2008 News
- 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 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
