Mass Nurses Association
News Events Legislation Safe Ratios Single Payer Labor Relations Get a Union Join Participate
Nursing Practice Health and Safety Continuing Education Career Services Peer Assistance Program Member Benefits Links
About Us Contact Us Site Map
Unionized Nurses Advocate for our Patients  
   
SEARCH
      
Main Page
Get a Union
MNA Bargaining Units
Education Resources
Labor Links
Past Strikes
Labor Relations
News Archive
Education Archive
Seachange Bulletin
email newsletter featuring a worldwide nursing/labor news and views
   
 
 


As the largest union of health care professionals in Massachusetts, the MNA represents over 23,000 nurses in more than 80 health care facilities across the Commonwealth, ranging from large metropolitan hospitals to community hospitals, school nurses, public health nurses and visiting nurses associations. Through legally protected collective action and contract language, members have the power to secure benefits and working conditions which foster professional growth and promote quality patient care.

Get a Union :: MNA Bargaining Units
Education Resources :: Labor Links :: Past Strikes
Labor Relations News Archive :: Education Archive
Seachange Bulletin


Labor News
   
    May/June 2008
    Bargaining unit updates
    MNA nurses travel to Washington to address patient care issues;
Ted Kennedy: Our advocate, our ally, our friend
    Nurses, legislators, law enforcement officials testify in support of assault bill
   
    April 2008
    Bargaining unit updates
     
    March 2008
    Bargaining unit updates
    Region 3 nurses take action at Central Labor Council breakfast
    MNA & Essent reach settlement granting health insurance benefits to same sex spouses of unionized nurses at Merrimack Valley Hospital
    MNA director of organizing named president of The Labor Guild
     
    February 2008
    Bargaining unit updates
    Unit 7 state-employed RNs and Health Professionals ratify contract extension
     
    RNs make their presence felt on Beacon Hill
    Bargaining unit updates
    With tremendous community support, RNs at North Adams save pension
     
    November/December 2007
    Bargaining Unit Updates
    Metzger honored by the Labor Councils of Southeastern Mass.
    After successful picketing, Marlborough Hospital nurses win new contract
    Labor advocate Father Ed Boyle dies
     
    December 2007
    New Guide to Veterans' Benefits & Rights
   
    October 2007
   
The lost art of communication (IMHO*)
   
    September 2007
   
Two Berkshire Medical Center nurses walk the line during their picket on Aug. 13
   
Nurses in North Adams picket over concession demands
   
Salem Hospital RNs approve new contract
   
Bargaining Unit Updates
   
    July/August 2007
   
Bargaining Unit Updates
   
    June 2007
   
Bargaining Unit Updates
     
    May 2007
   
Tobey RNs picket, visit town boards as part of contract negotiations
   
Bargaining Unit Updates
   
    April 2007
   
MNA celebrates the successes of its first labor school grads
   
Bargaining Unit Updates
   
    March 2007
   
RNs at the Northeast Health Corp. ratify new contract
   
Providence RNs approve agreement
Settlement includes improvements in pay, technology
   
Tobey Hospital Nurses Call for Mediation in Contract Dispute
   
Bargaining unit updates
   
    February 2007
   
Beverly Hospital loses beloved nurse and friend
   
At long last — MNA establishes a Labor School
   
NEMC RNs ratify pact with 11–16 percent pay hike, retiree health benefit
   
    January 2007
   
RNs at Brigham & Women’s ratify new two-year contract
   
Bargaining unit updates
   
Labor Education
   
    May/June 2008
    Workers’ Compensation: A brief overview
   
    April 2008
    Organizing around grievances
     
    March 2008
    Sick leave and employer-generated 'sick leave policies'
     
    February 2008
    Union busting is disgusting
     
    January 2008
    Pointers on ground rules at the bargaining table
     
    November/December 2007
    The importance of union meetings
     
    September 2007
   
Reflections on Labor Day
   
    July/August 2007
   
Summer reading, summer viewing
   
    June 2007
   
Summer guide to union/activist themed movies
     
    May 2007
   
When it comes to union activity, politics matters!
     
    March 2007
   
Contract language that builds the union
     
    February 2007
   
Staying connected through union communications
     
    January 2007
   
The Employee Free Choice Act: strengthening union organizing rights
     
 
         

 

 

[news] [activists alerts] [legislation] [safe care] [universal health care] [labor relations] [organizing] [how to join] [member opps]
[nursing practice] [health issues] [MNA courses] [job opps] [substance abuse counseling] [member benefits] [nursing links]
[about us] [contact us] [site map]
[home]