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We regret to announce that the AFT NHP Professional Issues Conference has been postponed until further notice.

Members in Action

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Contract raises the bar for nurses

Ohio State University Nurses Organization members laid the groundwork for their plan to achieve a landmark agreement.

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Breaking new ground

Behavior technicians and administrative staff at CARD Portland-East is the first center to unionize to improve working conditions.

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Safe care, safe work

Nurses and health professionals find solutions to address corporatization and consolidation

Nurses and Healthcare Vital Signs

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Nurses organize for change

Fed up with unsafe staffing, nurses are taking a stand to demand better working conditions.

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Workplace violence

Raising awareness and decreasing expectations that workplace violence should be an expected and accepted risk for healthcare professionals.

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The opioid crisis

The AFT offers a resource guide and a training to address the opioid crisis for all members.

Nurses and Healthcare News

10/15/2021
Healthcare workers in Oregon vote to authorize a strike against Kaiser
10/13/2021
AFT settles student debt lawsuit, wins big gains for borrowers
10/07/2021
A ray of hope for massive student debt relief
08/24/2021
Nurses work in coalition to save their maternity unit
08/23/2021
Weingarten: ‘The right to vote is sacred for all of us’
08/20/2021
Back to School for All tour emphasizes safe return to classrooms
07/29/2021
A blueprint for healthcare advocacy
06/28/2021
AFT affiliates find success with school vaccination campaigns

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Nurses and Healthcare Our Positions

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Safe staffing

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Patients before profits

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COVID-19 and Racial Equity

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Health & Safety for All

Where we work, learn and go to heal can have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. Learn more about health and safety in the workplace, and download our informational material.