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CommonSpirit Health named to 'Dirty Dozen' list of employers that put profits over safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:

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CommonSpirit Health named to 'Dirty Dozen' list of employers that put profits over safety

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Today CommonSpirit Health has been named to the " Dirty Dozen 2026 " list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH), a national organization dedicated to strengthening workplace health and safety. The annual list from NCOSH names 12 companies whose disturbing disregard for safety includes repeated and serious violations of workplace safety laws and a history ... Show Full Article

Wichita nurses announce plan to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:

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Wichita nurses announce plan to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing

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Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., gave notice to their employer on April 21 that they will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee//National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU).

Despite making historic gains ... Show Full Article

Air Ambulance Crews in Nevada and California Unionize with the TWU
WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:

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Air Ambulance Crews in Nevada and California Unionize with the TWU

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Flight nurses and flight paramedics who carry out dramatic high-risk rescues in northern Nevada and California voted overwhelmingly today, April 22, 2026, to join the Transport Workers Union of America. (photo attached)

The air ambulance crews - who respond by helicopter and small plane to medical emergencies in remote, hard-to-reach areas, including alpine ski trails and desert highways - said they decided ... Show Full Article

AFSCME's Saunders: It's time to sign this collective bargaining bill and give Virginia's public service workers a voice on the job
WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:

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AFSCME's Saunders: It's time to sign this collective bargaining bill and give Virginia's public service workers a voice on the job

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WASHINGTON - AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the Virginia General Assembly rejecting the substitute bill submitted by Gov. Abigail Spanberger gutting Senate Bill 378 and House Bill 1263:

"The Virginia legislature did the right thing today. More than half ... Show Full Article

Nurses put Oroville Hospital on 'RED ALERT' status
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:

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Nurses put Oroville Hospital on 'RED ALERT' status

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April 25 community event with free food and wellness checks will focus on nurses' Vision for a Healthy Society

Oroville Hospital registered nurses, who are members of California Nurses Association (CNA) and its parent union National Nurses United (NNU), will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, April 25 to demand long-term solutions to keep Oroville Hospital open and advance their Vision for a Healthy Society. ... Show Full Article

AFSCME's Saunders: It's time to sign this collective bargaining bill and give Virginia's public service workers a voice on the job
WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:

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AFSCME's Saunders: It's time to sign this collective bargaining bill and give Virginia's public service workers a voice on the job

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WASHINGTON - AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the Virginia General Assembly rejecting the substitute bill submitted by Gov. Abigail Spanberger gutting Senate Bill 378 and House Bill 1263:

"The Virginia legislature did the right thing today. More than half ... Show Full Article

IAM Union-Championed Legislation to Correct Railroad Retirement Benefits for Working Retirees Introduced in U.S. Senate and House
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:

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IAM Union-Championed Legislation to Correct Railroad Retirement Benefits for Working Retirees Introduced in U.S. Senate and House

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The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is enthusiastically supporting the newly-introduced, bipartisan Railroad Retirement Fairness Act in the U.S. Senate and House to correct Railroad Retirement benefits for working retirees.

The Railroad ... Show Full Article

AFGE President Kelley Calls on Congress to Fund DHS Prior to Exhaustion of Emergency Funds
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:

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AFGE President Kelley Calls on Congress to Fund DHS Prior to Exhaustion of Emergency Funds

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DHS claims emergency funding will run out in May; AFGE urges congressional action

WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is calling on Congress, again, to pass a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

In a letter to House lawmakers, AFGE National President Everett ... Show Full Article