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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 31, 2022

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Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.

 

Australia

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nurses-union-warns-it-will-strike-again-and-again-for-staff-ratios-20220331-p5a9pc.html

Headline: Nurses union warns it will strike ‘again and again’ for staff ratios

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10671125/Nurses-demanding-nurse-patient-ratios-protested-outside-Sydney-Parliament-House.html

Headline: Striking nurses shut down central Sydney as they march on Parliament House demanding pay boost

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-31/nurse-strike-intensifies-with-thousands-joining-march/100954260

Headline: Thousands of NSW nurses defy strike ban and walk off job

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https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-nurses-midwives-strike-hospital-disruptions/d0819dbb-2e43-4d97-95e0-bb6fd74ce6b7

Headline: Thousands of nurses, midwives strike in NSW over pay, conditions

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/part-time-nurses-students-fiq-contract-1.6401227

Headline: Quebec nurses who study part-time feel stung by workload increase

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/pandemic-front-line-living-nightmare-for-nurses-576331612.html

Headline: Pandemic front line ‘living nightmare’ for nurses

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https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/10597284-ontario-nurses-association-frustrated-charges-against-hospital-ceo-dropped-without-explanation-/

Headline: Ontario Nurses’ Association ‘frustrated’ charges against hospital, CEO dropped ‘without explanation’

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/tories-have-made-health-care-system-sicker-majority-in-poll-say-576347112.html

Headline: Tories have made health-care system sicker, majority in poll say

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-nurses-union-working-capacity-1.6403472

Headline: N.L. nurses’ union says it doesn’t have the personnel to handle current COVID-19 surge

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https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/nova-scotia-health-budget-falls-short-opposition-says-but-medical-groups-laud-recruitment-virtual-care-spending-100712192/

Headline: Nova Scotia health budget falls short, opposition says, but medical groups laud recruitment, virtual care spending

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https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/local-niagara-falls/news/2022/03/30/
privatizing-covid-19-testing-appalling-says-ontario-health-coalition.html

Headline: Privatizing COVID-19 testing ‘appalling,’ says Ontario Health Coalition

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https://www.journaldequebec.com/2022/03/29/de-belles-promesses-mais-maintenant-il-faut-livrer

Titre: Réforme en santé: de belles promesses, mais maintenant il faut livrer

Headline: Health reform: great promises, but now we have to deliver

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https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/2022-03-30/travailleurs-de-la-sante/la-prime-covid-prolongee-jusqu-au-14-mai.php

Titre: La « prime COVID » prolongée jusqu’au 14 mai

Headline: The “COVID premium” extended until May 14

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https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebecs-proposed-health-system-reforms-are-oft-promised-rarely-delivered

Headline: Quebec’s proposed health system reforms are oft-promised, rarely delivered

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Dominican Republic

https://robertocavada.com/nacionales/2022/03/30/sindicato-de-enfermeria-califican-de-abuso-agresion-a-enfermera-embarazada-en-hospital-azua/

Titular: Sindicato de enfermería califican de abuso agresión a enfermera embarazada en hospital Azua

Headline: Nursing union describe assault on pregnant nurse in Azua hospital as abuse

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https://www.diariosalud.do/noticias/repudian-agresion-a-enfermera-en-hospital-taiwan/

Titular: Repudian agresión a enfermera en hospital Taiwán

Headline: Attack on nurse at Taiwán Hospital condemned

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https://www.diariosalud.do/noticias/demandan-rapida-solucion-a-inseguridad-en-hospitales/

Titular: Demandan rápida solución a inseguridad en hospitales

Headline: A quick solution to insecurity in hospitals demanded

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Honduras

https://www.elheraldo.hn/honduras/asambleas-informativas-medicos-enfermeros-honduras-salud-salarios-YD6948881

Titular: Médicos y enfermeros anuncian paro de labores para este miércoles por falta de pago

Headline: Doctors and nurses announce a strike for this Wednesday due to lack of payment

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https://www.latribuna.hn/2022/03/31/sesal-se-compromete-a-pagar-salarios-al-personal-sanitario/

Titular: Sesal se compromete a pagar salarios al personal sanitario

Headline: Sesal agrees to pay salaries to health personnel

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Ireland

https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/nurses-and-doctors-call-for-urgent-re-introduction-of-covid-measures-including-masks-41506275.html

Headline: OVERWHELMED Nurses and doctors call for ‘urgent’ re-introduction of Covid measures including masks

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40839848.html

Headline: INMO: Overcrowding in Cork hospitals is ‘out of control’

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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hospitals-not-safe-patients-staff-26568398

Headline: Hospitals not safe for patients or staff, INMO warns

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Italy

https://www.cataniatoday.it/cronaca/nursind-infermieri-sindacato-ispettorato-lavoro-ospedale-cannizzaro.html

Titolo: Ospedale Cannizzaro, il Nursind chiede l’intervento dell’Ispettorato

Headline: Cannizzaro hospital, Nursind asks for Inspectorate to intervene

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https://www.insanitas.it/asp-di-trapani-il-nursind-contratti-covid-prorogati-fino-al-31-dicembre-2022/

Titolo: Asp di Trapani, il Nursind: «Contratti Covid prorogati fino al 31 dicembre 2022»

Headline: Asp of Trapani, the Nursind: “Covid contracts extended until December 31, 2022”

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https://livesicilia.it/cannizzaro-nuova-protesta-del-nursind-sulle-graduatorie/

Titolo: Cannizzaro, nuova protesta del Nursind sulle graduatorie

Headline: Cannizzaro, new Nursind protest over staffing

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Kenya

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001441451/relief-for-47-mombasa-health-workers-facing-contract-termination

Headline: Relief for 47 Mombasa health workers facing contract termination

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Portugal

https://www.sulinformacao.pt/2022/03/enfermeiros-concentram-se-em-protesto-a-porta-do-hospital-de-portimao/

Manchete: Enfermeiros concentram-se em protesto à porta do hospital de Portimão

Headline: Nurses focus on protest outside Portimão hospital

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https://www.abrilabril.pt/trabalho/profissionais-de-saude-sem-tempo-para-perder

Manchete: Profissionais de saúde: sem tempo para perder

Headline: Health professionals: no time to waste

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South Africa

https://sundayworld.co.za/health/nurses-strike-in-support-of-covid-19-staff/

Headline: Nurses strike in support of Covid-19 staff

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Spain

https://www.efe.com/efe/canarias/portada/satse-pide-mejores-ratios-reconocer-especialidades-y-jubilacion-anticipada/50001319-4772950

Titular: SATSE pide mejores ratios, reconocer especialidades y jubilación anticipada

Headline: SATSE asks for better ratios, recognize specialties and early retirement

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https://www.elcomercio.es/asturias/satse-acusa-sespa-20220331001916-ntvo.html

Titular: El Satse acusa al Sespa de abandonar la sanidad

Headline: Satse accuses Sespa of abandoning healthcare workers

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https://www.galiciapress.es/texto-diario/mostrar/3514188/enfermeras-fisioterapeutas-concentraran-miercoles-reivindicar-sergas-condiciones-laborales-dignas

Titular: Satse convoca a enfermeros y fisioterapeutas en una nueva protesta para conseguir “condiciones laborales dignas”​

Headline: Satse organizes nurses and physiotherapists in a new protest to achieve “dignified working conditions”

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https://www.extremadura7dias.com/noticia/satse-enfermeras-pacientes-y-ciudadanos-extremenos-nos-sentimos-traicionados

Titular: SATSE: “Enfermeras, pacientes y ciudadanos extremeños nos sentimos traicionados”

Headline: SATSE: “Nurses, patients and citizens of Extremadura feel betrayed”

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United Kingdom

https://www.scotsman.com/health/covid-scotland-record-shortage-of-nurses-is-serious-threat-to-patient-care-says-union-3632030

Headline: Covid Scotland: Record shortage of nurses is ‘serious threat’ to patient care, says union

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/mar/27/overseas-nurses-in-the-uk-forced-to-pay-out-thousands-if-they-want-to-quit-jobs

Headline: Overseas nurses in the UK forced to pay out thousands if they want to quit jobs

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https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/health/suffolk-nurses-understaffed-royal-college-of-nursing-8794608

Headline: Less than 25% of Suffolk nurses think hospitals have enough staff

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/free-covid-19-testing-to-continue-for-nurses-in-england-30-03-2022/

Headline: Free Covid-19 testing to continue for nurses in England

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https://www.scotsman.com/health/covid-scotland-scotlands-aes-facing-patient-safety-crisis-as-waiting-times-hit-new-high-3630978

Headline: Covid Scotland: Scotland’s A&Es facing ‘patient safety crisis’ as waiting times hit new high

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United States

https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/seton-nurses-to-stage-1-day-strike/article_25ebe892-ae6d-11ec-b950-578e05590769.html

Headline: Seton nurses to stage 1-day strike

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/california-nurses-to-stage-1-day-strike.html

Headline: California nurses to stage 1-day strike

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https://www.timescall.com/2022/03/28/backbone-of-the-hospital-longmont-united-hospital-becomes-first-private-colorado-hospital-with-nurses-union/

Headline: Longmont United Hospital becomes first private Colorado hospital with nurses’ union

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https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/nurses-say-bad-management-not-covid-19-burnout-to-blame-for-exodus-of-workers/

Headline: Nurses say bad management, not COVID-19 burnout, to blame for exodus of workers

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https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/newsmd/nurses-ask-essentia-ceo-to-respect-union-organization-at-new-facilities

Headline: Nurses ask Essentia CEO to respect union organization at new facilities

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https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2022/03/28/analysis-states-scramble-to-address-health-worker-shortage/

Headline: Analysis: States scramble to address health worker shortage

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https://www.coloradopolitics.com/legislature/polis-signs-privacy-protections-for-health-care-workers-consent-in-colorados-sexual-assault-law/article_59cc1772-ac56-11ec-9c4a-9b2d7b68be40.html

Headline: Polis signs privacy protections for health care workers, ‘consent’ in Colorado’s sexual assault law

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https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/97884

Headline: Wisconsin Makes Threats Against Healthcare Workers a Felony

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https://www.wfae.org/health/2022-03-27/ashevilles-mission-health-fined-by-the-state-for-not-reporting-an-employees-covid-death

Headline: Asheville’s Mission Health fined by the state for not reporting an employee’s COVID death

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https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Is-there-another-election-Assembly-17029986.php

Headline: ‘Is there another election?’: Assembly candidates go door to door in search of every possible vote

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https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/566769620/statement-from-california-s-anti-poverty-coalitions-calling-for-solutions-that-provide-relief-for-children-and-families

Headline: Statement from California’s Anti-Poverty Coalitions Calling for Solutions that Provide Relief for Children and Families

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https://aflcio.org/2022/3/28/working-women-working-people-weekly-list

Headline: Working for Women: The Working People Weekly List

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https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/nurses-at-the-ahmc-seton-medical-center-in-daly-city-plan-1-day-strike/article_aeb9aab8-afe1-11ec-b0a2-2bebc0d81fe6.html

Headline: Nurses at the AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City plan 1-day strike

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https://sfbayca.com/2022/03/29/nurses-plan-one-day-strike-as-union-hospital-management-remain-at-odds/

Headline: Nurses plan one-day strike as union, hospital management remain at odds

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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/permanent-healthcare-covid-19-standard-2752912/

Headline: Permanent Healthcare COVID-19 Standard Update: OSHA Sets Hearing Date on Deviations to Proposed Rule

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https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/29/nurses-union-longmont-united-hospital-centura/

Headline: Longmont United Hospital nurses union to move forward, nine months after vote

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/longmont-united-nurses-vote-sets-precedent-in-colorado.html

Headline: Longmont United nurses’ vote sets precedent in Colorado

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https://avlwatchdog.org/mission-nurses-overburdened-patients-suffer/?fbclid=IwAR2IbRd0HfenGHQK2gl7mp9bOL0sfZe5QfZxC1BFaTthIeidU_Rw8v2-QRg

Headline: Mission Nurses Overburdened, Patients Suffer

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https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/nurses-at-daly-city-hospital-hold-1-day-strike-over-staffing-issues/2850743/

Headline: Nurses at Daly City Hospital Hold 1-Day Strike Over Staffing Issues

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https://patch.com/california/pacifica/nurses-management-peninsula-hospital-odds-ahead-strike

Headline: Nurses, Management At Peninsula Hospital At Odds Ahead Of Strike

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/california-nurses-begin-strike.html

Headline: California nurses begin strike

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https://www.natlawreview.com/article/permanent-healthcare-covid-19-standard-update-osha-sets-hearing-date-deviations-to

Headline: Permanent Healthcare COVID-19 Standard Update: OSHA Sets Hearing Date on Deviations to Proposed Rule

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https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2022/03/31/new-report-highlights-why-so-many-minnesota-nurses-are-leaving-the-profession/

Headline: New Report Highlights Why So Many Minnesota Nurses Are Leaving The Profession