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.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/health/2023/04/11/aged-care-higher-wage-unions/
Headline: Unions raise wage theft worries, but aged-care providers promise to pass on pay rise
. . . . .
https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-rn-247-crucial-for-safe-care-of-older-986479/
Headline: ANMF: RN 24/7 Crucial for Safe Care of Older Aussies
. . . . .
https://solidarity.net.au/highlights/garbage-workers-reject-rubbish-eba-offer/
Headline: Garbage workers reject rubbish EBA offer
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses, midwives call for 24/7 onsite security after violence, threats in regional SA hospitals
. . . . .
Headline: ‘It’s a disgrace’: Unions declare war on Dan Andrews over wage cap
. . . . .
Headline: ‘Unprecedented’ rental crisis may lead to essential worker exodus
. . . . .
Headline: “We’ve been asking for this for 25 years,” BC Nurses Union CEO on new patient-nurse ratios
. . . . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/resuable-n95-respirators-unused-storage-1.6804157
Headline: Manitoba bought 500K reusable N95 respirators. 3 years later, 98% are in storage
. . . . .
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1970858/infirmieres-hopital-syndicat-fiq
Titre: Sit-in à l’hôpital de Chicoutimi : un moyen de dernier recours, selon Julie Boivin
Headline: Sit-in at the Chicoutimi hospital: a means of last resort, according to Julie Boivin
. . . . .
https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_5d66c683-eea9-5c11-9f3c-9141deb17658.html
Headline: A Scarborough solution for addressing racial inequities in health care
. . . . .
Headline: Ontario nurses eye B.C.’s plan to cap nurse-to-patient ratio, ease workload
. . . . .
Headline: Pilot program aimed at shrinking wait lists will train health-care aides to support surgical teams
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses worried about ‘patient safety’ without mandatory masking
. . . . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/coffey-rn-scope-reaction-1.6801512
Headline: Overworked nurses worried about adding prescription training to their workload, says union
. . . . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/nurses-hsc-unsafe-vehicle-union-president-1.6807384
Headline: Nurses at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre feel unsafe going to and from their vehicles: union president
. . . . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/northern-remote-nursing-station-staffing-shortage-1.6806971
Headline: Staffing shortages in northern Manitoba nursing stations a ‘life or death’ matter, advocate says
. . . . .
Headline: Ontario nurses eye B.C.’s plan to cap nurse-to-patient ratio, ease workload
. . . . .
https://thecostaricanews.com/canada-has-a-serious-problem-with-its-nursing-personnel/
Headline: Canada Has a Serious Problem with Its Nursing Personnel
. . . . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-nurses-union-tentative-agreement-1.6798737
Headline: B.C. Nurses’ Union praises ‘groundbreaking’ commitment in tentative labour deal with province
. . . . .
Headline: SUN reacts to Governments nurse recruitment efforts – retention should be the priority
. . . . .
Headline: ER nurse speaks out against union’s tentative deal with B.C. government
. . . . .
Headline: B.C. health minister announces details of tentative agreement with nurses
. . . . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-commmunity-sexual-assault-nurses-1.6799239
Headline: Manitoba expands sexual assault crisis response by enlisting 2 Winnipeg community organizations
. . . . .
Headline: SANDRA COLE: Value of registered nurses ignored too often
. . . . .
Headline: Unions, health professor say ending mask mandate in SHA facilities premature
. . . . .
Headline: Ontario nurses say BC plan for minimum nurse-to-patient ratios may bring similar measures to Ontario
. . . . .
https://globalnews.ca/news/9595567/bc-nurses-union-health-employers-association-deal/
Headline: B.C. Nurses’ Union, Health Employers Association reach tentative agreement
. . . . .
Headline: Sexual assault victims encouraged to get the help they need, in spite of gaps in the system
. . . . .
Titre: Réintégration des soignants non vaccinés : plusieurs organisations médicales et infirmières s’y opposent
Headline: Reintegration of unvaccinated caregivers: several medical and nursing organizations oppose it
. . . . .
Titre: Usées, les travailleuses du care face à l’angoisse de la retraite : “J’ai du mal à me voir faire ça à 67 ans”
Headline: Worn out, care workers face the anguish of retirement: “I find it hard to see myself doing this at 67”
. . . . .
Titre: Logement trop cher, justice à réparer, soignants en souffrance: votez pour choisir le prochain dossier d’enquêtes
Headline: Overpriced housing, justice to be repaired, overdue caregivers: vote to choose the next investigation file
. . . . .
Επικεφαλίδα: Συνάντηση με την βουλευτή του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ κα. Κατερίνα Νοτοπούλου
Headline: Meeting with the SYRIZA Member of Parliament Mrs. Katerina Notopoulou
. . . . .
Titular: Inundado de aguas negras almacén de material quirúrgico del Mario Catarino Rivas, denuncia Aneeah
Headline: Mario Catarino Rivas surgical material warehouse flooded with sewage, denounces Aneeah
. . . . .
https://tiempo.hn/enfermeras-en-asambleas-informativas-nivel-nacional/
Titular: Enfermeros continúan con asambleas informativas a nivel nacional
Headline: Nurses continue with information assemblies at the national level
. . . . .
Titular: ANEEAH acusa a diputado de Libre por la toma del hospital de El Progreso
Headline: ANEEAH accuses a Libre deputy over the takeover of the El Progreso hospital
. . . . .
https://proceso.hn/agresion-sexual-a-enfermera-detonante-para-paro-de-aneeah/
Titular: Agresión sexual a enfermera, detonante para paro de ANEEAH
Headline: Sexual assault on a nurse, trigger for ANEEAH strike
. . . . .
Titular: Enfermeras auxiliares anuncian paro de labores a partir del lunes
Headline: Auxiliary nurses announce work stoppage starting Monday
. . . . .
Headline: India: Unionized private hospital nurses strike in Thrissur District, Kerala State April 11-13
. . . . .
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/0413/1376703-imo-agm/
Headline: Overcrowding, understaffing are causing deaths – IMO
. . . . .
Headline: Covid still an issue in hospitals and mask mandates should stay, says INMO chief
. . . . .
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41114818.html
Headline: Post bank holiday surge sees number of patients on trolleys jump by 100
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses urge action before bank holiday weekend to avoid trolley chaos
. . . . .
https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/04/01/limerick-hospital-set-new-overcrowding-record-in-march/
Headline: Limerick hospital set new overcrowding record in March
. . . . .
Headline: Irish Covid booster uptake one of the highest in Europe, report finds
. . . . .
https://www.messinatoday.it/cronaca/sanita-118-scarpe-antinfortunistiche.html
Titolo: Il 118 messinese indosserà le scarpe antinfortunistiche
Headline: The Messina 118 will wear safety shoes
. . . . .
https://temponews.it/2023/04/09/camminiamo-al-fianco-dei-nostri-infermieri/
Titolo: Camminiamo al fianco dei nostri infermieri!
Headline: We walk alongside our nurses!
. . . . .
Titolo: Infermieri sul piede di guerra. NurSind Ascoli Piceno chiede incontro urgente con vertici regionali
Headline: Nurses on a war footing. NurSind Ascoli Piceno requests an urgent meeting with regional leaders
. . . . .
https://primachivasso.it/cronaca/nursind-migliaia-di-prestazioni-sanitarie-a-rischio/
Titolo: Nursind: migliaia di prestazioni sanitarie a rischio
Headline: Nursind: thousands of healthcare services at risk
. . . . .
https://www.palermotoday.it/economia/precari-sanita-nursind-firma-protocollo-regionale.html
Titolo: Precari sanità, il Nursind: “Abbiamo firmato il protocollo regionale”
Headline: Precarious health care, the Nursind: “We have signed the regional protocol”
. . . . .
Titolo: NurSind Ascoli Piceno USB Ascoli Piceno e Nursing Up Ascoli Piceno proclamano lo stato di agitazione
Headline: NurSind Ascoli Piceno USB Ascoli Piceno and Nursing Up Ascoli Piceno proclaim the state of agitation
. . . . .
Titolo: Sanità, NurSind, Nursing Up e Fials: «In scadenza 1.400 contratti a tempo determinato. Assistenza a rischio»
Headline: Healthcare, NurSind, Nursing Up and Fials: «1,400 fixed-term contracts are about to expire. Assistance at risk»
. . . . .
Titolo: Piano sociosanitario regionale, il Nursind perplesso: “Inapplicabile, manca il personale”
Headline: Regional health plan, the Nursind perplexed: “Inapplicable, there is a lack of personnel”
. . . . .
Headline: Five health unions’ demands to health ministry, counties
. . . . .
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-04-07-court-stops-kisumu-health-workers-planned-strike/
Headline: Court stops Kisumu health workers’ planned strike
. . . . .
Headline: ‘Exhausted, desperate’ hospital workers filed 23,000 reports warning of unsafe staffing
. . . . .
https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/christchurch-nurses-to-rally-as-part-of-nationwide-action
Headline: Christchurch nurses to rally as part of nationwide action
. . . . .
Headline: Head of New Zealand Nurses Organisation disagrees with PM Hipkins’ claim health system is in better shape
. . . . .
https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/cuts-come-high-cost
Headline: Cuts come at a high cost
. . . . .
http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/415389
Headline: Wellington nurses to rally for health crisis fix – NZNO
. . . . .
https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/nurses-to-rally-nationwide-in-time-of-absolute-crisis
Headline: Nurses to rally nationwide in ‘time of absolute crisis’
. . . . .
Headline: NZNO welcomes pay parity move, leaving out GP nurses regrettable
. . . . .
Headline: Thousands of New Zealand nurses register to work in Australia seeking better pay
. . . . .
https://whatsoninvers.nz/campaign-on-dunedin-hospital-proposed-cuts-underway/
Headline: Campaign on Dunedin Hospital Proposed Cuts Underway
. . . . .
https://thewest.com.au/news/health/thousands-of-kiwi-nurses-plan-australia-move-c-10234337
Headline: Thousands of Kiwi nurses plan Australia move
. . . . .
https://independiente.com.py/paraguay-cuenta-con-20-enfermeros-por-cada-10-000-habitantes/
Titular: Paraguay cuenta con 20 enfermeros por cada 10.000 habitantes
Headline: Paraguay has 20 nurses for every 10,000 inhabitants
. . . . .
Titular: Paraguay cuenta con 20 enfermeros por cada 10 mil habitantes, según censo nacional
Headline: Paraguay has 20 nurses for every 10,000 inhabitants, according to the national census
. . . . .
Titular: PRESIDENTE DE ENFERMERAS DEL MINSA EXIGE QUE MUERTE DE SU COLEGA NO QUEDE IMPUNE
Headline: President of Minsa Nurses Demands That The Death Of Their Colleague Not Go Unpunished
. . . . .
Titular: GREMIO DE ENFERMERAS EXIGE CADENA PERPETUA PARA VIOLADORES DE SU COLEGA EN PUNO
Headline: Nurses Union Demands Life Imprisonment for Rapists Of Their Colleague In Puno
. . . . .
Titular: ENFERMERA GRAVE POR VIOLACIÓN: “ES UN PAÍS VIOLENTADO POR EL MACHISMO”, DIJO PDTA. DE FEDEMINSAP
Headline: Nurse in Serious Condition After Rape: “It Is A Country Violated By Machismo,” Said Pdta. Of FEDEMINSAP
. . . . .
https://www.rappler.com/nation/filipino-nurses-united-kingdom-adapt-face-challenges/
Headline: Agony and glory: Filipino nurses in the UK struggle to adapt, face challenges
. . . . .
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/04/12/23/nurses-push-for-50k-living-wage
Headline: Nurses push for 50K living wage
. . . . .
Headline: Shortage of nurses
. . . . .
https://manilastandard.net/gallery/news-in-photos/314321118/more-for-nurses.html
Headline: More for nurses
. . . . .
Headline: Better pay instead of revamped program to address nursing crisis — group
. . . . .
Headline: In ‘Nurse Unseen,’ Filipino nurses are seen and a filmmaker is celebrated
. . . . .
Manchete: “Misericórdia de Serpa não pagou ordenados de março”, denuncia SEP
Headline: “Misericórdia de Serpa did not pay March wages”, denounces SEP
. . . . .
Manchete: Ativistas sindicais em protesto junto ao Ministério da Saúde em defesa do SNS
Headline: Union activists in protest together with the Ministry of Health in defense of the SNS
. . . . .
Headline: Newly appointed Limpopo nurse assaulted, robbed and raped while going to work
. . . . .
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/461906/learners-encouraged-to-say-no-to-drugs/
Headline: Learners encouraged to say ‘no’ to drugs
. . . . .
https://www.algoafm.co.za/domestic/nursing-union-calls-for-calm-on-the-roads-over-easter
Headline: Nursing union calls for calm on the roads over Easter
. . . . .
https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/761841
Headline: KHMU confirmed its July Industry-level General Strike
. . . . .
https://segoviaudaz.es/satse-reclama-jubilacion-anticipada-voluntaria/
Titular: SATSE reclama jubilación anticipada voluntaria
Headline: SATSE demands voluntary early retirement
. . . . .
Titular: Satse acusa a Salud de “discriminar” a enfermeras y matronas al denegarles “permisos que afectan a la conciliación”
Headline: Satse accuses Ministry of Health of “discriminating” against nurses and midwives by denying them “permits that affect conciliation”
. . . . .
Titular: Satse: Hospital de Sant Joan sólo sustituirá el 36% de enfermeras este verano
Headline: Satse: Hospital de Sant Joan will only replace 36% of nurses this summer
. . . . .
Titular: María José García, portavoz de SATSE: “Hay enfermeras que tienen 300 contratos en un año, muchos de un día y con gran distancia geográfica entre ellos”
Headline: María José García, SATSE spokesperson: “There are nurses who have 300 contracts in a year, many for one day and with a great geographical distance between them”
. . . . .
Titular: Satse exige a la Junta contratar más enfermeras para afrontar las 35 horas
Headline: Satse requires the Board to hire more nurses at 35 hours
. . . . .
Titular: El sindicato Satse en Las Palmas pide al Gobierno canario medidas para proteger a las enfermeras y fisioterapeutas embarazadas
Headline: The Satse union in Las Palmas asks the Canary Islands government for measures to protect pregnant nurses and physiotherapists
. . . . .
Titular: SATSE propone a la UE mejorar las ratios de enfermeras especialistas para prevenir y tratar la salud mental
Headline: SATSE appeals to the EU to improve the ratios of specialist nurses to prevent and treat mental health
. . . . .
https://www.newtral.es/enfermeras-fuera-de-espana/20230403/
Titular: Las enfermeras que se van a trabajar fuera de España en busca de mejores condiciones se duplicaron en 2022
Headline: Nurses who go to work outside Spain in search of better conditions doubled in 2022
. . . . .
Titular: SATSE y ANPE reclaman mayor financiación pública para la Educación y la Sanidad
Headline: SATSE and ANPE demand greater public financing for Education and Health
. . . . .
Titular: SATSE Navarra denuncia que PSN y Bildu rechazan a enfermeras y fisioterapeutas
Headline: SATSE Navarra denounces that PSN and Bildu reject nurses and physiotherapists
. . . . .
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/workers-angry-after-pay-rise-deal-falls-flat-4186898
Headline: Workers angry after pay rise deal falls flat
. . . . .
Headline: Royal College of Nursing votes for fresh strike while Unison members agree new pay deal
. . . . .
https://www.ft.com/content/3a019c8c-fd88-432c-8835-3873e5d29cff
Headline: Nurses in England to stage biggest strikes yet after rejecting pay offer
. . . . .
Headline: Royal College of Nursing rejects government pay offer and announces new strike – as it happened
. . . . .
Headline: Royal College of Nursing says ‘we cannot fall off the edge’ ahead of meeting with Chris Heaton-Harris after strike pause
. . . . .
Headline: Scottish Labour raises alarm over agency nursing spend
. . . . .
Headline: Lack of pay update in Wales leaving nurses ‘frustrated’
. . . . .
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nurses-hit-expensive-disruptive-national-163601136.html
Headline: Nurses hit out at ‘expensive and disruptive’ National Care Service plans
. . . . .
Headline: Proposed federal law would set nurse-to-patient staffing levels
. . . . .
Headline: Brown calls for legislation to protect patients, empower nurses, discusses PACT Act
. . . . .
Headline: Labor unions push back on proposal to allow licensure reciprocity for nurses
. . . . .
Headline: Nursing shortage: Labor opposes bill to recognize licenses from other states
. . . . .
Headline: Banning noncompete contracts for medical staff riles hospitals
. . . . .
Headline: Pay increases were illegally withheld from nurses at Longmont United Hospital, judge says
. . . . .
https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2023/04/california-mask-mandate-2/
Headline: The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health.
. . . . .
https://progressive.org/magazine/pact-act-problems-early-gordon/
Headline: PACT Act Problems
. . . . .
Headline: Registered nurses rally outside Mission Hospital to highlight safety concerns
. . . . .
Headline: NC nurses hold rally over patient safety, other unsafe working conditions
. . . . .
Headline: Registered nurses rally outside Mission Hospital to highlight safety concerns
. . . . .
Headline: Healthcare workers holding rallies statewide to protest low staffing
. . . . .
Headline: California hospital nurses to receive raises of up to 30%
. . . . .
Headline: Would $25 Health Care Minimum Wage Help or Hurt Patient Care? California Debates
. . . . .
Headline: Ventura County nurses vote to accept contract bringing pay hikes, pension adjustments
. . . . .
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/ascension-nurses-protest-staffing-patient-safety/
Headline: Ascension nurses protest staffing, patient safety
. . . . .
Headline: Austin Ascension Seton nurses picket amid union contract negotiation
. . . . .
https://californiahealthline.org/morning-briefing/friday-april-7-2023/
Headline: California Healthline Daily Newsletter
. . . . .
Headline: U-M survey finds 39% of nurses plan to leave their jobs within the next year
. . . . .
Headline: Prevailing wage, Right to Work reforms’ effect unclear here
. . . . .
Headline: Michigan Nurses Association calls for changes to conditions amid shortage of workers
. . . . .
Headline: Nearly 40% of Michigan nurses plan to quit within a year, study finds
. . . . .
https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/04/11/minnesotas-nurses-fear-for-the-future-of-health-care/
Headline: Minnesota’s nurses fear for the future of health care
. . . . .
Headline: 7 hospitals, health systems raising workers’ pay
. . . . .
Headline: Powerful NYC labor coalition plans to pour $1 million into City Council races, backing Council speaker for next term
. . . . .
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/new-york-state-nurses-association-organizes-town-hall/43541739
Headline: New York State Nurses Association organizes town hall
. . . . .
https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/04/07/union-cites-north-country-nursing-shortage-contract-talks/
Headline: Union cites nursing shortage in contract talks
. . . . .
Headline: North Carolina nurses rally over patient safety concerns
. . . . .
Headline: ‘Teach-in’ to educate students about labor unions this Friday
. . . . .
Headline: California healthcare minimum wage bill advances to Senate committee stage
. . . . .
Headline: Some workers organize while others go on strike: Recent hospital-union actions
. . . . .
Headline: Ventura County supervisors approve contract, pay raises for nurses
. . . . .
Headline: Nevada nurses call for changes to bring out-of-state workers, proposal sparks debate
. . . . .
https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2023/04/california-mask-mandate-2/
Headline: The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health.
. . . . .
Headline: Healthcare workers holding rallies statewide to protest low staffing
. . . . .
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/strike-set-at-ucsf-hospital.html
Headline: Strike set at UCSF hospital
. . . . .
Headline: Hospital Security Technology Market to More Than Quadruple by 2032
. . . . .
https://phys.org/news/2023-04-unfair-labor-delay-union.html
Headline: Study: Unfair labor practices delay first union contracts
. . . . .
Headline: Bill would mandate nurse-to-patient ratios in Maine hospitals
. . . . .
Headline: Nurse practitioners at Bangor’s Northern Light Acadia Hospital will hold union vote
. . . . .
https://news.yahoo.com/nurses-union-says-takeovers-north-035900721.html
Headline: Nurses union says takeovers of north country hospitals creating unsafe conditions
. . . . .
https://www.insidernj.com/rutgers-strike-in-a-national-context/
Headline: Rutgers Strike in a National Context
. . . . .
https://abc7ny.com/100-000-nurses-left-workforce-covid-pandemic-burnout-stress/13124604/
Headline: 100,000 nurses left workforce due to COVID-19 burnout: survey
. . . . .
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/ascension-nurses-protest-staffing-patient-safety/
Headline: Ascension nurses protest staffing, patient safety
. . . . .
Headline: Nurse-backed Safe Staffing Bill introduced in Congress
. . . . .
https://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/opinion-ct-needs-stop-holding-nurses-impossible-17877831.php
Headline: Opinion: What are safe patient limits for nurses?
. . . . .
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/healthcare-minimum-staffing-levels-6728155/
Headline: Healthcare Minimum Staffing Levels Pursuant To State And Federal Guidelines On The Horizon
. . . . .
Headline: New bill aimed at improving work conditions for nurses
. . . . .
Headline: What Nurse Shortage?
. . . . .
Headline: Healthcare Minimum Staffing Levels Pursuant To State And Federal Guidelines On The Horizon
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses protest California hospital’s plan to cut labor, delivery services
. . . . .
Headline: Wichita’s Nursing Crisis
. . . . .
Headline: The Undercover Organizers Behind America’s Union Wins
. . . . .
Headline: Further postponement pushes proposed Fairview-Sanford merger into summer
. . . . .
Headline: Take Action MN: Earned sick and safe time passes Senate Finance, headed to Senate floor
. . . . .
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/women-influence-2023
Headline: Meet Crain’s 2023 Women of Influence who work in health care
. . . . .
Headline: COVID-19 upended NYC’s nursing workforce. 3 years later, hospitals are trying to rebuild it.
. . . . .
Headline: Public hospital nurses rally outside Harlem Hospital and demand pay equity and more staffing
. . . . .
https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/04/07/union-cites-north-country-nursing-shortage-contract-talks/
Headline: Union cites nursing shortage in contract talks
. . . . .
Headline: COVID-19 upended NYC’s nursing workforce. 3 years later, hospitals are trying to rebuild it.
. . . . .
Headline: Proposal seeks to end Albany’s annual fight over imperiled ‘safety net’ hospitals
. . . . .
https://www.workers.org/2023/04/70257/
Headline: Chicago: Unions rally for pro-labor mayoral candidate
. . . . .
Headline: Babies won’t be born at Palomar Health’s Poway Medical Center come June
. . . . .
Headline: Some California nurses question state ending mask requirements in health care settings
. . . . .
Headline: Nearly 40% of Michigan nurses plan to quit within a year, study finds
. . . . .
Headline: Will the Sparrow, Michigan Medicine merger mean higher costs for patients?
