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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 17, 2023

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Australia

 

https://canberraweekly.com.au/mixed-response-to-canberra-health-services-wellbeing-app/

 

Headline: Mixed response to Canberra Health Services wellbeing app

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Australia

 

https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8120531/beyond-broken-heres-how-one-doctor-would-fix-oranges-health-system/

 

Headline: NSW Greens candidate Doctor Amanda Cohn says state’s healthcare system in ‘absolute crisis’ and calls for nurse to patient ratios

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Australia

 

https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/8124763/nurses-rally-against-staff-shortages-at-manning-base-and-across-nsw/

 

Headline: Nurses and Midwives Union protest in Taree against shortages

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Australia

 

https://www.triplem.com.au/story/nsw-nurses-and-midwives-launch-legal-action-against-state-government-214964

 

Headline: NSW Nurses And Midwives Launch Legal Action Against State Government

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Canada

 

https://themilitant.com/2023/03/11/nurses-in-toronto-rally-for-wage-raise-improved-conditions/

 

Headline: Nurses in Toronto rally for wage raise, improved conditions

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Canada

 

https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/more-than-a-dozen-nurses-to-be-laid-off-at-stevenson-memorial-hospital-amid-funding-cuts-1.6316817

 

Headline: More than a dozen nurses to be laid off at Stevenson Memorial Hospital amid funding cuts

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Canada

 

https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/monetary-incentives-available-to-attract-nurses-to-red-deer-and-central-alberta-communities/

 

Headline: Monetary incentives available to attract nurses to Red Deer and central Alberta communities

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Canada

 

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/opinion/commentary-to-ameliorate-newfoundland-and-labradors-health-care-and-child-care-crises-pay-women-more-100833244/

 

Headline: COMMENTARY: To ameliorate Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care and child-care crises, pay women more

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Canada

 

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/mobile/a-very-scary-situation-sask-union-of-nurses-calls-for-nursing-task-force-as-hospitals-exceed-capacity-limits-1.6313352

 

Headline: ‘A very scary situation’: Sask. Union of Nurses calls for nursing task force as hospitals exceed capacity limits

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Canada

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/9552327/foreign-educated-nurses-health-care-staff-shortage-solution/

Headline: Foreign-educated nurses say health care staff shortage solution already in Canada

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Canada

 

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/785332/trois-ans-de-covid-plus-de-110-000-travailleurs-de-la-sante-indemnises-pour-la-covid

 

Titre: Plus de 112 000 travailleurs de la santé indemnisés pour la COVID

 

Headline: Over 112,000 healthcare workers compensated for COVID

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Canada

 

https://www.noovo.info/nouvelle/fin-de-certaines-primes-le-revenu-des-infirmieres-diminuera-dans-deux-semaines.html

 

Titre: FIN DE CERTAINES PRIMES: LE REVENU DES INFIRMIÈRES DIMINUERA DANS DEUX SEMAINES

 

Headline: END OF CERTAIN BONUSES: THE INCOME OF NURSES WILL DECREASE IN TWO WEEKS

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Canada

 

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2023/03/16/malgre-le-plan-presente-par-la-ciusss-mcq-les-infirmieres-toujours-en-desaccord

 

Titre: Malgré le plan présenté par la CIUSSS MCQ, les infirmières toujours en désaccord

 

Headline: Despite the plan presented by the CIUSSS MCQ, nurses still disagree

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Canada

 

https://www.noovo.info/nouvelle/la-fiq-nest-pas-satisfaite-du-projet-de-loi-visant-a-encadrer-le-recours-aux-agences-privees-en-sante.html

 

Titre: LA FIQ N’EST PAS SATISFAITE DU PROJET DE LOI VISANT À ENCADRER LE RECOURS AUX AGENCES PRIVÉES EN SANTÉ

 

Headline: THE FIQ IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE BILL TO REGULATE THE USE OF PRIVATE HEALTH AGENCIES

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Canada

 

https://leaderpost.com/news/politics/sask-union-of-nurses-president-said-hospitals-in-midst-of-chaos-and-collapse

 

Headline: Sask. Union of Nurses president said hospitals in midst of ‘chaos’ and ‘collapse’

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Canada

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cbc-nurses-union-parties-negotiations-1.6781043

 

Headline: P.E.I. nurses, without a contract for 2 years, see further delays because of election

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Canada

 

https://www.cheknews.ca/north-island-health-care-crisis-gets-shot-in-the-arm-as-4-nurses-hired-1144610/

 

Headline: North Island health-care crisis gets shot in the arm as 4 nurses hired, but Port Hardy ER closures remain

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Canada

 

https://leaderpost.com/opinion/columnists/murray-mandryk-sask-party-government-focus-misses-city-er-crisis

 

Headline: Murray Mandryk: Sask. Party government focus misses city ER crisis

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Canada

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mfl-calls-province-safe-work-health-care-1.6777526

 

Headline: Manitoba Federation of Labour wants health-care industry to be SAFE work certified in Manitoba

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Canada

 

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/faster-licensing-registration-process-announced-for-nova-scotia-nurses-1.6315721

 

Headline: Faster licensing, registration process announced for Nova Scotia nurses

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France

 

https://www.novethic.fr/actualite/social/conditions-de-travail/isr-rse/eboueurs-infirmieres-caissieres-les-heros-delaisses-du-confinement-confrontes-a-la-reforme-des-retraites-151402.html

 

Titre: ÉBOUEURS, INFIRMIÈRES, CAISSIÈRES… LES HÉROS OUBLIÉS DE LA PANDÉMIE CONFRONTÉS À LA RÉFORME DES RETRAITES

 

Headline: GARBAGE COLLECTORS, NURSES, CASHIERS… THE FORGOTTEN HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC CONFRONTED WITH PENSION REFORM

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Guatemala

 

https://www.jungewelt.de/artikel/446804.gesundheitsversorgung-mangel-an-apparaten-medizin-und-lohn.html

 

Überschrift: Mangel an Apparaten, Medizin und Lohn

 

Headline: Lack of equipment, medicine and wages

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Greece

 

https://pasonop.gr/

 

Επικεφαλίδα: Το Δημόσιο ευεργετεί….. τους Ιδιώτες

 

Headline: The State benefits…. the Individuals

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Greece

 

https://pasonop.gr/

 

Επικεφαλίδα: Άμεση απόσυρση της εγκυκλίου για τη  «Λειτουργία ΜΕΘ Ενηλίκων-Παίδων».

 

Headline: Immediate withdrawal of the circular for the “Adult-Pediatric ICU Operation”.

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Ireland

 

https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/651-people-on-trolleys-in-ireland-today/

 

Headline: 651 People On Trolleys In Ireland Today

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Ireland

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/inmo-members-at-uhl-to-vote-on-industrial-action-1446572.html

 

Headline: INMO members at UHL to vote on industrial action

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Ireland

 

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/inmo-call-urgent-action-hospital-29469188

 

Headline: INMO call for urgent action as hospital overcrowding ‘out of control’ and system ‘completely overwhelmed’

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Ireland

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41093338.html

 

Headline: UHL cancel non urgent procedures as ED overcrowding continues

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Italy

 

https://www.quotidianosanita.it/lavoro-e-professioni/articolo.php?articolo_id=112149

 

Titolo: Giornata vittime Covid. Bottega (Nursind): “Potenziare il Ssn per onorare la memoria delle vittime”

 

Headline: Covid victims day. Bottega (Nursind): “Strengthening the NHS to honor the memory of the victims”

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Italy

 

https://www.alpauno.com/minaccia-i-dipendenti-dellospedale-di-trapani-per-poi-sparire-interviene-nursind-cgil/

 

Titolo: Minaccia i dipendenti dell’ospedale di Trapani per poi sparire, interviene Nursind Cgil

 

Headline: Man threatens employees at Trapani hospital and then disappears, Nursind Cgil intervenes

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Italy

 

https://www.trapanisi.it/ospedale-di-trapani-il-nursind-chiede-piu-sorveglianza/

 

Titolo: Ospedale di Trapani, il Nursind chiede più sorveglianza

 

Headline: Trapani hospital, Nursind asks for more surveillance

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Italy

 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16622/infermieri-in-fuga-dallospedale-versilia-

 

Titolo: Infermieri in fuga dall’ospedale Versilia

 

Headline: Nurses fleeing Versilia hospital

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New Zealand

 

https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner/16-03-2023/how-we-can-better-protect-the-wellbeing-of-new-zealand-nurses

 

Headline: How we can better protect the wellbeing of New Zealand nurses

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New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/131458940/gps-losing-nurses-to-hospitals-because-of-huge-pay-gap

 

Headline: GPs losing nurses to hospitals because of huge pay gap

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New Zealand

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nurse-claims-unfair-sacking-from-iv-therapy-company-was-retaliation/GDRYCI7Q6JAMHKYEPLQWQPXUOA/

 

Headline: Nurse claims unfair sacking from IV therapy company was ‘retaliation’

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Portugal

 

https://www.cm-tv.pt/atualidade/detalhe/20230316-0936-enfermeiros-do-setor-privado-hoje-em-greve-por-melhores-condicoes-de-trabalho?ref=HP_BlocoInformacao

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros do setor privado hoje em greve por melhores condições de trabalho

 

Headline: Private sector nurses on strike today for better working conditions

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Portugal

 

https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/greve/frente-comum/consultas-externas-encerradas-e-cirurgias-adiadas-em-hospitais-de-todo-o-pais-devido-a-greve/20230317/64145a300cf2665294da9231

 

Manchete: Consultas externas encerradas e cirurgias adiadas em hospitais de todo o país devido à greve

 

Headline: Outpatients closed and surgeries postponed at hospitals across the country due to strike

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Portugal

 

https://www.jpn.up.pt/2023/03/17/enfermeiros-do-privado-fazem-a-primeira-greve-e-exigem-melhores-condicoes/

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros do privado fazem a primeira greve e exigem melhores condições

 

Headline: Nurses from the private sector hold their first strike and demand better conditions

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Portugal

 

https://www.jn.pt/local/noticias/viseu/viseu/enfermeiros-de-viseu-ponderam-acao-em-tribunal-15997055.html

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros de Viseu ponderam ação em tribunal

 

Headline: Nurses from Viseu consider action in court

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Portugal

 

https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/enfermeiros/sector-privado/enfermeiros-do-setor-privado-hoje-em-greve-por-melhores-condicoes-de-trabalho/20230316/6412cfd20cf2c84d7fccb2d9

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros do setor privado em greve pela primeira vez por melhores condições de trabalho

 

Headline: Private sector nurses strike for the first time for better working conditions

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Portugal

 

https://www.publico.pt/2023/03/16/sociedade/noticia/adesao-enfermeiros-greve-privado-ultrapassou-expectativas-sindicato-2042653

 

Manchete: Adesão de enfermeiros à greve no privado “ultrapassou as expectativas”, diz sindicato

 

Headline: Nurses’ adherence to the private strike “exceeded expectations”, says union

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South Africa

 

https://www.enca.com/news/denosa-vindicated-rahima-moosa-hospital-investigation-report

 

Headline: Denosa ‘vindicated’ by Rahima Moosa Hospital investigation report

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Spain

 

https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-destaca-desbloqueo-ley-seguridad-paciente-20230314140506.html

 

Titular: Satse destaca el desbloqueo de la Ley de Seguridad del Paciente

 

Headline: Satse highlights the unblocking of the Patient Safety Law

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Spain

 

https://cadenaser.com/andalucia/2023/03/14/el-sindicato-de-enfermeria-satse-se-concentra-ante-la-consejeria-de-salud-para-exigir-la-retirada-de-la-orden-que-privatiza-la-primaria-radio-sevilla/

 

Titular: El sindicato de Enfermería, Satse, se concentra ante la Consejería de Salud para exigir la retirada de la orden que “privatiza” la primaria

 

Headline: The Nursing union, Satse, gathers before the Ministry of Health to demand the withdrawal of the order that “privatizes” primary care

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Spain

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/sevilla/20230313/8821662/satse-distribuira-30-000-llaveros-alarma-profesionales-sas-elemento-disuasorio-frente-agresiones.html

 

Titular: Satse distribuirá 30.000 llaveros con alarma a profesionales del SAS como elemento disuasorio frente a agresiones

 

Headline: Satse will distribute 30,000 alarm key rings to SAS professionals as a deterrent against aggression

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Spain

 

https://metropolitano.gal/enfoque/satse-registra-mas-de-500-firmas-para-pedir-que-se-cambie-la-fecha-de-las-oposiciones-de-enfermeria/

 

Titular: Satse registra más de 500 firmas para pedir que se cambie la fecha de las oposiciones de Enfermería

 

Headline: Satse registers more than 500 signatures to request that the date of the Nursing exams be changed

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Spain

 

https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-satse-traslada-sanidad-documento-100-medidas-reducir-desorbitadas-listas-espera-20230313115736.html

 

Titular: Satse traslada a Sanidad un documento con 100 medidas para reducir las “desorbitadas” listas de espera

 

Headline: Satse delivers document to Ministory of Health with 100 measures to reduce the “exorbitant” waiting lists

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Spain

 

https://www.liberaldecastilla.com/satse-gana-las-elecciones-sindicales-en-el-sescam-sumando-mas-votos-y-representantes-que-en-las-anteriores

 

Titular: SATSE gana las elecciones sindicales en el Sescam, sumando más votos y representantes que en las anteriores

 

Headline: SATSE wins the union elections in Sescam, adding more votes and representatives than in the previous ones

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/mar/17/shed-many-tears-day-life-nhs-nurse-photo-essay

 

Headline: ‘We’ve shed many tears’: a day in the life of an NHS nurse – photo essay

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/3/14/why-im-striking-a-nurse-on-the-picket-lines-in-the-uk

 

Headline: Why I’m striking: A nurse on the picket lines in the UK

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United Kingdom

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/nurses-paramedics-reach-pay-deal-end-england-strikes-97912190

 

Headline: Nurses, paramedics reach pay deal to end England strikes

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-64908662

 

Headline: Cost of living: Student nurse could quit over money

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United States

 

https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/the-biggest-union-strikes-of-last-year/

 

Headline: The 9 Biggest Union Strikes of 2022

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United States

 

https://www.kmuw.org/the-range/2023-03-17/nurses-are-unionizing-at-hospitals-in-wichita-safe-staffing-workplace-the-goal

 

Headline: Nurses are unionizing at hospitals in Wichita. Safe staffing, workplace the goal

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United States

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/when-hospitals-stick-nurses-with-15k-in-training-costs.html

 

Headline: When hospitals stick nurses with $15K in training costs

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United States

 

https://www.kvoa.com/news/rns-gathered-monday-in-east-tucson-to-advocate-for-safer-standards/article_a93cf4d0-c1b7-11ed-b4c2-6bbb476a0b5a.html

 

Headline: RNs gathered Monday in east Tucson to advocate for safer standards

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United States

 

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/health/2023/03/14/ventura-county-california-health-care-workers-pay-working-conditions-pensions/69995760007/

 

Headline: Ventura County nurses say they want less empty hero talk, more competitive wages

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United States

 

https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-range/2023-03-17/the-range-march-17-2023

 

Headline: The Range | March 17, 2023

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United States

 

https://original.newsbreak.com/@pete-lakeman-1601282/2956261546296-bad-prescription-nurses-forced-to-pay-up-to-15-k-to-leave-hospitals

 

Headline: Bad prescription; nurses forced to pay up to 15 K to leave hospitals

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United States

 

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2023/03/16/ucsd-health-er-nurses-call-out-overcrowding-as-hospital-sees-unprecedented-demand

 

Headline: UCSD Health ER nurses call out overcrowding as hospital sees ‘unprecedented’ demand

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United States

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/ucsd-nurses-allege-eroding-patient-care-conditions.html

 

Headline: UCSD nurses allege ‘eroding patient care conditions’

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United States

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/california-countys-nurses-push-for-competitive-wages.html

 

Headline: California county’s nurses push for competitive wages

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United States

 

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/13/future-of-us-applauded-during-the-pandemic-now-nurses-want-to-be-heard

 

Headline: Future of Us: Applauded during the pandemic, now nurses want to be heard

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United States

 

https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/nurse-staffing-bill-gets-through-committees-after-debate/article_05e518fc-c2b7-11ed-a22e-3bfd81bab480.html

 

Headline: Nurse staffing bill gets through committees after debate

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United States

 

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/03/15/michigan-senate-votes-to-repeal-right-to-work-law/

 

Headline: Michigan Senate votes to repeal right-to-work law

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United States

 

https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/ipr-news/2023-03-13/after-months-of-talks-munson-nurses-agree-to-three-year-contract

 

Headline: After months of talks, Munson nurses agree to three-year contract

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United States

 

https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/munson-nurses-ratify-new-three-year-contract-17839465.php

 

Headline: Munson nurses’ new contract includes wage increases

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United States

 

https://www.leftvoice.org/we-wont-go-down-without-a-fight-trans-youth-walkout-and-speak-out/

 

Headline: “We Won’t Go Down Without a Fight”: Trans Youth Walkout and Speak Out

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United States

 

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2023/03/13/healthalliance-hospital-nurses-reach-contract-deal-with-significant-wage-increases/

 

Headline: HealthAlliance Hospital, nurses reach contract deal with significant wage increases