical Center Nurses Cast Overwhelming Vote (94 %) to Strike Over Staffing Conditions
Vote Follows Decision by Cerberus-Steward to Close a 40-Bed Med/Surg Unit, Resulting in Patients Being Boarded in the ED For Up to 24 Hours Without Appropriate Care
MNA/NNU Launches New Campaign to Pass Safe RN Staffing Law
Sign Up Now to Join This Effort to Protect Your Patients and Your Practice
MNA/NNU Nursing Practice Alert!
BORN Has Informed Us They Will Not Take Up this Issue at Their March 13 Meeting
Cape Cod Hospital Plans to Close Popular Endoscopy Center that Serves More than 5,000 Patients a Year, Placing Vulnerable Patients on Cape in Jeopardy
RNs & Community Leaders from Franklin County to Hold Community Forum on Future of Baystate Franklin Medical Center
March 6 event will be an open forum for sharing ideas/strategies on how to ensure BFMC remains a full-service community hospital
MNA/NNU Endorses Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate Seat in Special Election
Cites His Commitment to Issues Important to Nurses and Other Workers, Quality Health Care for All and Safe RN Staffing to Improve Quality Patient Care
MNA/NNU Nursing Practice Alert! Board of Registration in Nursing is Attempting to Change the Nurse Practice Act to Allow Unlicensed Personnel to Administer Medications in All Settings, Including Hospitals
Join Our Campaign to Stop This Dangerous Proposal! Attend the Next BORN Meeting on March 13
MNA/NNU Makes Strong Case at Health Policy Commission Hearing for a Clear Definition of Emergency Under New Mandatory Overtime Law
Hospital Executives Should Have NO Say in the Matter
MNA Media Advisory: Health Policy Commission to Hold Hearing (Feb. 22) on Recently Enacted Law to Ban Mandatory Overtime for Nurses
MNA Nurses’ to Provide Input in Developing Definition of an “Emergency Situation” Where Mandatory Overtime May Be Allowed
BMC's BU BIOLAB VIGIL 2/22/13
SPECIAL HEARING ON NEW MANDATORY OVERTIME LAW SET FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND 9-11 AM IN WORCESTER
Special Commission Will Hear Testimony to Help in Developing Definition of an “Emergency” Where MOT Could Be Assigned --JOIN US!
DPH to Hold Public Hearing (Feb. 15) on Proposed Closure of Faulkner Detox Unit
Save the Date: WILD in the Winter!
A presentation on organizing to build a state economy that works for all.
MNA 2013 Winter/Spring CE Course Offerings
Help Save Vital Addicitions Treatment Services at Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
Attend a Department of Public Health Hearing on the Proposed Closure of a 15-Bed Alcohol & Detox Unit, Friday, Feb. 15th
Attend the 4th Annual Women's Health Forum
Register NOW Labor Leaders Summit: March 21-22, 2013
MNA/NNU Fights Proposed Closing of Detox Unit at Faulkner Hospital
Globe story today highlights public opposition to the closing of this program
Call Your Legislator Today for Support on MNA /NNU Safe Staffing Bill
BFMC Nurses Will Host Community Forum On March 6 – SAVE THE DATE!
New Study Linking Unemployment to Heart Attack Risk Underscores Wisdom of Main Street Contract Campaign
Media Coverage of MNA's Opposition to Gov.'s Proposal to Cut Retiree Health Benefits of Public Employees
Steward Quincy Medical Center Nurses Leaflet Public, Call for Safer Staffing
You are Invited to a Labor and Work Life Forum ...
"With God on Our Side: The Struggle for Workers’ Rights in a Catholic Hospital"
Brockton Enterprise Continues Coverage of MNA Efforts to Improve Staffing at DMH's Brockton Multiservice Center
The Brockton Enterprise continued its ongoing coverage of the MNA/NNU's efforts to convince the Department of Mental Health to increase staffing at the Brockton Multi-service Center, which provides mental health care to residents in crisis. The staff there is working under terrible conditions, placing their patients and themselves in jeopardy, yet another sign of the failure of the state's mental health system.
We need your help! Do you think there should be a limit on the number of patients assigned to a nurse? Join us on Jan. 16 at the State House
Great Story in New York Times Today About the Dangers Posed by For-Profit Health Providers
MNA/NNU Raises Concerns About Poor Staffing at Brockton Mental Health Facility
Meeting Set with DMH Commissioner to Call for More Staff
Save the Date and Plan to Attend the Swearing-in Ceremony for Senator-Elect Elizabeth Warren
Saturday, Jan. 5th at 2 p.m., Roxbury Community College
Nurses union upset with staffing at Brockton mental health facility
Steward Holy Family Nurses Voice Concerns Over Poor Staffing
Powerful story about the nurses fight for safe staffing in Sunday's Boston Globe
MNA/NNU Files Charge of Unfair Labor Practice Against UMass Memorial Medical Center for Forcing Nurses to Work the Christmas Holiday
Illegal action comes after the hospital has layed off hundreds of staff and is deliberately understaffing hospital floors
Great Video of UMass Nurses “12 Days of UMass Grinchmas Caroling for Safe Staffing and Fair Contract
Change in DCF Screening Policy Related to Substance Exposed Newborns
MNA/NNU Position Statement Opposing Mandatory Masking of Health Care Workers as Flu Prevention Strategy
MNA/NNU Opposes Hospital Industry Policies to Mandate Masking of Healthy Nurses and Staff as Part of Flu Prevention Program
There is no medical justification for these policies
Time to Act Now To Restore Our Ravaged Mental Healthcare System
RNs Picket at “12 Days of UMass Grinchmas”
Call for Safer Staffing Levels to Ensure Quality Patient Care
Video of Steward Holy Family Nurses Candlelight Vigil for Safe Staffing and Fair Contract to Protect Patients
UMass Nurses Conducting 12 Days of Grinchmas Picketing for Safe Staffing and Fair Contract
Michigan families are counting on YOU!
Holy Family RNs & Supporters Hold Candlelight Vigil for Safe Patient Care
RNs Condemn Proposed Michigan Anti-Worker Legislation
Nurses rank highest in honesty 11 years in a row says Gallup Poll
NYSNA Seeks Volunteers for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Candlelight Vigil for Safe Patient Care: December 10
RNs to Hold Candlelight Vigils in 20+ U.S. Cities December 10
Jill Furillo, RN, joins New York State Nurses Association as Executive Director
Hurricane Sandy Relief UPDATE
MetroWest Medical Center nurses' picket for safe staffing is frontpage news
RNs at MetroWest Medical Center Picket for Safer Staffing Levels
Seek Improvements in RN-to-Patient Ratios to Prevent Care Complications
MetroWest Medical Center/Leonard Morse Nurses to Hold Informational Picket on Nov. 19th for Safe Staffing and Fair Contract
MetroWest Medical Center Has the Worst RN Staffing Levels in the Region
Video of the UMass Memorial Medical Center Nurses Picket for Safe Staffing
Hundreds of UMass Memorial Medical Center Nurses Picket Today
Hundreds of UMass Memorial Medical Center Nurses to Picket Nov. 8 to Call for Safer Staffing to Ensure Quality Care
New Study Out This Week Underscores Wisdom of Mass Law to Ban Mandatory Overtime and Limit Nurses' Shifts to No More than 12 Hours
Long Hours For Nurses Results in Poor Patient Outcomes, Increased Patient Dissatisfaction and Nurse Burnout
MNA's Annual "Transitions Program" for Nursing Students & Faculty
Dates and details included in attached PDF.
Common Flu Q&A for 2012
MNA/NNU Issues Call for Supplies for Those Impacted by Hurricane Sandy In New York City
Go to this page to see a list of supplies and where donations can be dropped off
Nurses Held State House Press Conference Today on New Law to Ban Mandatory Overtime for Nurses that Goes Into Effect on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Check out our video of the event to learn more about this new law
MNA Victory for Patient Safety
A Law to Ban the Dangerous Practice of Mandatory Overtime Goes Into Effect on November 5th
Great Column in Worcester Telegram : " Nurses, UMass Memorial at odds over staffing"
UMMMC Nurses Schedule Picket for Nov. 8th Outside University Hospital campus to Protest Dangerous Conditions
New York nurses vote 91% to move forward and leave the American Nurses Association
37,000 nurses will fight for working nurses, safe staffing law
Medical marijuana ballot question sparks debate
MNA/NNU Supports Ballot Question 3
NorthEast Nurses Association & MNA Stands With Lenox Hill Nurses in Fight for a Fair Contract for Safer Patient Care
Video Highlights of the Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses’ One Day Strike
MNA/NNU Applauds Decision by Vanguard to Keep Psych Beds Open at St. Vincent Hospital
Decision marks latest victory in MNA/NNU's Mental Health Access Campaign
MNA/NNU Members Participate in Walmart Day of Action
Call for Walmart to Provide Workers With Living Wage, Health Insurance and Safe Working Conditions
Selected Media Coverage of the Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Strike
NNU Wins Landmark Contract for RNs Working in VA System
Pact includes unprecedented protections of patient care standards and strengthens the voice of RNs in the care of the nation’s veterans.
Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Strike Begins Today
Nurses Stand Up For Patient Safety/Fair Contract
Nurses’ Negotiations with Baystate Health Breakdown Last Night – One-Day Strike is On for Friday, Oct. 5
Talks Fail Tonight, Strike is On For Friday at 7 a.m.
Baystate Management Refuses to Move on Dangerous Proposals
Patient care our 1st priority: Why the Baystate Franklin Nurses Have Set a Strike Date
Op Ed By Nurses in Greenfield Recorder
Baystate Nurses: Standing With Each Other & Standing Up For Patients
MNA/NNU Members Pay Visit to Offices of Scott Brown To Seek His Support for Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street
Disability Law Center Report Provides Indictment of State's Community-based Mental Health System
Report Validates MNA/NNU's Efforts to Create Independent Commission to Study, Recommend Reforms
