09/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/24/2024 13:48
Registered nurses at Stanislaus County in Modesto, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract yesterday, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).
Nurses say they are proud of their new contract, which addresses recruitment and retention issues, provides health and safety protections, and addresses inequity.
Highlights of the contract include:
The new pact covers the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
CNA represents nearly 100 nurses at Stanislaus County.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and nearly 225,000 RNs nationwide.