News & Events
The Voice of Nurses in Massachusetts
The MNA Division of Public Communications raises public awareness of and support for nursing issues by making nurses and nursing front-page news throughout the state and the nation. Below you will find the latest news regarding all facets of the organization. For a listing of upcoming MNA happenings, visit our Events Calendar.
Current News
- 04.23.2018 The Challenges of Managing the Illicit Drug Use Delimma: A CE Class based in Canton for MNA and Non-MNA Members
- 04.16.2018 Remembering Dorothy McCabe
- 04.09.2018 Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Schedule Actions during One-Day Strike for Patient Safety and the Hospital’s Threatened Lock Out
- 04.09.2018 Update on the State's Requirement That You Take an Approved "Sexual & Domestic Violence Prevention" Course
- 04.03.2018 National Labor Relations Board Finds Merit to Three Unfair Labor Practice Charges against Berkshire Medical Center
- 04.03.2018 Steward Plans to Close DPH-deemed Essential Maternity Services at Morton Hospital Called into Question by DPH, Community Leaders and Caregivers
- 04.03.2018 Nurses and Community to Hold Patient Safety Vigil April 5 in Greenfield Ahead of One-Day Strike at Baystate Franklin Medical Center
- 04.02.2018 National Labor Relations Board Issues Complaint against West Springfield-Based Trinity Health at Home for Refusing to Negotiate with Nurses
- 03.26.2018 Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Issue Notice for 24-Hour Strike on April 11 after Baystate Refuses to Improve Patient Care
- 03.19.2018 Join the MNA at MNA Nurse Appreciation Night at Fenway! Tuesday May 15
- 03.15.2018 Unionized Nurses at Tobey Hospital Reach Winning Settlement against Southcoast Hospitals Group on Both NLRB Charge and New Contract
- 03.15.2018 Committee Advances Nurse-Backed Bill to Help Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Patients Languishing in Emergency Departments
- 03.07.2018 MNA Nurse Interviewed by NECN about Saving Morton Maternity (Video)
- 03.01.2018 DPH Issues Ruling Declaring Maternity Unit at Steward Morton Hospital an Essential Service That Must Be Maintained
- 02.28.2018 Register Now for the Labor School Program: Understanding the Janus Case
- 02.23.2018 Berkshire Medical Center Nurses Withdraw One-Day Strike Notice, Talks to Continue
- 02.23.2018 Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Withdraw One-Day Strike Notice as They Seek Fair Agreement That Protects and Improves Patient Care
- 02.20.2018 Greenfield City Councilors Will Travel to Springfield on Wednesday to Demand Action from CEO and Trustees on BFMC Patient Care and a Fair Contract
- 02.16.2018 State Rep. Harold Naughton to Host Community Forum on Feb, 20 on the Need for UMass Health Alliance to Preserve Essential Services at Clinton Hospital
- 02.16.2018 Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Schedule One-Day Strike for Wednesday, Feb. 28
- 02.16.2018 Berkshire Medical Center Nurses Schedule Patient Safety Vigil as One-Day Strike Nears
- 02.14.2018 Department of Public Health to Hold Public Hearing Feb. 16 On the Proposed Closure of the Maternity Unit at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton
- 02.14.2018 All MNA Members: Activist Assembly March 22, 2018
- 02.13.2018 Congressman Jim McGovern Offers to Host Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurse Negotiations
- 02.09.2018 Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Vote to Authorize Potential Second One-Day Strike
- 02.08.2018 Berkshire Medical Center Nurses Schedule One-Day Strike for Tuesday, Feb. 27
- 02.01.2018 YOU DID IT! GIC Reverses Course on Health Plans
- 01.31.2018 Upcoming Domestic and Sexual Violence Training Starting in March Register Now Here!
- 01.30.2018 GIC OVERSIGHT HEARING AT THE STATE HOUSE- WEDNESDAY, 1/31 11AM at THE STATE HOUSE
- 01.29.2018 Join Fellow Union Members at a Speak-Out Rally Opposing the Changes to GIC Insurance Plans
- 01.24.2018 The Taunton Community Rises Up to Preserve Morton Hospital’s Maternity Unit as Steward Health Care Files DPH Notice to Close Unit
- 01.23.2018 MEMBER ALERT: The GIC Has Made Sweeping Changes to Your Health Care Plans
- 01.23.2018 Petition to Protect Services at Clinton Hospital
- 01.22.2018 MNA Board of Directors Issues Statement Affirming the Need to Embrace Diversity and the Dignity of all in Response to the Deplorable Statements by the President Targeting Immigration from Poorer Countries, particularly those with majority non-white Citizens
- 01.19.2018 Vibra Healthcare Nurses to Take Action Monday, Jan. 22 outside Worcester-Area Hospital as They Urge Vibra to ‘Be Fair to Those Who Care’
- 01.16.2018 UMass Memorial Health Alliance Clinton Hospital Plans to Close Popular Endoscopy Service in Violation of State Regulations Requiring 90 Day Notice and Public Oversight
- 01.16.2018 Berkshire Medical Center Nurses Send Clear Message to Hospital with Overwhelming Strike Authorization Vote: Agree to a Fair Contract that Protects Patient Care
- 01.09.2018 Sign up for MNA Family Ski Day 2018 on February 4
- 01.08.2018 Save the Date Labor Leader Summit March 22 Doubletree Hotel in Milford
- 01.05.2018 Berkshire Medical Center Nurses to Deliver Petition on Monday, Jan. 8 Urging Board of Trustees to Take Swift Action on Patient Care Concerns
- 01.04.2018 Help us Stop Steward from Closing Maternity at Morton Hospital!
- 12.28.2017 For 16th Year in a Row, Gallup Reports Nurses Trusted as Most Honest, Ethical by Americans
- 12.21.2017 BORN/Domestic Violence Education Requirement Update 12.21.17
- 12.19.2017 Tufts Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement with Hospital
- 12.18.2017 As Steward Health Care Threatens Taunton Maternity Closure, Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on Hospital Essential Services Bill
- 12.05.2017 Coalition submits over 100k signatures to Secretary of Commonwealth for Patient Safety Act
- 11.30.2017 Baystate Noble Hospital Nurses Ratify Contract
- 11.28.2017 RNs at Steward St. Elizabeth’s to picket on Thursday, Nov. 30
- 11.27.2017 Berkshire Medical Center Nurses to Hold Patient Safety Vigil on Monday, Nov. 27 Ahead of Next Negotiation Session
