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Bill Moyers’ Journal to Feature California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee in Friday, May 9th Episode
Press Release 05/08/08

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Las Vegas RNs vote to leave SEIU for CNA/NNOC...

Dramatic Las Vegas Vote by RNs for Change
Media Advisory 05/08/08

St. Rose Dominican Nurses Want to Join CNA/NNOC, Reject Service Employees Union by 53%

 

CNA tips status quo, but doesn’t oust SEIU
Las Vegas Sun 05/09/08

 

CNA leads in vote; "clear vote of no confidence" for SEIU. Response from SEIU about nurses: "Smart people do stupid (expletive)."

 

Arbitrator upholds vote to establish nurses' union at Tenet hospital in Houston
Dallas Morning News 05/07/08

A nurses' union declared victory again late Tuesday after an arbitrator upheld the state's first successful election to establish a nursing union. 

 

 

Susan Christiansen of Altamonte Springs, FL. just wants to have the most natural birth possible for her second child – who will already have a beautiful sister,  Madelein, pictured here waiting at

home.  But, the insurance company wants to call the shots – and a young mother fights.  Do we want our mothers-to-be fighting for their care?

 

It’s Almost Mother’s Day, But Insurance Plans Don’t Always Honor Our Moms

 

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL -- I am seven months pregnant and have been enduring a five-month-long battle with United Healthcare relating to maternity benefits and coverage. It is my desire to give birth either at home or at a Birthing Center. I do not wish to give birth in a hospital setting unless there are complications that arise. Unfortunately, my healthcare plan does not support my decision and has denied two appeals to provide coverage for my choice, which by the way, is supported by Florida law. Read the full story here >>

 

by: Susan Christians

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  www.GuaranteedHealthcare.org

Thousands of RNs at this week's "NTI" critical care conference heard from CNA/NNOC about how to bring safe staffing ratios to their facilities and their states.  Geri Jenkins, a member of CNA/NNOC's Council of Presidents, led our delegation.

Dramatic Las Vegas Vote by RNs for Change
Media Advisory 05/08/08

St. Rose Dominican Nurses Want to Join CNA/NNOC, Reject Service Employees Union by 53%

It's Official: Federal Labor Board Certifies NNOC Texas to Represent RNs at Houston Hospital
Press Release 05/07/08

The National Labor Relations Board today formally certified NNOC Texas as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of registered nurses at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital in Houston.

CNA tips status quo, but doesn’t oust SEIU
Las Vegas Sun 05/09/08

Arbitrator upholds vote to establish nurses' union at Tenet hospital in Houston
Dallas Morning News 05/07/08

Employers Expected to Continue Offering Health Coverage Despite Cost, Study Finds
Bureau of National Affairs 05/06/08

Healthcare costs pinch employers
Los Angeles Times 05/06/08

Canada's Medicare System: It's all about equality for Canadians with disabilities
Cite Libre 05/05/08

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Politics: A process of give and take
Albany Times Union 05/05/08

 

Company Unions: The New Threat to the Progressive Labor Movement
Beyond Chron 04/25/08

 

SEIU’s Disruption Draws Wide Criticism from Union Leaders and Members
Labor Notes 05/01/08

 

Learn more at Serving Employers Instead of Us

Scholarships Now Available!

 Region 11 Scholarship   
    Deadline: July 1, 2008

 Shirley C. Titus Scholarship
    Deadline: July 1, 2008

 Sandra R. Spaulding Memorial Scholarship  
    Deadline: July 1, 2008

Organize with CNA/NNOC:

 RATIOS BOOKLET 2008

 CNA 101 - A Guide for Organizing with the CNA

 NNOC 101 - A Guide for Organizing with the NNOC

Download the report: Market Based Healthcare

 IHSP - Market Based Healthcare: Big Money, Politics, and the Unraveling of U.S. Civil Democracy