The 27 registered nurses who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MNA/NNU) and who work throughout Northern Worcester County as home health RNs for HealthAlliance Home Health… Read more »
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Visiting nurses who service Northern Worcester County to earn less and lose benefits under HealthAlliance’s contract proposals
The MNF Board of Trustees is Requesting Gift Basket Donations for Their Annual Silent Auction
The MNF Board of Trustees is requesting Gift basket donations for their Annual Silent Auction which is being held at the MNA Convention in Hyannis on October 9, 10 &11… Read more »
Safe Patient Limits Ballot Initiative Certified by Attorney General
Measure will Protect Patients and Improve Care in Massachusetts Hospitals As hospitals focus on profits, patients are being put at risk because they are sharing their nurse with too many other… Read more »
The Cranberry Scoop: August 2013
Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Vote to Settle Negotiations Through Binding Arbitration
FRANKLIN, MA — Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center voted overwhelmingly on September 3 to submit their proposals to a neutral arbitrator for resolution of the contract negotiations which have… Read more »
Another Accolade for National Nurses United Director, RoseAnn DeMoro
NNU Rally in NYC to end austerity
National Nurses United Unveils Bold New Ad Charting Third Way in Healthcare Debate
Challenging policymakers to heed the advice of America’s registered nurses to guarantee healthcare for all, National Nurses United (NNU) is sending a message to House Speaker John Boehner and other… Read more »
President’s Column: Our fight for patient safety and protection
A new approach to an old and persistent problem of the critical need for safe patient limit MNA’s expertise, resources and humanity key to success From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterJuly/August… Read more »
Nursing practice alert: Update on new law banning mandatory overtime
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterJuly/August 2013 Edition Last August, Gov. Deval Patrick signed into law a health care payment reform bill that includes a ban on mandatory overtime proposed by… Read more »