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Nurse Alliance H1N1 Classes a Success

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The SEIU Nurse Alliance of California held two H1N1 'train the trainer' classes in October. Nurses in attendance received the latest information on airborne transmissible diseases (ATD) standards, and the best ways to protect against the spread of the H1N1 virus.

Victory! Hospital Safety Bill Becomes Law Thanks to SEIU

AB 1083, an SEIU supported bill that would require hospitals to conduct annual reviews of their security and safety assessments, was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on October 11th! It has officially been filed with the Secretary of State's office.

LA County RNs Fight for Patient Safety

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Hundreds of nurses throughout Los Angeles county are speaking out on behalf of patients. Nurses are identifying patient safety violations - violations which endanger patient safety and put our licenses at risk. "Our solution would enhance our ability to provide the highest level of care for our patients while saving the county money. But management would have to listen and be open to our ideas."
- Al Thompson, Chair, Local 721 RN Bargaining Unit

Second Victory for SEIU Nurse Alliance on Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standards

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A quick response by SEIU nurses kept the California Department of Public Health from weakening the new Aerosol Transmissable Disease Standard on the eve of its official implementation.

Riverside County Workers Win New Agreement After Member Action Jump-Starts Contract Talks

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Riverside County workers have an official memorandum of understanding. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to ratify the SEIU Local 721 contract, in which members gained overtime rights, limited furloughs and a fairness agreement among all county employees. Nurses played a key role in fighting to preserve services for residents of Riverside County. 

Local Nurse Updates

Local 1000 Nurses Tracking Mandated Furlough Days

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*Safety Conditions Melt Down at ACMC's Fairmont Hospital
*SEIU 121RN Members Win Groundbreaking Contract
*ACMC Nurses Stand Behind SEIU
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Support Employee Free Choice

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President-Elect Barack Obama supports the Employee Free Choice Act. See Obama's statements and read how the Employee Free Choice Act is a crucial step towards economic recovery.

Ingela Dahlgren Elected Nurse Alliance of California Executive Director

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Ingela was elected to be our new ED by nurse steering committee members from around the state. From Ingela: "I want to say hello to all the SEIU nurse members reading this! I am a nurse and former member of SEIU Local 121RN. I truly believe in uniting nurses to protect our patients and our profession."

Tell Your Story to Congress

Right now our Congress is making decisions that affect the future of healthcare workers and patients. It’s time to tell them your story. Please download the story form and fax it in to us!
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Join Our Staffing Ratios Research Team!

After helping pass the law, SEIU nurses in the Nurse Alliance began to work on implementing it, including providing our professional recommendations to DHS on the implementation regulations.

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