San Francisco March to Protest Billionaire Influence on Global Policies

International Nurses to Protest Billionaire Influence in San Francisco

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, a significant gathering of registered nurses from the United States and 28 other nations will participate in the "Democracy Is Not for Sale" march in San Francisco. Organized by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) and National Nurses United (NNU), the demonstration aims to draw attention to the global opposition against billionaire-driven agendas that limit access to healthcare, education, and employment, as well as safe living conditions for millions worldwide.

"We have nurses from all over the world in San Francisco to meet and chart a course of resistance and resilience against authoritarian governments basically bought off by billionaires that cause unnecessary pain and suffering to the millions of people across the world," stated Sandy Reding, RN and president of CNA/NNOC. "As nurses, we have devoted our lives to caring for our communities and the most vulnerable. We know advocacy does not end at the bedside, but must carry into the halls of power and into the streets."

Event Details:

Event: “Democracy Is Not for Sale” march

Participants: Registered nurses from the U.S. and globally

Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct. 8; Nurses available at 1:15 p.m., march from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

Location: San Francisco Marriott Marquis — Meet at the side entrance near 51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco

The event coincides with the Global Nurses Solidarity Assembly, a triennial gathering hosted by CNA/NNOC and NNU. Additionally, members of Global Nurses United (GNU), a collective of international nurse unions representing over 2.5 million healthcare workers across 35 countries, are convening to address austerity, privatization, and public health threats while promoting rights for nurses and enhanced patient care.

Earlier this year, GNU published a report titled Global Crisis, Collective Solution: Addressing the Worldwide Nurse Staffing Crisis, which provides an in-depth analysis of the global nurse staffing crisis impacting healthcare systems worldwide.

National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States, boasting over 225,000 members nationwide. Affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.