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Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike
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Nurses at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Reno nurses will strike on Feb. 18, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses at Saint Mary's are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union.
Nurses have been in negotiations
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike
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Nurses at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Reno nurses will strike on Feb. 18, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses at Saint Mary's are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union.
Nurses have been in negotiationssince last summer for a new contract with little to no movement on key issues. The RNs urge management to invest in nursing staff and agree to a contract that provides safe staffing and a commitment to practices that recruit and retain nurses amid high nurse turnover.
Who: Registered nurses
What: One-day strike for safe staffing and patient safety
When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:45 a.m. to Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:44 a.m.; rally at 1 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, 235 W. 6th street, Reno, Nev.
"We are fighting to improve our contract to ensure nurses have the resources and support they need to provide the highest level of care to each and every patient," said Lena Tran, RN in the Saint Mary's medical-surgical unit. "We are advocating not only for our nursing colleagues, but for our patients, by demanding a fair and reasonable contract that puts patient care over profits. Prime isn't interested in being held accountable to these standards."
The same week, nurses and health care workers will strike at multiple other Prime facilities: Centinela Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif.; Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif.; and West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.
This ten-days' notice of their strike follows a nearly unanimous strike authorization vote on Jan. 14. Nurses give at least ten days of advance notice for strikes to hospital employers to allow for alternative plans to be made for patient care.
NNOC/NNU represents 350 nurses at Saint Mary's.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/reno-nurses-announce-feb-18-strike
National Education Union: Incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive in Pembrokeshire
LONDON, England, Feb. 7 -- The National Education Union issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026:
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Incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive in Pembrokeshire
Commenting on the incident that occurred at Milford Haven Comprehensive in Pembrokeshire, Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"The NEU is very saddened to hear of the shocking incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. Our thoughts are with the teacher, their family, and the whole school community.
"Schools should be places of safety for everyone who passes through the gates. No one
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LONDON, England, Feb. 7 -- The National Education Union issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026:
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Incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive in Pembrokeshire
Commenting on the incident that occurred at Milford Haven Comprehensive in Pembrokeshire, Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"The NEU is very saddened to hear of the shocking incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. Our thoughts are with the teacher, their family, and the whole school community.
"Schools should be places of safety for everyone who passes through the gates. No oneshould ever have to experience violent or aggressive behaviour while carrying out their work or their studies.
"The NEU has been in touch with our members at the school to offer whatever support they may need at this distressing time".
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Original text here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/press-releases/incident-milford-haven-comprehensive-pembrokeshire?_locale=en
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NEU Cymru Comment on Incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School
LONDON, England, Feb. 7 -- The National Education Union issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026:
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NEU Cymru comment on incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School
Commenting on the incident that happened at Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, Nicola Fitzpatrick, Wales Secretary for the National Education Union said:
"The NEU is very saddened to hear of the shocking incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. Our thoughts are with the teacher, their family, and the whole school community.
Schools should be places of safety for everyone who passes through the gates. No one should
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LONDON, England, Feb. 7 -- The National Education Union issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026:
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NEU Cymru comment on incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School
Commenting on the incident that happened at Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, Nicola Fitzpatrick, Wales Secretary for the National Education Union said:
"The NEU is very saddened to hear of the shocking incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. Our thoughts are with the teacher, their family, and the whole school community.
Schools should be places of safety for everyone who passes through the gates. No one shouldever have to experience violent or aggressive behaviour while carrying out their work or their studies.
The NEU has been in touch with our members at the school to offer whatever support they may need at this distressing time.
It is vital that all stakeholders urgently address the rise in violence and aggression in ways that meet the needs of the learners and crucially keep staff and students safe in settings across Wales."
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Original text here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/press-releases/neu-cymru-comment-incident-milford-haven-comprehensive-school?_locale=en
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Teamsters at BelGioioso Cheese Ratify Contract
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters at BelGioioso Cheese Ratify Contract
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) - Teamsters at the BelGioioso Cheese facility in Campbell, New York, represented by Teamsters Local 118, have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract that secures higher wages and strengthens job protections. The agreement covers 180 workers responsible for the production, maintenance, and distribution of Polly-O cheeses
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters at BelGioioso Cheese Ratify Contract
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) - Teamsters at the BelGioioso Cheese facility in Campbell, New York, represented by Teamsters Local 118, have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract that secures higher wages and strengthens job protections. The agreement covers 180 workers responsible for the production, maintenance, and distribution of Polly-O cheesesacross the region.
"Our members made it clear they expected a contract that respected their work, and that's exactly what we achieved," said Tim Barbeto, President of Teamsters Local 118. "This agreement raises wages, improves benefits, and strengthens the workplace protections our members rely on every day."
The contract clarifies workplace rules, improves the posting process for line lead positions, limits the use of temporary workers, and strengthens rules around seniority and job assignments.
"This contract protects our jobs and gives us a stronger voice at work," said Thomas Didas, a steward. "We finally feel respected for the essential role we play in producing and shipping thousands of Polly-O cheese products."
Teamsters Local 118 proudly represents over 5,000 workers across upstate New York and in Northern Pennsylvania. For more information, go to teamsters118.com.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/02/teamsters-at-belgioioso-cheese-ratify-contract/
Redding nurses and health care workers announce Feb. 19 strike
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Redding nurses and health care workers announce Feb. 19 strike
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Nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Redding nurses will strike on Feb. 19, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional are represented by California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Redding nurses and health care workers announce Feb. 19 strike
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Nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Redding nurses will strike on Feb. 19, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional are represented by California Nurses Association/Caregivers and HealthcareEmployees Union (CNA/CHEU), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union.
Shasta Regional staff have been in negotiations since August, 2025 for a new contract with little to no movement on key issues. The staff urges management to agree to a contract that provides safe staffing and a commitment to practices that recruit and retain workers.
Who: Registered nurses and health care workers
What: One-day strike for safe staffing and patient safety
When: Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6 a.m. to Friday, Feb. 20, at 5:59 a.m.; rally at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Shasta Regional Medical Center, 1100 Butte St., Redding, Calif.
"Continuity of care has an important role in doing what's best for patients, especially the sickest ones," said Michelle Gaffney, RN in the Shasta Regional intensive care unit. "Experience with providing care to a particular type of patient helps you recognize small changes before they become big problems. And getting to know your patients shows you what treatments work best for each individual person. Getting to know the hospital you work in also helps patients.
"That experience with where and how to access necessary resources saves precious time when patients need it the most," Gaffney added. "This revolving door of new hiring and a rapidly crumbling foundation of experienced staff leaving because of the constant upheaval and loss of services, makes our community vulnerable to becoming a healthcare desert and forces them to seek care outside of the area."
The same week, nurses and health care workers will strike at multiple other Prime facilities: Centinela Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif.; West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; and Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev.
This ten-days' notice of their strike follows a nearly unanimous strike authorization vote on Jan. 14. Nurses and healthcare workers give at least ten days of advance notice for strikes to hospital employers to allow for alternative plans to be made for patient care.
CNA/CHEU/NNU represents 600 nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and nearly 225,000 RNs nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/redding-nurses-and-health-care-workers-announce-feb-19-strike
MarinHealth Medical Center nurses announce one-day strike for safe staffing and patient safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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MarinHealth Medical Center nurses announce one-day strike for safe staffing and patient safety
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Nurses at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., gave notice to their employer today that they will hold a strike for one day on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about nurse retention, patient care, and safe staffing. The nurses are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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MarinHealth Medical Center nurses announce one-day strike for safe staffing and patient safety
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Nurses at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., gave notice to their employer today that they will hold a strike for one day on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about nurse retention, patient care, and safe staffing. The nurses are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).
CNArepresents more than 700 nurses MarinHealth Medical Center. This strike notice, which lets the hospital make alternative plans for patient care, follows the nurses' nearly unanimous strike authorization vote on Jan. 30. The nurses have been in contract negotiations since June 2025 with little to no movement on key issues.
"We always want to give our patients the best care but it is challenging to do that when we are stretched too thin and can't take breaks during our 12-hour shift," said Lynn Warner, RN in the progressive and metabolic care unit at MarinHealth. "We need more resource nurses to ensure patient and nurse safety. We are striking to demand that MarinHealth invest in nurse retention. so we will continue to give our community the care they deserve."
Who: Registered nurses at MarinHealth Medical Center
What: One-day strike for patient safety and a fair contract
When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7 a.m. to Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:59 a.m.
Where: MarinHealth Medical Center, 250 Bon Air Rd, Greenbrae, Calif.
The RNs urge management to invest in nursing staff and agree to a contract that provides appropriate staffing so nurses can take proper meal and rest breaks, improvements to address recruitment and retention, and affordable health care.
"MarinHealth nurses love their jobs. We are really dedicated to our patients and our community," said Krystle Davis, RN in the emergency department at MarinHealth. "Safe staffing and maintaining our health benefits is the key to retaining and recruiting nurses."
The nurses held an informational picket in December but management has not addressed the patient safety concerns raised by nurses in their proposals.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/marinhealth-medical-center-nurses-announce-one-day-strike
Credit union pilot program responds to growing food insecurity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit union pilot program responds to growing food insecurity
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With a people-first mission, credit unions often meet community needs that go above and beyond financial services. A new America's Credit Unions Blog post shares how Tucson Federal Credit Union is addressing food insecurity in the community.
Partnering with the Tucson Unified School District, the credit union supports a pilot program to distribute more than 200 emergency grocery gift cards to students' families in three
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit union pilot program responds to growing food insecurity
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With a people-first mission, credit unions often meet community needs that go above and beyond financial services. A new America's Credit Unions Blog post shares how Tucson Federal Credit Union is addressing food insecurity in the community.
Partnering with the Tucson Unified School District, the credit union supports a pilot program to distribute more than 200 emergency grocery gift cards to students' families in threeschools (one primary, one middle, and one high school).
"This is about meeting families with practical support in a way that protects dignity," said Krystal Adams, chief operating officer at Tucson Federal Credit Union. "School counselors and educators are often the first to recognize when a family is under strain. By placing these resources in trusted hands at the school level, we can respond quickly and thoughtfully, right where help is most needed."
The credit union's origin serving teachers within the school district shapes its community outreach to this day, and Vice President of Culture and Development John Jackson says the program also gives the school system a "a partner in the community that's willing to talk about different ideas that they see first-hand."
Read more in America's Credit Unions blog: https://www.americascreditunions.org/blogs/americas-credit-unions/tucson-federal-credit-union-tackles-student-food-insecurity-grocery
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/credit-union-pilot-program-responds-growing-food-insecurity
