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National Nurses United: The largest RN Union in U.S. history, with more than 150,000 nurses nationwide. Executive Director is .

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    16 hours ago

    Union RNs are speaking out about because we are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of our patients, our fellow health care workers, and the public. This is the time to go the extra mile and make sure EVERYONE is protected at the highest standards.

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    20 hours ago

    As workers on the front lines of response, nurses are committed to working with hospitals and state and federal agencies to be ready to take it on. But we cannot cut corners. We need optimal staffing, equipment, and supplies. And we need it now.

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    Feb 28

    This is not the time for hospital chains to cut corners or prioritize their profits. This is the time to go the extra mile and make sure workers, patients, and the public are protected at the highest standards. Press release ➡️

    17 replies 212 retweets 390 likes
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    Feb 28

    Disaster capitalism—we see it everyday—profiteering from disaster & disease. Wall Street speculates on “pandemic bonds,” while frontline nurses fight to heal patients, w/o staffing, equipment & resources they need, just so hospitals can hit their bottom line.

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  5. Retweeted
    Feb 27

    Registered nurses in Florida took to the streets this week to demand passage of a RN-to-patient ratio bill. is key to patient care, and nurses ALWAYS put patients first!!

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    Feb 27

    As a mother, I should get to spend my energy ensuring my daughter gets better, not fighting with our insurance each and every day. Today, I'm sharing my story in the hopes that no other mother will have to go through what I did.

    6:34
    ‘How are we gonna survive?’ — Even with private health insurance, this single mom has had to pay $15,000 in medical costs for her daughter’s back condition. Then she was sued by the hospital (via & )
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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 27

    I stand with the 2,000 nurses at fighting to form a union with . I say to , one of the most profitable hospital corporations in the country: treat your nurses with respect and dignity, and refrain from union busting.

    172 replies 1,056 retweets 4,518 likes
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    Feb 27

    Amanda is a single mom of four children and 1⃣ of 4⃣4⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ patients sued by . It's inhumane to force us to choose between paying a hospital bill or feeding our children, a big reason nurses support and have fought for decades for .

    6:34
    ‘How are we gonna survive?’ — Even with private health insurance, this single mom has had to pay $15,000 in medical costs for her daughter’s back condition. Then she was sued by the hospital (via & )
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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 27

    We stand with Bernie because he stands with us! ❤️✊🏽Thx for supporting the 2K nurses unionizing at Mission Health in Asheville, NC. "I urge the that owns to treat nurses with respect and dignity and stop ."

    12 replies 293 retweets 946 likes
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    Feb 27

    ‘How are we gonna survive?’ — Even with private health insurance, this single mom has had to pay $15,000 in medical costs for her daughter’s back condition. Then she was sued by the hospital (via & )

    Single Mom Was Sued by the Hospital That Treated Her Daughter
    Even with private health insurance, this single mom has had to pay $15,000 in medical costs for her daughter’s back condition. Then she was sued by the hospital (via @BeAHeroTeam & @NationalNurses)
    16 replies 172 retweets 349 likes
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  11. Retweeted
    Feb 27

    We must take action to protect people’s health. If health care workers and nurses aren't protected, no one is protected.

    2 replies 44 retweets 64 likes
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  12. Retweeted
    Feb 26

    . is the union candidate. Pass it on.

    34 national and local labor unions have endorsed Bernie Sanders for president!
    , , and 2 others
    32 replies 948 retweets 3,152 likes
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  13. Feb 26

    Nurses at Jackson Park Hospital are calling for protections! “There’s no physical barrier to prevent people from jumping over,” said Essie Coleman, RN. “Chairs and furniture aren't secured and patients can use them as weapons.”

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  14. Retweeted
    Feb 26

    Workers' rights are under attack. As registered nurses, our ability to advocate for our patients comes from our union strength. ✊🏽❤️ understands this and has stood with us in our fight for workplace democracy & strong collective bargaining rights!

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  15. Retweeted
    Feb 25

    🏫 We will guarantee universal pre-K! 🎒 We will triple funding for low-income schools! 👩‍🎓 We will make public colleges tuition-free with a tax on Wall St! 🍎 We will make sure all teachers earn at least $60k a year! Bernie is the education candidate!

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    Feb 25

    👏 LET'S 👏 TALK 👏 ABOUT 👏 MATH According to , will save this country $450 billion a year and -- more importantly -- it will save 68,000 lives a year!

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    Feb 25

    "Every study out there, conservative or progressive, says will save money." -

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    Feb 25

    MedicareForAll will save 68,000 lives. MedicareForAll will save 68,000 lives. MedicareForAll will save 68,000 lives. MedicareForAll will save 68,000 lives. MedicareForAll will save 68,000 lives. MedicareForAll will save 68,000 lives.

    17 replies 178 retweets 509 likes
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    Feb 25

    "In the last three years, billionaires saw an $850 billion increase in their wealth. For the ordinary American, things are not so good. Last year real wage increases for the average worker were less than 1%." -

    2 replies 63 retweets 118 likes
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  20. Feb 25

    ⏰ T-minus 60 minutes until the 10th ! ⏰ Follow Registered Nurse and NNU Executive Director 👩🏽‍💻 👩🏽‍💻 as she livetweets the last debate before !

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