[1]National Nurses United

One huge step forward
— thanks to our organizing!

[ [link removed] ]Photo of nurses and other protesters at the action for PAWA

The House has just passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550)
with 211 Democrats and 20 Republicans voting in favor of the measure! 👏👏

That’s overwhelming bipartisan support to restore the collective
bargaining rights of thousands of VA nurses and other federal workers —
rights that were unfairly stripped from them by two executive orders
earlier this year.

The passage of this act is essential for VA nurses and our veteran
patients: an Inspector General report found severe understaffing at the VA
had increased by 50 percent in the last year, with nearly 4 out of 5 VA
facilities having “severe shortages” of nurses. VA nurses rely on the
protection of our union to help us to stand up for safer hospitals, better
staffing, and optimal patient care when it comes to our veteran patients.
That’s why the fight to pass H.R. 2550 was so personal to so many nurses
who are still working tirelessly to make sure it becomes law — and why so
many of our supporters like YOU stepped up to help us. Thank you! ♥️🙏

This moment is critical.
The overwhelming support for federal workers’ rights from the House is a
massive step in the right direction. And right now, we have the momentum
we need to ensure the Protect America’s Workforce Act becomes law!

[ [link removed] ]👉 Can you share our victory post with your network now? The more people
who celebrate our win and demand federal workers’ rights be restored, the
more public pressure we will build to make sure the Senate does the right
thing and supports H.R. 2550!

[ [link removed] ]Share our victory!

Nurses understand it is essential that federal workers, including the
15,000 nurses represented by NNU who work at VA facilities, are protected
by collective bargaining agreements. We know that the protections of our
union allow VA nurses to advocate for our patients and demand the staffing
and other resources we need without fear of retaliation. With your
continued support, we can make sure the Senate urgently passes this
legislation and stop the current administration’s dangerous union busting
attempt in its tracks!

Thank you for continuing to stand with VA nurses and our veteran patients.
We couldn’t have taken this important step forward without you.

In solidarity,

National Nurses United



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