A labor union is a group of workers who come together to have a voice in their workplace and make positive change.  

With a union contract, nurses are advocating for both the nursing profession and  patient care. Nursing unions have created new standards for worker and patient protections. A union allows nurses to have a real voice in patient care decisions which creates safer hospitals and facilities for us and our patients. Plus, nursing unions have won contracts that are a model for RNs across the nation, improving salaries, benefits, and retirement security.  

Every union campaign is different. In order to have the best chance at winning your union election, you’ll want to make sure that you have support that is felt both deeply and widely across your workplace.  

Members are the backbone of a union and that is where your power comes from. It is well documented that the most powerful unions with the best contracts are the ones that have the highest member participation. That means that if you want a strong and robust contract, members need to get involved. You will be provided with all the training you will need, from organizing and bargaining, to mobilizing and taking actions against your manager, and understanding the contract and filing grievances.  

Send them to joinmna.org and have them fill out the contact form on the main page. We’ll have one of our dedicated staff organizers reach out to them with more information. 

A list of all MNA-represented facilities can be found here.