From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterJuly/August 2008 Edition
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‘Final offers’ and the duty to bargain
Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Julia Fahey for State Representative
Cites Her Commitment to Health Care and Nursing Issues
Legislative Session Ends in Stalemate on Safe Staffing Bill
A Strong Voice
“As an educator and professional, I believe RNs need to be represented by a nurses union – MNA – to provide a unified voice addressing the nurse’s work environment which… Read more »
Invitation from the Region One Chair
Dear Western Mass. RN, My name is Patti Healey, a Registered Nurse, wife, mother of three and caregiver to elderly parents. I am also a working nurse and Chair of… Read more »
Associate Membership Program
The MNA is offering an exciting new opportunity for you to join the largest professional registered nurse organization in Massachusetts. The new MNA Associate Member Program opens the door for… Read more »
See how your Senator voted on S. 2805
If your Senator voted No, thank him or her for their vote. If your Senator voted Yes, share with them your frustration. Below is the list of how your Senator… Read more »
Nurses/Advocates Angered by Senate Vote in Favor of Bill to Allow Hospitals to Continue Dangerous Nurse Staffing Practices That Harm Thousands of Patients Each Year
Measure Eliminates House Compromise Bill’s Call for Safe Staffing Standards and Patient Limits, Allowing Hospital Administrators to Continue to Set Their Own Staffing Levels Nurses and patient advocates, represented by… Read more »
Senate Votes in Favor of Bill that Codifies the Deadly Status Quo in Mass. Hospitals
The State Senate took the appalling and dangerous step today of approving S. 2805, a bill that will gut our safe staffing bill and codify the deadly status quo in… Read more »
Nurses/Advocates Outraged by Senate Ways & Means Committee’s Gutting of Safe Staffing Bill, Which Will Codify Current Unsafe Conditions in Hospitals and Continue to Place Thousands of Patients in Jeopardy
Measure Eliminates House Compromise Bill’s Call for Safe Staffing Standards and Patient Limits, Allowing Hospital Administrators to Continue to Set Their Own Staffing Levels. Nurses and patient advocates, who have… Read more »