Your UNION Rights:

"A nurse called by the Hospital to attend a disciplinary meeting or investigatory meeting which could lead to discipline shall have the right to Union representation, which includes the right to interrupt a meeting that has already commenced to request Union representation. It shall be the nurse's responsibility to inform the Hospital that she/he wishes to have such representation".
- Refer to Contract ARTICLE 3.2 c for complete language about this important Union right.

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Welcome to Nurses United

NEW! All 2010 negotiation information and ULP one day strike information now on the Latest News page.

IMPORTANT HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The Executive Committee of Nurses United in their regularly scheduled Board of Director's meeting on September 1, 2010 voted unanimously to affiliate with NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (NNU).

This decision was officially announced at NU's September General Membership Meeting. At that meeting, we answered questions from NU members and presented a time line for the process to transition from Nurses United to NATIONAL NURSES UNITED.

We are developing materials to be distributed and posted throughout the hospital very soon, including most frequently asked questions and their answers. To get a head start, we encourage you to visit the web site at: http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/ Click on About Us and Who We Are on the left of the home page. There are also plans for a direct mailing to your home that will include: NNU's CONSTITUTION, POLICIES & FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT for your consideration and review.

Following this we have set aside the dates/times of
October 3, 4, and 5
6:00 AM to 12 M on all three days (Location to be announced)
when ALL Nurses United members at WHC will be given the opportunity to VOTE on this historic initiative. We look forward to joining NNU and YOUR participation in this VOTE to stand together and join an all RN union comprised of 155,000 Registered Nurses - all of whom are direct care providers - from across the country.

By uniting with NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, we will strengthen our position as a Union not only at WHC, but regionally and nationally as nurses everywhere fight for safer patient care, a safer work environment, a more secure work life, and safe nurse/patient ratios.

We will be emailing, placing fliers on nursing unit Union bulletin boards, and direct mailing to your home - so be watching for all of the information you will need to cast YOUR VOTE to affiliate with NATIONAL NURSES UNITED. Contact: NursesUnitedOrg@aol.com to let is know HOW YOU WILL HELP US achieve an overwhelmingly successful vote by NU membership to achieve this historic Unification with NATIONAL NURSES UNITED.

Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly For One-Day Unfair Labor Practice STRIKE

ULP one-day strike now on the "Latest News" section Visit the page for details on our action.

Unfair Labor Practice charge filed on July 8.

The ULP regards a unilateral policy change, illegal firing and disciplining of Nurses, and discrimination against Nurses wearing Union solidarity ribbons during and following the February 2010 snow storms.
View ULP Case No. 5-CA-35955 (PDF)

Negotiations updates

Visit the Latest News page for the latest news, actions, and initiatives.

Action Information:

Below are links to an article about the 2000 strike, a Q & A, and a preparedness sheet that are designed to help members understand and get ready for the possibility of a job action:

Nurses United DC meets with National Nurses United! April 6, 2010 View a picture of Nurses United DC meeting with National Nurses United

Get involved!

Member's active involvement in Nurses United is what gives it the strength to create positive changes. If you are interested in getting more involved and want to help with keeping members informed through the phone tree or posting bulletins on your unit, planning actions, or if you have other ideas, please email nursesunitedorg@aol.com.

Grievance filed

Class Action Grievance filed by the Union against the Employer for the unjust firings and other disciplines imposed on Registered Nurses re: their inability to report to work during the historic blizzards of 2010. View the Snow Class Grievance document (PDF)

Flu vaccine lawsuit

Visit the flu vaccine lawsuit page to review documents.

Nurses United now utilizing the assistance of three Staff Nurse Facilitators for NU Negotiations 2010

Go to News Alert page for information.

Important links and announcements:

See our Photo Gallery 1978 to 2009

A history of empowerment of nurses
(Send us your photos of nurse union history at WHC to nursesunitedorg@aol.com)

Nurses United of the National Capital Region