July 19, 2019
(Pontiac, MI) – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners today passed a bi-partisan declaration of support for the Registered Nurses of Beaumont – Royal Oak hospital to form their union in an atmosphere free from intimidation. RNs first brought concerns to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners about Beaumont’s actions and their potential impact on patient care in late June, citing instances of nurses being pulled away from patients to attend meetings with outside labor consultants. … Continue reading →
July 10, 2019
Nurses Say Surveillance, Interrogation and Other Management Actions Violate U.S. Labor Law
(DETROIT) – Nurses at Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak have filed an unfair labor practice charge at the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Detroit in response to multiple incidents in which management has attempted to interfere with the right of nurses to organize and form their own union. … Continue reading →
July 10, 2019
Nurses say this is a fair contract that will recruit and retain nurses
(Escanaba, MI) – By an overwhelming majority, nurses at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba ratified a three-year contract last night. Nurses had been in contract negotiations since April 1. … Continue reading →
June 26, 2019
(Escanaba, MI) – Nurses represented by the Michigan Nurses Association and the administration of OSF St. Francis Hospital have reached a three-year tentative agreement that includes provisions to recruit and retain experienced nurses. … Continue reading →
June 13, 2019
(Pontiac, MI) – Yesterday evening a group of nurses at Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak spoke before the Oakland County Commission to raise concerns about the hospital’s anti-union campaign and its impact on working conditions and patient care. … Continue reading →
June 4, 2019
After Slamming the Door on Mothers and Families by Closing OB Dept, Hospital Brass Now Attacks RNs
MANISTEE – Executives at Munson Manistee Hospital have illegally made changes to nurses’ pay cycles and health care benefits and have refused to provide information necessary for collective bargaining, according to allegations of a complaint issued by federal officials from the National Labor Relations Board and new charges filed by the Michigan Nurses Association. … Continue reading →
May 12, 2019
State Rep. Jack O’Malley, Commissioner Margaret Batzer also express concern
MANISTEE – In an emotionally charged town hall that took place over 2 hours on Saturday, May 11 at 11am, nurses affiliated with the Michigan Nurses Association, community leaders and elected officials, joined by over 100 concerned Manistee residents, confronted executives from Munson-Manistee hospital over the healthcare system’s outrageous decision to close their Obstetrics (OB) department effective May 31st, 2019, giving the community just 30 days notice. … Continue reading →
May 7, 2019
Bipartisan state Senate bill would require prevention plans, training
OKEMOS – The Michigan Nurses Association today applauded the introduction of a bipartisan legislative plan to address the epidemic of workplace violence against nurses and other healthcare workers. … Continue reading →
May 2, 2019
Judge Rules for Nurses on Rest and Break Time and Access to Information about Staff Turnover
DETROIT – In the latest in a series of victories for nurses at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital (HVSH), Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Arthur J. Amchan of the U. … Continue reading →
April 30, 2019
(Royal Oak, MI) – Nurses at Beaumont – Royal Oak Hospital announced yesterday that they are organizing to form a union with the Michigan Nurses Association. In an open letter addressed to fellow nurses, 100 RNs at Beaumont publicly announced their commitment to lead the nurse’s efforts to obtain a strong voice for nurses and their patients. … Continue reading →
