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We regret to announce that the AFT NHP Professional Issues Conference has been postponed until further notice.
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Nurses and Healthcare News
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10/15/2021
Healthcare workers in Oregon vote to authorize a strike against Kaiser
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10/13/2021
AFT settles student debt lawsuit, wins big gains for borrowers
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10/07/2021
A ray of hope for massive student debt relief
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08/24/2021
Nurses work in coalition to save their maternity unit
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08/23/2021
Weingarten: ‘The right to vote is sacred for all of us’
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08/20/2021
Back to School for All tour emphasizes safe return to classrooms
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07/29/2021
A blueprint for healthcare advocacy
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06/28/2021
AFT affiliates find success with school vaccination campaigns
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RT @AFTCT: Join @BackusNurses member’s call for employers like @HartfordHealthC, regulators at @CTDPH to take action re mandatory O/T, heav…
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RT @polly_pittman: Time to address health workforce equity. Read about what we mean and what can be done. @AFTHealthcare @AACNPolicy @ANANu…
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RT @rweingarten: We got the relief we sought- the promises made in public service loan forgiveness program (PSLF) will now be fulfilled ..A…
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