In a significant victory for nurses’ rights and patient advocacy, the registered nurses at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA have officially joined the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). This landmark decision was certified today by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), marking a new chapter for healthcare professionals at the Manteca facility.
The NLRB certification validates the overwhelming support shown by the Doctors Hospital registered nurses in their recent secret ballot election. An impressive 94 percent of participating nurses voted in favor of unionizing with CNA/NNU on September 30th. This decisive outcome underscores the collective desire of the nursing staff to enhance their professional environment and further elevate the quality of patient care at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA.
The mail-in ballot election saw a resounding 121 to 8 vote, confirming the strong mandate for CNA representation. As a result, the California Nurses Association will now represent approximately 200 registered nurses at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA, making them the newest members of California’s largest and most influential union for registered nurses.
“The nurses at Doctors are excited to join CNA so we can all work together towards our common goal of improving patient care, addressing nursing needs, and ensuring a strong future for our hospital through a union contract,” stated Mike Agardy, a registered nurse at Doctors Hospital, following the vote. This sentiment reflects the proactive and forward-thinking approach of the nurses at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA as they seek to collaboratively shape the future of their workplace.
Doctors Hospital is a part of the Tenet Healthcare system, a major for-profit hospital chain across the United States. With this certification, the nurses at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA join a larger network of 5,500 Tenet RNs represented by NNU across 14 Tenet hospitals in California, Arizona, and Texas. This unified front allows for greater collective bargaining power and the sharing of best practices across the Tenet system.
“We are thrilled to join with our Tenet RN sisters, brothers, and colleagues at other facilities who have achieved important gains and continue to work to set new standards for all Tenet RNs,” commented Kamal Kaur, another registered nurse at Doctors Hospital. This highlights the sense of solidarity and shared purpose among nurses within the Tenet Healthcare network and the broader nursing community.
Looking ahead, the registered nurses at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA will embark on the next crucial steps in the unionization process. This includes surveying their colleagues to identify key priorities for negotiation with hospital management and electing a nurse negotiating team to represent their interests at the bargaining table. These actions demonstrate the commitment of the nurses to proactively engage in shaping their working conditions and advocating for optimal patient care within Doctors Hospital of Manteca, CA.
NNU, the national organization to which CNA is affiliated, represents over 175,000 registered nurses from coast to coast.
