Las Vegas Nurses Join National Nurses Movement

[herring_RN, ASN, BSN]

january 15, 2010

registered nurses at mountainview hospital in las vegas voted yesterday to affiliate with the california nurses association/national nurses organizing committee (cna/nnoc).

the 500 nurses are the first rns to unionize with the growing national nurses movement--national nurses united (nnu)--following its formation last month with the joining together of cna/nnoc, the united american nurses (uan) and the massachusetts nurses association (mna).

alta meyer, an intensive care rn at mountainview, says the election is a victory for patients, patient safety and for us, the nurses. we have our voice at last.

mountainview is affiliated with hospital corporation of america (hca), the nation's largest hospital system. malinda markowitz, rn, a california hca nurse, co-president of cna/nnoc and nnu national board member, says:

this election should provide tremendous encouragement to hca and other nurses across our nation who also long for representation to enhance patient care conditions and advance standards for their colleagues, their families and the nursing profession...

http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/15/las-vegas-nurses-join-national-nurses-movement/

[nicurn001]

Great News !

[PICUPNP]

It's a shame to see nurses put their faith into a system such as the nnu. We'll see how long it lasts when they start taking dues out of paychecks or are unable to fulfill their promises.......

[C-DIFF PHIL RN]

good for them...

[herring_RN, ASN, BSN]

nurses union wins election at mountain view hospital

nurses at mountainview hospital are selecting leaders and assembling a bargaining committee after a decisive victory to be represented by the california nurses association.

the intense campaign lasted months -- including a delay for the national labor relations board to investigate and confirm violations by the hospital's administration. it culminated thursday night with a 240 to 152 vote in favor of the union.

"it was a hard fought battle but we finally rose to achieve our goal," said orsburn stone, a mountainview registered nurse who helped lead the campaign. stone said the union representation will give nurses a voice in the delivery of care to patients, making it more safe and effective. it will also make the nursing care more participatory, he said.

the california nurses association is affiliated with the 150,000-member national nurses united.

the cna also represents nurses at the three st. rose dominican hospitals.

jill furillo, a registered nurse and national bargaining director for the national organization, said the union is concentrating on mountainview now but will be assessing an expansion to other hospitals in las vegas....

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/19/nurses-union-wins-election-mountainview-hospital/