To truly honor #IWD2023 and its goals, we must revisit the story of International Working Women's Day, of thousands of fed-up workers boiling over into the streets of New York.

Today, we celebrate what we've accomplished and make an honest assessment of what oppresses us. (1/11) The RNs of @NationalNurses have a reputation for being outspoken, for being militant, and for being unafraid to strike when necessary.

So we feel a real kinship with the working women who led a history-changing strike that gave rise to #InternationalWomensDay. (2/11)

Not-so-fun fact: When nurses get sick or hurt on the job, we're not automatically eligible for #WorkersComp benefits. 😡

We often have to jump through hoops — while sick or hurt — to receive paid time off for work-related illnesses or injuries. (1/7)
nationalnursesunited.org/ca-frontline-h… Disparities in our workers' comp system make it hard for nurses to get the job protections and timely care we need — and deserve — when we are injured on the job or fall ill to infectious disease, like Covid-19, MRSA, or hepatitis. (2/7)

Three RNs at @ProvCalifornia Saint John’s Health Center were told to enter patient rooms in the #COVIDー19 unit WITHOUT N95 respirator.

Even though there are plenty of respirators available.

Even though physicians had advised them to only enter with the proper protection. They demanded proper protection before accepting the assignment and were sent home.

Suspended for standing up for themselves and their patients.

#ProtectNurses