WELCOME to the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals

The Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (WFNHP) is affiliated with AFT Healthcare, the national healthcare division of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

WFNHP is a democratically run labor union of health professionals, committed to the growth and empowerment of its membership and all healthcare workers.  WFNHP seeks to secure optimal working conditions and professional development for its members, while playing a leadership role in establishing high standards of clinical practice and patient care.

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A new study on mortality rates in hospitals confirms what we already know--that having the right number of nurses is a matter of life and death.

A Professional Issue Conference brought to you by the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals. Download more information about the conference. Register online today.

WFNHP is going to the Capitol on Tuesday, March 30th, to lobby state legislators on the bill to ban mandatory overtime for healthcare workers in Wisconsin. We need you to tell your story that will move Wisconsin's legislators to action.

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Our top legislative priority this year is to pass a bill to ban the dangerous practice of mandatory overtime for Wisconsin's nurses and healthcare workers. We are working hard to convince the state legislators that now is the time to pass this bill, but we cannot do it alone. It is critical that you call your state senator and state representative today and ask them to support SB 108 and AB 152, the Senate and Assembly bills to ban mandatory overtime.
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On Monday, February 22nd, the Milwaukee County Personnel Committee voted to support the County Executive's plan to impose an additional 10 furlough days on County employees. Click link for more details...

In an agreement reached with Milwaukee County, NO members of Local 5001 will be furloughed; but, instead will not have four minor holidays in 2010. The agreement means that the following four days will no longer be holidays for Local 5001 members--February 15th, November 2nd, 11th and 26th. Instead, these will just be normal work days. For employees wanting these days off (or if you already took February 15th off), the day will either be unpaid or you can use accrued or banked paid time for the day as you would for any other non-holiday of the year.

WFNHP is encouraging our members to donate to the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center's Earthquake Relief Fund for Haiti where your contribution is matched, or the American Red Cross, the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund and or Save the Children to help the people of Haiti. Click for more information and links to these donation sites...

Our national union, AFT, is working with the International Medical Corps to recruit necessary personnel for deployment when conditions permit. AFT will serve as a clearing house of interested volunteers, collecting information and forwarding it to IMC. Click for more details...

We want to hear from you. Visit AFT Voices to share your opinion on the challenges you face in the workplace by answering our new survey question posted on the site.  Plus read comments from fellow members.  Current AFT Healthcare Question: Have you been trained in cultural competency (sensitivity)? Should this be a requirement for healthcare workers to receive licensure? Current AFT Public Employee Question: Do you think it's important for public employees to contact their elected officials about funding for public services? Why or why not?