The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s unprecedented decision to place Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) mediators on leave as of 5 p.m. on March 26…. Read more »
Author: Joe Markman
Statement from the Massachusetts Nurses Association Board of Directors on FMCS Mediators Being Placed on Leave
RNs at Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals to Picket for Better Patient Care Conditions, Nurse Staffing, and Wages on Wednesday, March 26
BEVERLY, Mass. — The more than 750 registered nurses working at Northeast Hospital Corporation’s (NEHC) Beverly and Addison Gibert hospitals, who are unionized with the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will… Read more »
BID Plymouth Hospital RNs to Hold Strike Authorization Vote and Informational Picket on March 20th as the Nurses Seek to Negotiate Improvements in Staffing to Ensure Safer Patient Care
Current conditions and excessive patient assignments for nurses are compromising the quality and safety of the care they provide, exposing their patients to an increased risk for poor outcomes and… Read more »
Massachusetts Nurses Association Condemns Federal Overreach and a Disregard for the Rule of Law by New Administration that is Harming Patients and Caregivers
CANTON, Mass – The MNA Board of Directors – registered nurses and healthcare professionals elected by their 25,000 MNA colleagues – express our profound distress and condemnation of recent actions… Read more »
Baystate Home Health Clinicians to Deliver Petition on February 3 to CEO Peter Banko Calling for a Fair Contract to Ensure Safe, Accessible Care for Springfield Patients
A petition signed by community members in support of clinicians calls on the Baystate Health CEO to follow through on promise to lead a clinician-driven organization SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The… Read more »
MNA Note to Members: Immigration Resources and Guidance
MEMO To: MNA Membership Date: January 27, 2025 Re: Immigration Resources and Guidance Our first duty when caring for patients is to ensure their safety and health above… Read more »
MNA Nurses and Health Professionals Voice Strong Opposition to Governor’s Proposal to Close Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, Depriving the State’s Most Severely Disabled Children of State-of-the-Art Care and Services that Allow them to Live the Fullest Life Possible
CANTON, MA – Registered nurses and health professionals represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, including those working in the state operated public health hospitals and other state agencies, are voicing… Read more »
Annual Gallup Survey of ‘Most Honest and Ethical Professions’ Puts Nurses in Top Spot for 23rd Straight Year
Since the current Gallup survey began in 1999, Americans have said they trust nurses most of all professionals in all but one year CANTON, Mass. – As patient care access… Read more »
St. Vincent Hospital Nurses and the MNA File Sixth in Series of Complaints with State and Federal Agencies About Dangerous Patient Care Conditions That Continue to Compromise the Care and Safety of Patients Admitted to the Worcester-Based Facility
New complaint highlights inadequate staffing in the critical care units that has resulted in two patient deaths, CEO-mandated restrictions on nurses’ access to IV fluids that is jeopardizing the safety… Read more »
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Nurses Avert Potential 1-Day Strike with Tentative Agreement Providing Significant Investments in Nurses to Ensure Safe Patient Care
MNA nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital voted in October to authorize a potential one-day strike as they advocated for nurse respect and patient safety NEWTON, Mass. – The approximately 1,500 registered… Read more »
