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March 26, 2020

Tidbits - Mar. 26, 2020 - Reader Comments, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic, Donald Trump, Bailout, Back to Work, Sanders, Biden, Airline Bailout, Cruise Lines, Heroes and Heroines - All Essential Workers, Cuba, solidarity, Nigeria, Brazil, Resources

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Reader Comments, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic, Donald Trump, Bailout, Back to Work, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, 2020 elections, Airline Bailout, Cruise Lines, Heroes and Heroines - All Essential Workers, Cuba, solidarity, Nigeria, Brazil, Resources

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March 1, 2020

Sen. Sanders Applauds Mission-HCA Nurses' Effort To Unionize

Cass Herrington Blue Ridge Public Radio

Sen. Bernie Sanders supports registered nurses in North Carolina as they work to make the union at Mission Health-HCA with National Nurses United.

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June 16, 2019

UAW Director: Union Ended Nurses' Strike Because Mercy Was Going To Permanently Replace Them On Friday

Amy Steigerwald WTOL11

Mercy says nurses returned Thursday, local UAW says informational meetings now are Friday and Saturday

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June 13, 2019

Reader Responses to Nurses Defend Union Contract - Response to May 26 Posting of Labor Notes Column

Lauren Esguerra Chavarria; Shanna Murphy; Dahlia Tayag; Faye Bruneau; Francesca Gomes Portside

A number of Portside readers respond to last week's Labor post, "Reader Responses to Nurses Defend Union Contract." Here are responses from Lauren Esguerra Chavarria; Shanna Murphy; Dahlia Tayag; Faye Bruneau; Francesca Gomes.

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June 6, 2019

Nurses Defend Union Contract - Response to May 26 Posting of Labor Notes Column

Anthony Ciampa, Jaiveer Grewal, Mary Ellen Warden, Wendy Braithwaite, Heather May Portside

Negotiating committees at each of the hospitals are nurses elected by nurses. They have the final say prior to ratification by the entire nurse membership. Approved by a 2/3 majority, the contract breaks new ground in establishing safe staffing.

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May 26, 2019

Controversial Settlement Divides New York Nurses

Chris Brooks Labor Notes

After a strike threat and a contentious ratification vote, 13,000 members of the New York State Nurses Association settled a contract that achieved gains but fell short of the union’s goal of winning safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios.

April 21, 2019

New York City nurses threatened to strike against the Hospital Alliance—and won. But the fight's not over.

Julia Symborski StrikeWave

Ratification is currently underway, and when ratified, this agreement stands to set a liberating precedent for nurses across the country (except CA where staffing limits are law) who are eager for safer working conditions for themselves and patients.

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April 21, 2019

A Strike, Deferred: Did NYC Nurses Win Safe Staffing Ratios?

Tre Kwon Left Voice

While NYSNA's headlines claim a historic win, a groundswell of rank-and-file nurses are staunchly opposed to the deal.

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November 18, 2018

Question 1: The Road Not Travelled

Jason Pramas Dig Boston

A broader appeal by Question 1 in Massachusetts could have resulted in a win for nurses and patients.

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November 10, 2018

Hospitals Torch Safe Staffing Limits in Massachusetts

Chris Brooks Labor Notes

The Massachusetts hospital lobby spent upwards of $30 million to drum up fear and confusion in a campaign that strongly resembled an anti-union drive.

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