Nurse Mosaic Weekly Dose – Nurse News Roundup
📰 Headlines from the Last Two Weeks
Kaiser Permanente (Northern California) – One-Day Strike Set
On September 8, about 1,300 clinicians, including CRNAs and nurse-midwives represented by UNAC/UHCP, staged a one-day strike. The action highlighted burnout, unsafe staffing, and patient safety concerns at Oakland and Roseville campuses.
Read more: SF Chronicle – Kaiser workers in Northern California to strike over staffing and burnout
Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia) – Pickets Ahead of Possible October Strike
Over 2,600 nurses and allied health staff rallied outside TUH as their contracts approach expiration on September 30. Union leaders emphasize that unsafe staffing levels continue to put both patients and nurses at risk.
Aroostook County, Maine – Nurses Vote to Strike
Nurses at Fort Kent and Houlton hospitals overwhelmingly authorized a strike. Their demands include safer staffing, fair wages, and stronger workplace protections.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center (New Jersey) – Strike Authorization Near Unanimous
Nurses voted 1,411 to 65 to authorize a strike if negotiations fail. The top issue is mandatory staffing ratios, which the union argues are essential for patient care and nurse safety.
Oregon Health & Science University – Strike Vote Underway
From September 6–17, OHSU nurses are voting on whether to strike amid longstanding concerns about staffing and working conditions. Results are expected shortly.
Read more: Oregon Nurses Association – OHSU Launch Strike Vote Sept. 6
Michigan – Genesys Hospital Dispute
At Henry Ford Health’s Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, nurses continue to push back against labor and staffing concerns, keeping tensions high as fall negotiations continue.
Read more: WNEM – Genesys nurses, case workers continue strike over staffing, pay
💡 Final Thoughts
The past few weeks show what happens when nurses stand shoulder to shoulder: from California to Maine, we are rising up for safe staffing, fair pay, and respect. These actions are proof that real change begins when nurses unite, not just locally or within one hospital, but across the entire profession.
At Nurse Mosaic, our goal is to turn that momentum into a nationwide movement. Together, we can build the power to set safe staffing ratios, demand fair compensation, and ensure every nurse is treated with the dignity we deserve. This isn’t just about the struggles of today; it’s about reshaping the future of nursing for every nurse, everywhere. United, we have the strength to win the changes our profession has needed for far too long.
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Sources: Local news reports, labor union announcements, and healthcare press coverage (September 2025).
