Boston (March 1, 2024) – In the wake of Steward Health Care’s ongoing financial crisis, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of… Read more »
Author: Joe Markman
Amid Steward Financial Crisis, Senator Markey Announces Federal Hearing in April in Massachusetts to Investigate For-Profit Companies in Health Care
BI Anna Jaques Hospital RNs Vote to Ratify New Three-Year Contract to Recruit and Retain the Staff Needed to Ensure Quality Patient Care
NEWBURYPORT, MA – The registered nurses at Beth Israel Lahey Anna Jacques Hospital (AJH) yesterday cast an overwhelming vote to ratify a new three-year contract that will provide significant improvements… Read more »
Heywood Hospital Nurses Vote to Ratify New MNA Contract Aimed at Stabilizing RN Workforce and Improving Patient Care Conditions
The registered nurses of Heywood Hospital successfully negotiated and ratified a new contract with secured benefits and wage increases to boost recruitment and retention GARDNER, Mass. – Registered nurses at… Read more »
St. Vincent Nurses File Complaints with State and Federal Agencies Citing Dangerous Conditions that Jeopardize the Safety of Patients Admitted to the Hospital – Call For Immediate Intervention to Protect Patients & End Suffering
Nurses to Hold Media Briefing on the SituationWhen: Wednesday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m.Where: MNA Region 2 Office, 11 East Central St. Worcester, MAThe event will also be livestreamed on… Read more »
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify First MNA Contract Following Strike Advocating for Investment in Local Nurses and Quality Patient Care
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley secured a contract after unionizing to help retain a strong workforce and high-quality cancer care for local patients… Read more »
Nurses Remain Most Trusted Profession for 22nd Straight Year, Per Annual Gallup Survey
Americans trust nurses most despite drop in overall professional trust across categories, according to 2024 Gallup survey CANTON, Mass. – Amid a healthcare crisis that has seen hospital executives closing… Read more »
Framingham Union Hospital Nurses Vote to Join Massachusetts Nurses Association and Unite to Improve Conditions for Patients, Clinicians, and the Community
Nurses plan to use their collective strength as union members to make improvements to patient safety and secure professional respect FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Framingham Union Hospital nurses have exercised their… Read more »
Framingham Union Hospital Nurses will Vote Wednesday, January 10 in NLRB Election to form a Union with the MNA for Better Patient Care
Nurses filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board to join the Massachusetts Nurses Association to improve patient safety and secure professional respect FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The registered… Read more »
Berkshire VNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Reach Tentative Agreement on First MNA Contract to Stabilize Staffing and Improve Patient Care
Berkshire VNA nurses and healthcare professionals have had tremendous community support during their first contract negotiations, and reached a tentative contract agreement December 15 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The nurses and… Read more »
Boston VNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Cast a Unanimous Vote Authorizing a 14-day Strike
VNA caregivers are seeking staffing and wage enhancements needed to recruit and retain the staff required to provide care to increasingly complex patients being released by hospitals for more acute… Read more »
