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RATIOS
See Staffing
RESTRUCTURING
Newton-Wellesley RNs protest dangerous restructuring plans.
Management wants to cut staffing, force floating.
April/May p. 8.
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SINGLE-PAYER HEALTHCARE
See Healthcare Reform
STAFFING
Minnesota hospitals defy lawmakers. Refuse to provide
staffing data for state study. January/February p. 9.
Newton-Wellesley RNs protest emergency department cuts.
January/February p. 10.
Washington, D.C. nurses reintroduce safe staffing bill.
April/May p. 12.
Massachusetts study shows RNs are overloaded. Too many
patients harmed or dead due to understaffing. June p. 9.
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center RNs hold vigil
to protest pediatrics understaffing. September p. 11.
Massachusetts RNs push to expand ratios to all units. October
p. 4.
Florida and Texas nurses picket over understaffing. October p.
10.
STRIKES
See Bargaining
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VETERANS AFFAIRS
Cincinnati VA RNs picket for better staffing, resources.
January/February p. 5.
VA bill would restore collective bargaining rights.
April/May p. 5.
VA nurses score huge victory when management backs off
implementation of Real Time Location System. June p. 10.
Veterans, VA nurses oppose Brooklyn unit closure.
July/August p. 9.
VA nurses settle major national grievance over shift and
weekend differentials. September p. 11.
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
Better Safe Than Sorry. As violence against RNs skyrockets,
nurses demand employers take responsibility for creating
safe workplaces. January/February p. 14.
Minnesota RNs pass workplace violence law. June p. 8.
