Our 2012 Member Leadership and Action Institute
On July 18th, 19th and 20th, almost 250 of our union’s most dedicated member leaders gathered in Carlisle for our Member Leadership and Action Institute, the first event of its …
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Updates
Updates
Chambersburg Hospital Workers Ratify New Union Contract
1300 nurses and frontline healthcare professionals at Chambersburg Hospital ratified a new contract by 94% on July 2nd.
Categories: Hospitals
Corbett’s New Budget – A Mixed Bag for Pennsylvania
On Saturday, June 29th, Governor Corbett approved the new state budget for 2012-2013. Although there is some good news for Pennsylvania’s working families, overall spending will remain below 2008-09 levels …
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Chambersburg Hospital Workers Come Out In Full Force for Quality Care and Quality Jobs
Hundreds of Chambersburg Hospital workers packed the town square on June 27th to fight for quality care and quality jobs in their community.
Categories: Hospitals
Supreme Court Upholds Health Reform Law
The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the Affordable Care Act as constitutional, including expansion of care to 32 million Americans, a range of consumer protections from insurance company abuses, the …
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Partnering for Improved Patient Care
At this year’s Quality Care Summit, entitled ‘Partnering for Safe, High Quality and Cost Efficient Care,’ we joined our fellow Nurse Alliance RNs and LPNs as well as CNOs and …
Categories: Nurse Alliance
Victory! We’ve Protected Hundreds of Prison Nurses and Our Public Health
“We are thrilled that the Department of Corrections has chosen to recognize the irreplaceable value of our service and abandon plans to outsource healthcare services in the DOC,” said Renee …
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Members Warn Against “Catastrophic Consequences” if Highmark-West Penn Allegheny Health System Affiliation is Denied
Union nurses and healthcare workers employed by West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) presented testimony before the Pennsylvania Insurance Department today in support of the proposed affiliation between Highmark and …
Categories: Hospitals
1500 Nurses at Hershey Medical Center Ratify New Union Contract
New agreement makes significant improvements in pay, educational benefits and scheduling policies so that HMC nurses can stay at the forefront of their profession and the hospital remains a leader …
Categories: Hospitals
Leadership Institute 2012
The 2012 Leadership Institute is a 3-day intensive leadership development program that will give member leaders the skills to join together with our co-workers and our communities to turn our …
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