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- 12.15.2008 |
MNA president’s convention address - 12.15.2008 |
MNA enjoys electoral success - 12.15.2008 |
MNA helps defeat Question 1 by 40 points - 12.15.2008 |
MNA hires new Region 4 community organizer - 12.15.2008 |
SIGNS, SIGNS, EVERYWHERE ARE SIGNS - 12.15.2008 |
Charlene Richardson recognized for her ‘exceptional organizing’ - 12.15.2008 |
Contractual holidays and Election Day - 12.15.2008 |
Bargaining Unit Updates - 12.15.2008 |
Northeast Health Corp. CEO resigns following “no confidence” vote from RNs - 12.15.2008 |
Hospital nurses not required to sign form declining flu shot - 12.15.2008 |
Workplace violence prevention in healthcare: MNA awareness and education - 12.15.2008 |
Workplace Violence Prevention Task Force wins honor for poster presentation - 12.15.2008 |
New bill addresses critical shortage of school nurses - 12.15.2008 |
DNV: The first new player in hospital accreditation in 30 years - 12.15.2008 |
Membership overwhelmingly supports new bylaw for voting on dues - 12.15.2008 | MNA Joins Advocates for Disabled in Opposing State Plan to Close Four Developmental Centers
- 11.25.2008 | Globe Ad - Brigham and Women’s Hospital Nurses Achieve Staffing Improvements for Better Care
- 11.19.2008 | Boston Medical Center Nurses Ratify New Contract
- 11.18.2008 | Brigham & Women’s Hospital RNs Ratify New One-Year Contract
- 11.13.2008 | See the ad with MNA Vice President Donna Kelly-Williams, RN that helped defeat Question 1!
- 11.11.2008 | Violence in ER a growing problem
- 10.29.2008 | MNA Board Makes Its Position Clear on Rights of Nurses Related to Flu Vaccine Declination Forms
- 10.29.2008 | MNA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Task Force Win’s Honors for Poster Presentation at International Conference
- 10.27.2008 | PBS's NOW News Magazine Features Must See Program on the Nursing Crisis in America
- 10.21.2008 | 'No confidence' in Laverty
- 10.21.2008 | Nurses launch campaign to oust CEO
- 10.21.2008 | Nurses at 2 hospitals vote no confidence in CEO
- 10.17.2008 | MNA Board Seeks Volunteers for Retiree Health Insurance Task Force
- 10.17.2008 | RNs at the Northeast Health Corp. Cast “No Confidence” Vote in CEO Stephen Laverty
- 10.15.2008 |
Use of sharps’ devices with and without safety features: Massachusetts home healthcare nurses - 10.15.2008 |
Restoring the freedom to form unions: The Employee Free Choice Act - 10.15.2008 |
Nurses fight reckless Question 1 - 10.15.2008 |
RNs at MetroWest Medical Center/Leonard Morse ratify new contract - 10.15.2008 |
Mercy Medical Center RNs ratify new contract with 7.5 percent wage hike - 10.15.2008 |
Bargaining in the open builds a strong union or, “Why you shouldn’t negotiate in a phone booth” - 10.15.2008 |
MNA participates in rally to protest union-busting - 10.15.2008 |
MITSS update: supportive resources for nurses, patient and family - 10.15.2008 |
1,001 ways to get into trouble with the Massachusetts BORN - 10.15.2008 |
Honoring a Worcester school nurse - 10.15.2008 |
Moving violations: negative impacts of standing and walking in nurses’ health - 10.15.2008 |
Massachusetts Nurses Association 2008 endorsements - 09.15.2008 |
MNA members question Governor Patrick at town meetings - 09.15.2008 |
Boston Medical pickets over staffing, floating and wages - 09.15.2008 |
Health and safety among Massachusetts home care nurses: bloodborne pathogen exposures - 09.15.2008 |
Is your hospital canceling shifts? Maybe you need a union - 09.15.2008 |
Progress made to prevent boarding patients on inpatient units - 09.15.2008 |
Region 4 position in favor of mail ballot for dues increases - 09.15.2008 |
MNA nurses know the joys and sorrows of foster care - 09.15.2008 |
MNA defeats potential health insurance increase for Unit 7 members - 09.15.2008 |
N95 respirators and toxic gases or vapors - 09.15.2008 |
The real cost of working off-the-clock - 09.15.2008 |
Question 1 plays Russian roulette with the health of patients acress the state - 09.15.2008 |
Multigenerational nurses – it’s a family affair - 09.15.2008 |
2008 MNF Rosemary Smith, RN Memorial Golf Tournament a big success - 08.27.2008 | Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Sara Orozco for State Senate
- 08.20.2008 | As Boston Medical Center Posts Record Profits
- 08.20.2008 | Boston Medical Center RNs Conduct Informational Picketing
- 08.19.2008 | Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Kate Jackson for State Representative
- 08.18.2008 | Boston Medical Center RNs to Conduct Informational Picketing Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- 08.15.2008 |
Legislative session ends in stalemate on safe staffing bill - 08.15.2008 |
Income tax repeal: A reckless proposal that will endanger our patients - 08.15.2008 |
MNA members' efforts rewarded—Carney to remain as acute care hospital - 08.15.2008 |
Worcester school nurses ratify contract with 8 percent pay increase - 08.15.2008 |
Boston Healing Hands: MNA nurses participate in mission of mercy - 08.15.2008 |
Worcester Public Health nurses meet with city councilors - 08.15.2008 |
MNA Board opposes bylaw for secret mail ballot for proposed dues increases - 08.15.2008 |
MNA 2008 Final Ballot - 08.15.2008 |
Profiles of candidates for MNA Office - 08.15.2008 |
Notice to members and non-members regarding MNA agency fee status - 08.15.2008 |
Bargaining Unit Updates - 08.15.2008 |
'Final offers' and the duty to bargain - 08.11.2008 | Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Julia Fahey for State Representative
- 08.01.2008 | Legislative Session Ends in Stalemate on Safe Staffing Bill
- 07.22.2008 | See how your Senator voted on S. 2805
- 07.18.2008 | Nurses/Advocates Angered by Senate Vote in Favor of Bill to Allow Hospitals to Continue Dangerous Nurse Staffing Practices That Harm Thousands of Patients Each Year
- 07.17.2008 | Senate Votes in Favor of Bill that Codifies the Deadly Status Quo in Mass. Hospitals
- 07.16.2008 | Nurses/Advocates Outraged by Senate Ways & Means Committee’s Gutting of Safe Staffing Bill, Which Will Codify Current Unsafe Conditions in Hospitals and Continue to Place Thousands of Patients in Jeopardy
- 07.14.2008 | Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Pam Richardson for Re-election
- 07.09.2008 | Nursing ratios save money and lives
- 06.25.2008 | New Study Links Nurse Understaffing to Increase in Deadly Infections
- 06.24.2008 | State Rep. and RN Mary Grant Publishes Powerful Op Ed in Support of the Patient Safet Act
- 06.19.2008 | 'Fatal Care': Medical errors cause 98,000 deaths in U.S. hospitals each year
- 06.15.2008 |
OSHA outlines training requirements for first receivers of victims of mass casualty emergencies and chemically contaminated patients - 05.23.2008 | MNA members efforts rewarded—Carney to remain open as acute care hospital
- 05.22.2008 | House Passes Landmark Bill on RN Staffing and Patient Safety in Massachusetts Hospitals
- 05.15.2008 |
Workers’ Compensation: A brief overview - 05.12.2008 | Patient Advocates & Nurses Decry Hospital Industry’s Continued Effort to Derail Legislation That Would Protect Patients and Save Lives
- 05.12.2008 | Governor proclaims May 11-17 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Week
- 05.06.2008 | Nurses, Patient Advocates and Legislators Rally at State House for Patient Safety Full House Vote on Patient Safety Act Scheduled for May 21 or 22
- 05.05.2008 | Patient Safety Act is Approved by Health Care Financing Committee
- 05.05.2008 | Grammy Award Winner Patti LaBelle to Speak at National Nurses Day Event
- 05.05.2008 | Community Meeting to Discuss the Future of Carney Hospital
- 05.05.2008 | Merrimack Valley Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract
- 05.05.2008 | Anna Jaques Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract
- 05.01.2008 | Brockton Hospital Signs Agreement with National Labor Relations Board Pledging to Cease Unlawful Attempts to Interfere with Nurses’ Union Rights
- 04.16.2008 | Safe Patient Handling Bill Approved by Health Care Finance Committee
- 04.15.2008 | Mercy RNS picket for fair contract & quality care
- 04.15.2008 |
Organizing around grievances - 04.15.2008 |
MNA initiatives on safe staffing, safe patient handling move forward - 03.27.2008 | Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice RNs Call in Mediator
- 03.25.2008 | Nurses file labor complaint during contract talks
- 03.25.2008 | New TV Ad Provides Patients' Perspective on Need for Safe Patient Limits
- 03.20.2008 | Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Bill gets Favorable Vote from
- 03.18.2008 | New radio ad provides patients' persepctive on need for safe staffing limits
- 03.15.2008 |
Workplace Hazards to Nurses and Other Health Care Workers: Promising Practices for Prevention - 03.15.2008 |
Sick leave and employer-generated 'sick leave policies' - 03.12.2008 | Media Coverage of Nurses' Assault Protection Bill Hearing: WBZ TV Channel 4, Mass. Nurses Push For Protection Bill:
- 03.12.2008 | Media Coverage of Nurses' Assault Protection Bill Hearing: BostonNOW, Nurses look for protection
- 03.12.2008 | Media Coverage of Nurses' Assault Protection Bill Hearing: State House News Service, Violence Against Nurses Carries Special Penalties Under Bill
- 03.10.2008 | Joint Committee on Judiciary Holds March 11 Hearing On Bill to Increase Criminal Penalties for Assaulting Nurses
- 02.28.2008 | Nurses Rallying Neighbors to Advocate for Carney
- 02.28.2008 | Patient Safety Act is Approved by Public Health Committee
- 02.21.2008 | Safe Patient Handling Bill gets Favorable Vote from Public Health Committee
- 02.15.2008 |
Union busting is disgusting - 01.29.2008 | Nursing and Labor Advocate Rosemary Smith Dies
- 01.22.2008 | Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Sean Garballey for State Rep.
- 01.15.2008 |
Pointers on ground rules at the bargaining table - 01.15.2008 |
Chemical exposures on the job may be linked to diseases in nurses - 01.10.2008 | New ESSENTIAL School Health Grant Opportunity
- 01.03.2008 | State Employed RNs and Health Professionals (Unit 7 MNA)
- 01.02.2008 | Medford School Nurses File for Mediation, Reach Out to Public As Contract Talks Stall Over Nurses Call for Pay Equity With Teachers
