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A SECURE RETIREMENT
NNOC has won landmark improvements in
retirement security for tens of thousands of RNs.
More progress is needed — but, for the first time,
RNs represented by NNOC have the opportunity
to retire with dignity after a lifetime of caring
for others. We continue to make improved
retirement security and retiree health benefits
a major focus.
RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS AT AGE 55
Nurses who have spent their lives safeguarding the health
of their patients should have access to quality health care
when they retire. NNOC has won retiree health benefits at
age 55 for thousands of nurses and will continue to work
towards retiree health coverage for all RNs.
GUARANTEED DEFINED-BENEFIT
PLANS WON FOR NNOC RNS
Many NNOC members are covered by "defined-
benefit" pension plans or a more generous matching
component to their 401(k)/403(b) plans.
It was through solidarity — our
members signing petitions in Nevada
and the nurses in California standing
with us, that we were able to save
our current benefit package, retire-
ment, and health care, and receive
wage increases."
— Karen Pels-Jimenez, RN
St. Rose Dominican Hospital,
Las Vegas, Nev.
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Why RNs Vote for NNOC »
WHAT'S IN A CONTRACT »
X Professional Practice Committee —
an elected staff nurse committee that
addresses staffing and practice issues,
meeting on paid time in the facility
X Staffing ratios
X Protections against unsafe floating
X Protections for the right of nurses
to advocate for their patients
