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California: California Nurses Association

Sat, 05/03/2008 - 02:53

Field poll shows voters prefer Schwarzenegger's health plan but have more trust in the nurses union

By David Finnigan

A new Field Poll shows that the California Nurses Association has strong credibility among voters on health care issues, but those surveyed also prefer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s health care plan, which the CNA recently helped defeat.

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Thu, 04/24/2008 - 02:35

SEIU and CNA in ugly inter-union fight

By David Finnigan

An unsuccessful union drive of nurses in Ohio has pitted the politically influential Service Employees International Union against the California Nurses Association.

In Oakland this week, an Alameda County Superior Court commissioner lifted an order against SEIU officials accused by CNA of harassing and stalking CNA organizers. Court commissioner Jon Rantzman wrote the temporary restraining order against SEIU last week after Oakland-based CNA claimed that SEIU members were threatening their members at home and work.

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Fri, 03/28/2008 - 10:40

Cal Nurses Pushing Dems In Two Possible Swing Districts

By David Finnigan

Nurses on strike at eight Bay Area hospitals are wrapping up their ten-day action as their union makes plans to support two Democrats vying for open state seats in moderate Republican districts.

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