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.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5368533/unions-nurses-needed-now/
Headline: Unions: Nurses needed now
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Australia
Headline: Babies ‘don’t count’ when calculating nurse-to-patient ratios
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Australia
https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/5365966/labor-promises-slow-drip-release-on-hospital/
Headline: Labor leader Luke Foley launches Ursula Stephens’ campaign
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Australia
http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/crone-architects-new-hq-design-for-nurse-and-midwi
Headline: New HQ design for nurse and midwife body evokes many sustainable concepts
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Australia
https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/talking-aged-care/responses-to-aged-care-commission-come-rolling-in
Headline: Responses to aged care Commission come rolling in
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Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-26/flu-strategy-unveiled-in-tasmania/9699558
Headline: Older Tasmanians urged to get more powerful flu vaccine designed to protect over-65s
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Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-26/open-plan-prisons-raise-fears-for-nurse-safety/9698706
Headline: Union officials fear the safety of nurses will be threatened in new open-plan prisons
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Canada
Headline: Nurses union urges action on long-term care staffing
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Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-nurses-union-long-term-care-report-1.4635961
Headline: More care for seniors needed, not less funding: Manitoba Nurses Union
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Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/4165429/workplace-violence-staff-shortage-talks-dominate-nurses-agm/
Headline: Workplace violence, staff shortage talks dominate N.S. Nurses Union AGM
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Canada
https://www.chrisd.ca/2018/04/26/manitoba-nurses-union-staffing-levels-report/#.WuOJHYjwaM8
Headline: Manitoba Nurses Union Concerned Staffing Levels Could Be Reduced
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Canada
Headline: Lifting the veil off the role of women in health care
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Canada
Headline: Pharmacare plan a hot topic of discussion at Liberal convention
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Canada
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1097829/fiq-intimidation-cisss-bas-saint-laurent
Titre: La FIQ se dit victime d’intimidation du CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent
Headline: FIQ claims to be the victim of intimidation by the CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent
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Canada
http://www.lecourant.ca/articles/1975-les-infirmieres-font-pression-par-lhabillement.html
Titre: Les infirmières font pression par l’habillement
Headline: Nurses lobby with clothing
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Canada
Titre: Les ratios infirmières/patients en chirurgie à l’essai à Amos
Headline: Nurse/patient ratios in surgery tested in Amos
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Canada
Titre: La FIQ dénonce le manque de personnel en santé dans la région
Headline: FIQ denounces lack of health personnel in the region
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Canada
Titre: Un projet pilote sur le ratio patients/infirmière à l’hôpital d’Amos
Headline: Pilot project on patient/nurse ratio at Amos Hospital
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Canada
Headline: Registered nurses take action on HIV/AIDS by producing documentary
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Costa Rica
Titular: Sindicatos exigen finalizar obras en salas de operación de Hospital México
Headline: Unions demand completion of work in Hospital México’s operating rooms
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Dominican Republic
Titular: Técnicos de la salud y enfermeras inician paro de 72 horas en Hospital Vinicio Calventi
Headline: Health technicians and nurses start 72-hour strike at Vinicio Calventi Hospital
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Dominican Republic
Titular: Unidad de Enfermería paraliza labores en el Hospital Calventi VIDEO
Headline: Nursing Unit paralyzes work at Calventi Hospital VIDEO
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India
Headline: Kerala nurses call of strike as govt issues notification for pay revision
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Ireland
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2018/0425/957088-inmo-new-centre/
Headline: INMO opens new education and event centre
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Ireland
https://www.donegalnow.com/news/bed-crisis-letterkenny-hospital-figures-single-figures/221052
Headline: Bed crisis: Letterkenny hospital figures down to single figures
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Kenya
Headline: Muthomi Njuki axes 96 contracted nurses as officials protest
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Kenya
Headline: Poor maternity services put expectant mothers at risk
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New Zealand
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/103356887/keeping-christchurch-nurses-safe–what-will-it-take
Headline: Keeping Christchurch nurses safe – what will it take?
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New Zealand
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=268287&cat=1005&fm=newsmain%2Cnarts
Headline: Discussions to find an agreement between nurses and DHB’s around the country began yesterday in Wellington.
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New Zealand
https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/nurses-rally-have-their-voice-heard
Headline: Nurses rally to have their voice heard
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New Zealand
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hospitals/news/article.cfm?c_id=500846&objectid=12038633
Headline: Strike action possible for Northland healthcare workers
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New Zealand
Headline: Nurses pay claim can ‘absolutely’ be resolved – Prime Minister
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New Zealand
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/3342821-135/health-board-projected-deficit-rises
Headline: Health board projected deficit rises
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New Zealand
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/local-nurses-add-voices-national-pay-protest
Headline: Local nurses add voices to national pay protest
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New Zealand
Headline: Hawke’s Bay nurses join in on rally for better pay and work conditions
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New Zealand
Headline: DHB nurses and midwives receiving strike ballots – what’s the timeline from here?
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Portugal
Manchete: Enfermeiros especialistas vão receber subsídio de 150 euros com efeitos retroativos
Headline: Specialist nurses will receive retroactively a subsidy of 150 euros
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South Africa
http://allafrica.com/stories/201804270079.html
Headline: South Africa: North West – More Than a Dozen Health Facilities Remain Closed
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South Africa
https://citizen.co.za/news/news-cns/1907044/health-department-shuts-down-limpopo-nursing-school/
Headline: Health department shuts down Limpopo Nursing School
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South Africa
http://allafrica.com/stories/201804200642.html
Headline: South Africa: Denosa in Solidarity with 14 000 Zimbabwean Nurses Fired By Government
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South Africa
http://allafrica.com/stories/201804200651.html
Headline: South Africa: North West – Health Facilities Close, Families Told to Collect Bedridden Patients
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United Kingdom
Headline: Brexit blamed as record number of EU nurses give up on Britain
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United Kingdom
Headline: ‘Botched Brexit’ causing thousands of EU nurses to quit NHS as workforce shrinks for second year running
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United Kingdom
https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2018/04/25/union-nurses-still-angry-about-secret-pay-deals/
Headline: Union: Nurses still angry about ‘secret’ pay deals
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United Kingdom
Headline: Nurses asked for views on raising status of mental health
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United Kingdom
https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/union-hits-out-at-health-job-cuts/
Headline: Union hits out at health job cuts
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United Kingdom
Headline: Government announces Jamaican nurse recruitment partnership amid Windrush scandal
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United Kingdom
https://nursingnotes.co.uk/rcn-start-balloting-members-over-proposed-pay-deal/
Headline: RCN starts balloting members over proposed pay deal
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United States
http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article209635234.html
Headline: Kaiser nurses in Sacramento gain double-digit raises over 5 years
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United States
http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article210027619.html
Headline: UC nurses to hit the picket line with hospital workers
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United States
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=21669
Headline: Exclusive: Nurses Demand Johns Hopkins Halt ‘Anti-Union Campaign’
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United States
Headline: Kaiser nurses secure 12% pay increase in finalized labor deal
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United States
https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/hospital/workplace-violence-prevention-plans-hospitals/
Headline: Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Mandatory at All Calif. Hospitals
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United States
Headline: Nurse staffing shortages come to Michigan hospitals – with a twist
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United States
http://inthesetimes.com/article/21048/union-nurse-iowa-des-moines-governor-labor-wages-healthcare
Headline: This Union Nurse and Outspoken Progressive Could Become Iowa’s Next Governor
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United States
Headline: Nurses at Stanford’s ValleyCare Medical Center to join union
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United States
Headline: With Workers Memorial Day on Horizon, Nurses Vow to Keep Fighting for Highest Level of Protections
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United States
Headline: Kaiser nurses get raises, secure starting wages
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United States
http://mauinow.com/2018/04/25/gabbard-introduces-bill-to-upgrade-water-infrastructure-in-hawaii/
Headline: Gabbard Introduces Bill to Upgrade Water Infrastructure in Hawai‘i
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United States
http://www.dailycal.org/2018/04/24/assembly-bill-stall-sutter-health-hospital-closure-berkeley/
Headline: Assembly bill could stall Sutter Health hospital closure in Berkeley
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United States
Headline: Mayo says nurse postings look to the future
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United States
Headline: Protecting patients and their caregivers
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United States
Headline: Race for 15th: After single-payer battles, is the Assembly ready for a nurse?
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Zimbabwe
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/23/africa/zimbabwe-nurses-call-off-strike/index.html
Headline: Fired Zimbabwe striking nurses resume work
