“This pandemic is killing our souls.” St. John’s Nurse on why we must pass AB650
In her nearly three decades as a Nurse, Norma Torres has witnessed plenty of trauma. But nothing in her experience […]
Hear Union Nurses’ voices in moving audio collage on KPFK 90.7FM
In this episode of 90.7FM/KPFK’s “Digital Village” four Nurses—all Union sisters—share powerful personal stories: from the experiences that drove them […]
Our Union President takes on hospitals’ lax pandemic staffing in VC Star guest column
In a powerful guest column published in today’s Ventura County Star, SEIU 121RN President Dr. Nina Wells reveals how […]
“It’s mind-blowing”: In KQED report, our member reveals how hospitals fail to follow California’s ATD standard
West Hills Hospital Nurse Jhonna Porter was interviewed for this report for San Francisco public radio station KQED. The […]
Diary of tragedy: RCH Nurse speaks from the frontline on KCRW
Riverside Community Hospital RN Erin McIntosh kept a deeply-personal audio diary as she worked during the COVID holiday surge, treating […]
“There’s not enough of us,” Los Robles RN tells VC Star about critical staffing during the pandemic.
Los Robles Regional Medical Center RN Diana Banks got the final word in an important story on […]
Our Union included among “increasingly powerful voices” during the pandemic in New York Times report.
Media reports on healthcare workers’ struggles during the pandemic have almost invariably focused on the tragedy endured by those on […]
“Lovely Day”—Los Robles Nurse sings for the Bidens at inaugural celebration.
As part of the 2021 Presidential Inauguration broadcast “Celebrating America”, our member, Los Robles Acute Care Nurse […]
Inside Edition features RCH RN who tested positive for COVID after first vaccine.
On Inside Edition, a national audience heard from our member, RCH Labor and Delivery Nurse Kerry Cavazos. Kerry tested positive […]
Critical Care RN to NBC 4: “Everybody needs us right now.”
With a new COVID-19 variant threatening LA County, West Hills Hospital Critical Care Nurse Yolanda Tominac spoke with NBC 4 […]
Nurse on ICU under siege: “It literally feels like a warzone.”
Northridge Hospital RN Chitra Rao describes the utter chaos the current surge has wrought on the ICU. Watch Hospital […]
“The toughest weeks are still to come.” Nurses share their experiences with German television.
International audiences were given a view into the daily life of Los Angeles Nurses, in this powerful segment that aired […]
“We can get through this together,” RN urges precautions even after vaccination.
Riverside Community Hospital Nurse Kerry Cavazos tested positive for COVID two weeks after receiving the first of two doses of […]