CNA
The California Nurses Association (CNA) began as a state chapter of the American Nurses Association (ANA). In 1995, members broke away to form their own union and later created other health care unions, including:
- The National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)
- National Nurses United (NNU)
- National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW)
CNA members are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of the CNA bylaws.
At least some CNA members aren’t happy with the union’s representation, 104 unfair labor practice (ULPs) charges have been filed against the union since 2015, according to Bloomberg BNA.
Where's the Money Going?
The CNA is by no means a simple organization. It’s a big business, surviving on dues and fees of hardworking members. The CNA is required by law to file a document called an LM-2 Report with the federal government each year, describing where they received money and how it was spent.
The CNA’s LM-2 Report states they collected more than $246 million in cash receipts last year, yet spent roughly $219 million.
Strike Record
Since 2015, the CNA has been involved in 21 strikes, affecting 112,495 of the union’s members.
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The last several decades have been a time of steady stagnation for union membership in the healthcare industry. Just 6.9% of healthcare and social assistance industry workers belonged to a union in 2023. And no growth over multiple decades, during a time when all other costs have increased? That spells trouble for any union.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
Because of this decline, unions are trying harder than ever to gain new dues-paying members. Union organizing teams and in-house employee organizers have been known to use nursing concerns such as patient care and staffing ratios just to get their foot in the door. Once there, they may make highly persuasive and unrealistic promises with no guarantees all in an effort to gain new members.
New Members?
Since 2014, unions have filed 19,122 petitions for election with the National Labor Relations Board – but were barely able to win even half of these elections.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
Unsatisfied Customers
Rather than adding new members, unions have been involved in 3,162 decertification petitions since 2014, where union members decide whether to kick out the union. Unions were only able to win 19% of the decertification petitions filed.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
The last several decades have been a time of steady stagnation for union membership in the healthcare industry. Just 6.9% of healthcare and social assistance industry workers belonged to a union in 2023. And no growth over multiple decades, during a time when all other costs have increased? That spells trouble for any union.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
Because of this decline, unions are trying harder than ever to gain new dues-paying members. Union organizing teams and in-house employee organizers have been known to use nursing concerns such as patient care and staffing ratios just to get their foot in the door. Once there, they may make highly persuasive and unrealistic promises with no guarantees all in an effort to gain new members.
New Members?
Since 2014, unions have filed 19,122 petitions for election with the National Labor Relations Board – but were barely able to win even half of these elections.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
Unsatisfied Customers
Rather than adding new members, unions have been involved in 3,162 decertification petitions since 2014, where union members decide whether to kick out the union. Unions were only able to win 19% of the decertification petitions filed.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
The last several decades have been a time of steady stagnation for union membership in the healthcare industry. Just 6.9% of healthcare and social assistance industry workers belonged to a union in 2023. And no growth over multiple decades, during a time when all other costs have increased? That spells trouble for any union.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
Because of this decline, unions are trying harder than ever to gain new dues-paying members. Union organizing teams and in-house employee organizers have been known to use nursing concerns such as patient care and staffing ratios just to get their foot in the door. Once there, they may make highly persuasive and unrealistic promises with no guarantees all in an effort to gain new members.
New Members?
Since 2014, unions have filed 19,122 petitions for election with the National Labor Relations Board – but were barely able to win even half of these elections.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
Unsatisfied Customers
Rather than adding new members, unions have been involved in 3,162 decertification petitions since 2014, where union members decide whether to kick out the union. Unions were only able to win 19% of the decertification petitions filed.
Source: Bloomberg BNA
