The CFNU Logo
March 11, 2019

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 5, 2019

Australia

 

https://www.moreechampion.com.au/story/5928062/moree-aged-care-nurses-renew-push-for-mandated-staffing-ratios/

Headline: Moree aged care nurses renew push for mandated staffing ratios

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-27/staff-shortage-roy-fagan-mental-health-centre-tasmania/10854704

Headline: Care at Tasmania’s sole mental health facility for elderly ‘severely compromised’ by staffing crisis

 

https://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/5924294/healthy-promises-the-devil-is-always-in-the-detail/

Headline: Healthy promises: ‘The devil is always in the detail’

 

https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/5931564/union-members-in-belmore-park-declare-they-are-not-glad-gladys/

Headline: We are ‘Not Glad Gladys’ says a gathering of union members in Belmore Park

 

https://www.huntervalleynews.net.au/story/5931324/nursing-the-industry-back-to-health/

Headline: NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association hosts afternoon rally at Muswellbrook to demand better ratios in health system

 

https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5924725/nurses-back-labors-nurse-to-patient-ratio-plan/

Headline: Nurses back Labor’s nurse to patient ratio plan

 

https://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/5930539/nursing-the-industry-back-to-health/

Headline: Muswellbrook District Hospital nurses host afternoon rally to demand better ratios in health system

 

 

Canada

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/4992303/quebec-college-of-physicians-announces-new-powers-for-nurse-practitioners/

Headline: Quebec College of Physicians announces new powers for nurse practitioners

 

https://www.lanouvelle.net/2019/02/28/ciusss-mcq-les-professionnelles-en-soins-denoncent-le-temps-supplementaire-obligatoire/

Titre: CIUSSS MCQ : les professionnelles en soins dénoncent le temps supplémentaire obligatoire

Headline: CIUSSS MCQ: healthcare professionals denounce mandatory overtime

 

https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/public-health-nurses-disappointed-with-final-offer-1.4317814

Headline: Public health nurses ‘disappointed’ with final offer

 

https://windsorite.ca/2019/02/ontario-nurses-association-calls-final-offer-disappointing/

Headline: Ontario Nurses’ Association Calls Final Offer Disappointing

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-health-minister-reveals-major-health-care-overhaul-with-new/

Headline: Ontario Health Minister reveals major health care overhaul with new super agency

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/talks-break-down-nurses-association-health-unit-1.5038928

Headline: Strike deadline looming for public health nurses in Windsor Essex

 

https://blackburnnews.com/windsor/windsor-news/2019/02/25/local-public-health-nurses-hit-picket-lines-two-weeks/

Headline: Local public health nurses could hit the picket lines in two weeks

 

https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/health-care-overhaul-providers-unsure-what-tories-plan-will-mean-in-reality-1264034

Headline: Health care overhaul: Providers unsure what Tories plan will mean in reality

 

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9199623-grand-river-details-deep-cost-cutting-plan-40-nursing-positions-to-go/

Headline: Grand River details ‘deep’ cost-cutting plan — 40 nursing positions to go

 

https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2019/02/25/questions-raised-over-ndp-event-at-crh/

Headline: Questions raised over NDP event at CRH

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nsnu-calls-for-nurse-practitioners-to-keep-ers-open-1.5037962

Headline: Nurse practitioners touted as answer to ER closures

 

https://www.thelabradorian.ca/news/regional/recruitment-retention-retirements-workload-amongst-concerns-for-nurses-says-union-president-288717/

Headline: Recruitment, retention, retirements, workload amongst concerns for nurses, says union president

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/st-anthony-save-our-hospital-1.5031680

Headline: Frustrated St. Anthony residents demand answers about hospital

 

 

Honduras

 

https://proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/enfermeras-abortan-paro-programado-para-este-lunes.html

Titular: Enfermeras abortan paro programado para este lunes

Headline: Nurses abort strike scheduled for this Monday

 

https://radiohrn.hn/2019/02/25/enfermeras-auxiliares-abortan-paro-programado-para-hoy/

Titular: Enfermeras auxiliares abortan paro programado para hoy

Headline: Auxiliary nurses cancel today’s scheduled strike

 

 

India

 

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/govt-agrees-to-regular-services-hospital-employees-end-stir/737162.html

Headline: Govt agrees to regular services, hospital employees end stir

 

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/mohindra-preneet-face-strong-protest-from-nurses/736724.html

Headline: Mohindra, Preneet face strong protest from nurses

 

https://doverdailynews.com/cops-convince-nurses-to-end-hunger-strike/32320/

Headline: Cops convince nurses to end hunger strike

 

 

Ireland

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/27022019-1051/inmo-20-people-are-being-treated-trolleys-naas-general-today

Headline: INMO: 20 People Are Being Treated On Trolleys At Naas General Today.

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/government-holds-first-talks-with-nursing-unions-on-new-contract-1.3808787

Headline: Government holds first talks with nursing unions on new contract

 

https://www.herald.ie/news/nurses-open-talks-over-pay-deal-as-paramedics-strike-37867188.html

Headline: Nurses open talks over pay deal as paramedics strike

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/trolley-crisis-seventy-patients-wait-for-a-bed-in-countrys-most-overcrowded-hospital-37856235.html

Headline: Trolley crisis: Seventy patients wait for a bed in country’s most overcrowded hospital

 

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/366377/highest-level-of-overcrowding-in-2019-recorded-at-university-hospital-limerick.html

Headline: Highest level of overcrowding in 2019 recorded at University Hospital Limerick

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Counties-in-trouble-over-nurses-pay/1056-4996258-jwlked/index.html

Headline: Counties in trouble over nurses’ pay

 

https://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/editors-picks/hundreds-of-nurses-from-west-pokot-sacked-for-participating-in-strike

Headline: Hundreds of nurses from West Pokot sacked for participating in strike

 

https://citizentv.co.ke/news/knun-issues-another-nurses-strike-notice-233769/

Headline: KNUN issues another nurses strike notice

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/02/25/nurses-strike-off-promotions-pledged_c1899309

Headline: Nurses’ strike off, promotions pledged

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/narok/Nurses-call-off-strike-after-talks-bear-fruit/1183318-4996194-hyjgo4z/index.html

Headline: Narok nurses call off strike after talks bear fruit

 

 

New Zealand

 

http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/3980076-135/fears-changes-at-dunblane-will-compromise

Headline: Fears changes at Dunblane will compromise care

 

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/nurses-fear-mental-health-funding-boost-canterbury-wont-make-staff-safer?variant=tb_v_1

Headline: Nurses fear mental health funding boost for Canterbury won’t make staff safer

 

 

Portugal

 

https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/647847/a-luta-dos-enfermeiros-nao-para-e-o-governo-nao-cede

Manchete: A luta dos enfermeiros não para e o governo não cede

Headline: The nurses’ struggle does not stop and the government does not give in

 

https://ominho.pt/hospital-de-braga-tem-autorizacao-para-contratar-75-enfermeiros/

Manchete: Hospital de Braga tem autorização para contratar 75 enfermeiros

Headline: Braga Hospital is authorized to hire 75 nurses

 

https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/negociacoes-com-os-professores-sao-retomadas-hoje-e-com-os-enfermeiros-so-na-proxima-semana-415572

Manchete: Negociações com os professores são retomadas hoje e com os enfermeiros só na próxima semana

Headline: Negotiations with teachers resume today and with nurses next week

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.consalud.es/politica/satse-exige-que-la-asistencia-sanitaria-en-espana-no-continue-discriminando-a-las-mujeres_60660_102.html

Titular: Satse exige que la asistencia sanitaria en España no continúe discriminando a las mujeres

Headline: Satse demands that health care in Spain does not continue to discriminate against women

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/exigen-no-excluir-a-10-000-enfermeras-del-titulo-de-familiar-y-comunitaria-5987

Titular: Exigen no excluir a 10.000 enfermeras del título de Familiar y Comunitaria

Headline: Demands not to exclude 10,000 Family and Community nurses

 

https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-satse-advierte-improvisacion-permanente-incumplimiento-plazos-oposiciones-sas-20190226161533.html

Titular: Satse advierte de “improvisación permanente” e “incumplimiento de plazos” en las oposiciones del SAS

Headline: Satse warns of “permanent improvisation” and “breach of deadlines” in the SAS exams

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/carrefour-retirara-los-disfraces-con-una-imagen-sexista-de-la-mujer-enfermera_60712_102.html

Titular: Carrefour retirará los disfraces con una imagen sexista de la mujer enfermera

Headline: Carrefour will remove costumes with a sexist image of female nurses

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/satse-traslada-a-las-consejerias-de-sanidad-su-ley-contra-agresiones-9376

Titular: Satse traslada a las Consejerías de Sanidad su ley contra agresiones

Headline: Satse moves law against aggression to Regional Health Ministry

 

http://www.laregion.es/articulo/ourense/satse-reclama-mas-personal-urgencias-pediatricas/20190226224550856826.html

Titular: Satse reclama más personal en las urgencias pediátricas

Headline: Satse demands more staff in pediatric ERs

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/autonomias/murcia/carrera-profesional-satse-lleva-a-los-tribunales-la-propuesta-de-murcia-6748

Titular: Carrera profesional: Satse lleva a los tribunales la propuesta de Murcia

Headline: Professional career: Satse takes the Murcia proposal to court

 

https://www.tercerainformacion.es/articulo/actualidad/2019/02/25/satse-madrid-logra-que-el-gobierno-pp-cs-de-la-comunidad-de-madrid-no-reduzca-el-horario-de-los-centros-de-salud

Titular: SATSE Madrid logra que el Gobierno PP-Cs de la Comunidad de Madrid no reduzca el horario de los centros de salud

Headline: SATSE Madrid successful in keeping government PP-Cs in Madrid from reducing the hours at health centers

 

https://www.diariocordoba.com/noticias/cordobalocal/respaldo-sindical-tercer-punto-urgencias-avenida-america_1284998.html

Titular: Respaldo sindical a un tercer punto de urgencias en avenida de América

Headline: Union supports third emergency point on América Avenue

 

https://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/leon/enfermera-90-ancianos_1315916.html

Titular: Una enfermera para 90 ancianos

Headline: One nurse per 90 elderly residents

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-nurses-leaving-nhs-because-15896934

Headline: Birmingham nurses are leaving the NHS – because of THIS reason

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/24/bullying-sexual-harassment-nhs-hospitals

Headline: Bullying and sexual harassment ‘endemic’ in NHS hospitals

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-6747057/More-NHS-staff-feeling-unwell-work-stress.html

Headline: More NHS staff feeling unwell due to work stress

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/26/nhs-england-survey-reveals-alarming-downturn-in-staff-wellbeing

Headline: NHS England survey reveals ‘alarming downturn’ in staff wellbeing

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/28/better-weather-better-pay-german-hospital-looks-to-lure-uks-polish-nurses

Headline: ‘Better weather, better pay’: German hospital looks to lure UK’s Polish nurses

 

 

United States

 

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20190222/NEWS/190229959/providers-push-back-against-conflict-of-interest-concerns-for-joint-commission-other-accreditors

Headline: Providers push back against conflict of interest concerns for Joint Commission, other accreditors

 

https://theintercept.com/2019/02/27/medicare-for-all-bill-congress-pramila-jayapal/

Headline: THE SPECIAL INTERESTS BEHIND REP. PRAMILA JAYAPAL’S MEDICARE FOR ALL BILL ARE NOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS

 

https://www.alternet.org/2019/02/rep-jayapal-unveils-visionary-bill-to-remake-us-healthcare-system/

Headline: Rep. Jayapal unveils visionary bill to remake US healthcare system

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/politics/house-democrats-medicare-for-all.html

Headline: As Over 100 House Democrats Embrace ‘Medicare for All,’ a Party Division Appears

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/with-wide-backing-progressive-lawmakers-formally-unveil-medicare-for-all/

Headline: With wide backing, progressive lawmakers formally unveil Medicare For All

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/02/27/vowing-fight-until-we-win-advocates-plan-nationwide-mobilization-pass-medicare-all

Headline: Vowing to Fight ‘Until We Win,’ Advocates Plan Nationwide Mobilization to Pass Medicare for All

 

https://week.com/news/top-stories/2019/02/27/illinois-nurses-say-staffing-standards-needed-to-address-patient-safety-crisis/

Headline: Illinois nurses say staffing standards needed to address “patient safety crisis”

 

http://www.weny.com/story/40022004/out-of-state-nurses-provide-care-to-asylum-seekers

Headline: Out-of-state nurses provide care to asylum seekers

 

https://www.salon.com/2019/02/28/health-care-activists-plan-national-push-on-rep-pramila-jayapals-medicare-for-all-bill/

Headline: Health care activists plan national push on Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare for All bill

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/02/28/insurance-stocks-plunge-medicare-all-bill-unveiled-major-democratic-support

Headline: Insurance Stocks Plunge as Medicare for All Bill Unveiled With Major Democratic Support

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/injured-workers-tale-prods-lawmakers-to-pass-protective-legislation/

Headline: Injured worker’s tale prods lawmakers to pass protective legislation

 

https://www.nj.com/south/2019/02/dont-use-religion-to-cancel-out-our-rights-accept-no-medicare-for-all-substitute-feedback.html

Headline: Accept no Medicare for All substitute

 

https://www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nursing/78305

Headline: Nurses, Social Workers Demand Action on Workplace Violence

 

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/nurses-take-staffing-fight-springfield-drug-costs-us-senate-illinois-house-radar-ge

Headline: Nurses take staffing fight to Springfield

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article226819984.html

Headline: Saying no to the nurses: California Democrats aren’t pushing government-run health care this year

 

https://signaltribunenewspaper.com/40916/news/assemblymember-introduces-hospital-closure-bill-separate-ordinance-to-increase-funding-for-k-12-education/

Headline: Assemblymember introduces hospital-closure bill, separate ordinance to increase funding for K-12 education

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-capital-and-risk/chi-st-alexius-nurses-try-for-second-time-to-unionize.html

Headline: CHI St. Alexius nurses try for second time to unionize

 

https://www.kxnet.com/news/bismarck-news/chi-st-alexius-nurses-taking-steps-to-unionize/1814956236

Headline: CHI St. Alexius Nurses Taking Steps to Unionize

 

Click here for more information about Global Nurses United (GNU).