Year: 2010
The Cranberry Scoop
Quincy Medical Center holds picket after management ceases negotiations
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition
Rebutting the refrain, ‘What has my union done for me lately?’
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition
Providence Hospital reaches agreement
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition After several months of negotiations, the nurses at Providence Behavioral Hospital in Holyoke recently reached a two-year agreement with management. Under the agreement… Read more »
Tufts pays $5,000 OSHA fine for violations in tracking nurse injuries
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition Management at Tufts Medical Center was recently forced to pay a $5,000 fine to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration for numerous lapses… Read more »
MNA members attend first National Nurses United organizing institute
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition
Hospitals under order to grant same-sex couples visitation rights
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition Hospitals must now clearly allow gay and lesbian couples to have non-family visitors and cooperate on issues relating to partners having medical power… Read more »
Notice to members and non-members regarding MNA agency fee status
In private employment under the National Labor Relations Act From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition This notice contains important information relating to your membership or agency fee status. Please… Read more »
H1N1 report: looking back, thinking ahead
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition By Sandra Landry, RNPlymouth County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition
MNA election and campaign rules
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition Constitution and bylawsThe nominations and election of MNA officers will be conducted in accordance with the MNA Bylaws and policies, as well as… Read more »