Faulkner nurses voted 99.7% to authorize a potential one-day strike because MGB refuses to properly value the excellent patient care Faulkner nurses provide under extremely challenging conditions BOSTON, Mass. –… Read more »
Year: 2024
MNA Faulkner Hospital Nurses to Issue Strike Notice on September 16 if Mass General Brigham Fails to Reach Agreement Respecting Nurses and Protecting Patient Care
MNA/Steward Nurses Invited to Testify at DC Hearing Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Healthcare and the Impact of Management’s Decisions on the Delivery of Patient Care
M E D I A A D V I S O RY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Schildmeier 781-249-0430September 11, 2024 Audra Spraque, RN asprague1212@gmail.com Ellen MacInnis, RN… Read more »
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Nurses Vote to Ratify New Contract that Averted Potential Strike and Seeks to Improve Nurse Staffing and Patient Care Conditions
Brigham nurses negotiated a new MNA contract last month following a 99.4% strike authorization vote motivated by nurses calling on MGB to invest in nurses and improve patient safety BOSTON,… Read more »
MNA Nurses at Marlborough Hospital to Hold Informational Picket on Sept. 10 in support of Their Patients and the Community
Workplace violence, high RN turnover, and dangerous nurse staffing conditions plague hospital MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — The nearly 180 registered nurses working at Marlborough Hospital, and who are unionized with the… Read more »
Statement by Massachusetts Nurses Association In Response to Bankruptcy Court Judge’s Approval of Asset Purchase Agreements for Six Steward Hospitals
The Need Remains to Save Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center CANTON, MA — The Massachusetts Nurses Association, which represents more than 2,800 registered nurses working in hospitals impacted… Read more »
MNA Statement in Response to Asset Purchase Agreements for Morton Hospital & St. Anne’s by Lifespan and Holy Family Hospitals in Methuen and Haverhill by Lawrence General Hospital
CANTON, MA — The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) and our members are very pleased to learn about the announcement of the finalization of asset purchase agreements for Lifespan to buy… Read more »
MNA Response to Ombudsman’s Report on Pending Closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Ombudsman reiterates opponents’ concerns that “the Nashoba closure is devastating to the community and patients who rely on this hospital and the ED.” Calls for all parties and the state… Read more »
WEDNESDAY, August 28 at 10:30 a.m. – Rally to Save Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center on the Front Steps of the State House
State Senators Nick Collins and Jamie Eldridge will host this event, where community members, caregivers, first responders, health and social justice advocates, along with other concerned state and local public… Read more »
Strike Authorization Vote is a Unanimous “Yes” for the VNA Nurses of Cape Cod Healthcare
“Yes” vote empowers union leaders to call a strike at any point, but does not send nurses immediately to the picket line; nurses back at the table tomorrow, Aug. 21… Read more »
Massachusetts Nurses Association Supports Legislature-Approved Maternal Health Bill that Provides a Strong Foundation for Addressing Health Access and Racial and Social Justice Issues
CANTON, Mass – The 25,000-member Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) applauds the lawmakers and key stakeholders that have succeeded in bringing important maternal health legislation to the desk of Gov. Maura… Read more »
