Nurses will discuss the challenging patient care conditions they face at Cooley as Mass General Brigham refuses to agree to a fair contract NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Registered nurses at Cooley… Read more »
Author: Joe Markman
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Nurses and Western Mass Labor Federation to Host Community Forum on November 17 Ahead of Potential 1-Day Strike
Dana-Farber Foxborough Nurses to Hold Informational Picket Outside Gillette Stadium Before November 13 Patriots-Jets Game
DFCI Foxborough nurses demand competitive pay to ensure quality patient care, saying they simply want to “level the playing field” FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Nurses at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI)… Read more »
Important Cybersecurity Reminder for All MNA Members
We want to remind all MNA members to remain vigilant about cybersecurity threats, including scam texts, phishing emails, and fraudulent phone calls. These types of attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated… Read more »
MNA President Katie Murphy’s Statement Regarding the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children Working Group Report
Report Provides Valuable Data and Information for Use by the Pending Legislative Commission to Determine the Long-Term Future of Pappas and the Care of the State’s Most Vulnerable Children with… Read more »
Pappas Rehab Staff Plan Oct. 23rd Demonstration Outside Facility to Protest The DPH’s Unrelenting Effort to Discharge the State’s Most Vulnerable Disabled Children While Failing to Admit New Patients Currently Languishing in Acute Care Hospitals in Need of Pappas-Level Care
Staff and Families See These Actions as a Precursor to Closing the Facility Despite the Legislature’s Recent Efforts to Protect Pappas for the Coming Year and While a Special Legislative… Read more »
St. Luke’s Hospital Nurses Vote to Ratify New MNA Contract to Help Improve RN Staffing and Patient Care with Competitive Wage Increases
Agreement will improve nurse retention and recruitment, enhance patient care, and strengthen St. Luke’s ability to serve the community NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – The registered nurses of St. Luke’s Hospital,… Read more »
MNA Board of Directors Selects Longtime Labor Leader and Dedicated Healthcare Advocate Joe-Ann Fergus, RN, PhD, as Next Executive Director
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Joe Markman 781-571-8175 Date: October 14, 2025 MNA Board of Directors Selects Longtime Labor Leader and Dedicated Healthcare Advocate Joe-Ann Fergus, RN, PhD, as… Read more »
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Nurses Vote to Authorize 1-Day Strike as MGB Refuses to Properly Invest in Nurses and Safe Patient Care
Vote demonstrates strong unity among RNs seeking safe staffing, affordable health insurance, and competitive pay at Northampton hospital NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Registered nurses at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, represented by the… Read more »
100% of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Foxborough Nurses Sign Letter to Trustee Chair Urging DFCI to Address Pay Disparity with Mass General Brigham
Nurses cite “unacceptable” gap with MGB nurses in same building at Patriot Place in Foxborough amid contentious Dana-Farber/MGB split FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The registered nurses of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute –… Read more »
Nurses at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Milford Undaunted by Government Shutdown, will Persist in Unionizing for a Stronger Voice in Patient Care and Working Conditions Despite NLRB Closure and DFCI Voluntary Recognition Denial
Regardless of the federal government shutdown, nurses will forge ahead in their efforts to form a union and join the MNA to improve patient care, staffing, and workplace conditions at… Read more »
