National nurses union outlines goals for society, healthcare post-pandemic

Registered nurses from across the U.S. took to the National Nurses United convention Oct.12-14 to pass resolutions for society in light of the pandemic: a society based on care focusing on workers’ rights, Medicare for All, global health and vaccine equity, and racial and gender justice, according to an Oct. 15 release from the union.

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Five key takeaways: 

  • The union called for greater investment in and public oversight of national PPE stockpiles.
  • It proposed a campaign against profit-driven healthcare restructuring and permanent life-threatening crisis of care standards.
  • It called for supporting legislative, legal, and collective efforts to end gender pay disparities.
  • The union called for elimination of all health disparities based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, where one lives, or immigration status
  • Members declared racism and white supremacy to be public health crises. 

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