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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – August 19, 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.tasmaniatalks.com.au/newsroom/tasmanian-news/62273-striking-nurses-offered-bonus-in-the-wake-of-workforce-crisis

Headline: Striking nurses offered bonus in the wake of workforce crisis

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/16/nurse-practitioners-the-cure-for-spiralling-healthcare-costs-says-peak-body

Headline: Nurses are the solution to bulk-billing crisis, says peak body

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https://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/story/7867045/sa-hospital-workers-to-strike-over-parking/?cs=9397

Headline: SA hospital workers to strike over parking

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https://newcastleweekly.com.au/desperate-plea-for-safe-staffing-at-john-hunter-hospital/

Headline: Desperate plea for safe staffing at John Hunter Hospital

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https://www.goondiwindiargus.com.au/story/7864323/tas-health-cash-offer-confusing-union/

Headline: Tas health cash offer ‘confusing’: union

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Canada

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/agency-nurses

Headline: ‘It’s corrosive. They’re price gouging:’ Agency staffing is costing hospitals, LTC homes, critics say

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https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2022/08/16/its-going-to-bankrupt-healthcare-spending-on-temp-agency-nurses-up-more-than-550-per-cent-since-pre-pandemic-at-one-toronto-hospital-network.html

Headline: ‘It’s going to bankrupt health care’: Spending on temp agency nurses up more than 550% since pre-pandemic at one Toronto hospital network

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https://thesaxon.org/more-and-more-nurses-have-to-work-overtime-in-pei/19460/

Headline: More and more nurses have to work overtime in PEI.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/nurse-burnt-out-1.6551933

Headline: Sask. nurse says she’s burnt out only 8 months into the job

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https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/union-sounds-alarm-over-nursing-vacancy-rates-in-northern-manitoba

Headline: Union sounds alarm over nursing vacancy rates in northern Manitoba

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9066971/manitoba-private-nursing-agencies-cost/

Headline: Manitoba spent more than $40M with private nursing agencies last year

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https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/local-news/nurses-union-head-sounds-alarm-over-nursing-vacancy-rates-in-northern-manitoba-5703019

Headline: Nurses union head sounds alarm over nursing vacancy rates in Northern Manitoba

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https://steinbachonline.com/articles/union-president-comments-on-nurse-staffing-challenges-at-bethesda-er

Headline: Union President comments on nurse staffing challenges at Bethesda ER

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2022/08/16/more-than-12-health-staff-assaulted-every-day-as-patients-vent-frustration-over-delays/

Headline: More than 12 health staff assaulted every day as patients ‘vent frustration’ over delays

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https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/national-news/887968/almost-500-admitted-patients-waiting-on-trolleys-in-irish-hospitals-today-august-17.html

Headline: Almost 500 admitted patients waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals today (August 17)

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https://www.newstalk.com/news/tougher-penalties-needed-for-those-who-attack-nurses-says-imno-president-1373219

Headline: Tougher penalties needed for those who attack nurses, says INMO President

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Italy

https://www.nurse24.it/infermiere/attualita-infermieri/escalation-aggressioni-minacce-ai-sanitari.html

Titolo: Escalation di aggressioni e minacce ai sanitari

Headline: Escalation of attacks and threats to healthcare professionals

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https://www.giornalelavoce.it/in-attesa-di-una-risonanza-magnetica-privata-ma-in-un-ospedale-pubblico-468696

Titolo: In attesa di una risonanza magnetica “privata” ma in un ospedale pubblico. E’ polemica

Headline: Waiting for a “private” MRI but in a public hospital. It is controversy

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https://www.usb.it/leggi-notizia/sanita-venerdi-16-settembre-sciopero-di-24-ore-del-personale-dellarnas-brotzu-1303.html

Titolo: Sanità, venerdì 16 settembre sciopero di 24 ore del personale dell’Arnas Brotzu

Headline: Health, Friday 16 September 24-hour strike by Arnas Brotzu staff

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/129611143/upper-hutt-rest-home-closure-catastrophic-for-the-community

Headline: Upper Hutt rest home closure ‘catastrophic for the community’

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/posters-put-up-at-waitakere-hospital-complaining-about-nursing-crisis-torn-down-ahead-of-health-minister-s-visit-nurse-says.html

Headline: Posters put up at Waitakere Hospital complaining about ‘nursing crisis’ torn down ahead of Health Minister’s visit, nurse says

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Portugal

https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/2022-08-18-Pedidos-de-escusa-dos-enfermeiros-sao-alerta-para-precarias-condicoes-de-trabalho-fc7f4595

Manchete: Pedidos de escusa dos enfermeiros “são alerta para precárias condições de trabalho”

Headline: Nurses’ apology requests “are a warning to precarious working conditions”

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/news/specialist-doctors-and-nurses-to-be-imported-5e44bf6e-e717-4fe4-8235-141d23117dff

Headline: Specialist doctors and nurses to be imported

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Spain

https://www.elespanol.com/castilla-y-leon/region/valladolid/20220816/satse-denuncia-enfermeras-centros-sociosanitarios-diputacion-valladolid/695930534_0.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia la falta de enfermeras en dos centros sociosanitarios de Valladolid

Headline: SATSE denounces the lack of nurses in two health centers in Valladolid

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https://www.extremadura7dias.com/noticia/satse-enfermeros-y-fisioterapeutas-victimas-de-los-recortes-en-la-sanidad-extremena

Titular: SATSE: “Enfermeros y fisioterapeutas víctimas de los recortes en la sanidad extremeña”

Headline: SATSE: “Nurses and physiotherapists victims of the cuts in Extremadura’s health”

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https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/local/2022/08/17/1775025/unas-cien-substituciones-enfermeria-han-quedado-cubrir-este-verano-segun-satse.html

Titular: Unas cien sustituciones de enfermería se han quedado sin cubrir este verano, según SATSE

Headline: About a hundred nursing substitutions have been left uncovered this summer, according to SATSE

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https://www.radioharo.com/2022/08/16/las-enfermeras-denuncian-la-ilegalidad-de-domusvi-por-la-que-se-pone-en-peligro-la-seguridad-y-salud-de-los-mayores-una-lucha-en-la-que-el-colegio-de-enfermeria-de-la-rioja-comenzo-en-el-mes/

Titular: Las enfermeras denuncian la “ilegalidad de DomusVi por la que se pone en peligro la seguridad y salud de los mayores, una lucha en la que el Colegio de Enfermería de La Rioja comenzó en el mes de julio»

Headline: The nurses denounce the “illegality of DomusVi, which endangers the safety and health of the elderly, a fight in which the Nursing College of La Rioja began in July”

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https://www.diariodemallorca.es/mallorca/2022/08/16/enfermeria-advierte-domusvi-profesionales-tratar-73584734.html

Titular: Enfermería advierte a DomusVi que solo sus profesionales pueden tratar a ancianos

Headline: Nursing warns DomusVi that only its professionals can treat the elderly

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United Kingdom

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/thousands-furious-nurses-set-vote-27734992

Headline: Nurse who does six 13-hour shifts in a row says ‘we are undervalued’ as strike looms

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https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/strikes-potential-disputes-happening-over-24748057

Headline: The strikes and potential disputes that are happening over the next two months

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-62549086

Headline: Bristol hospitals could strike over “miserable” salary offer

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United States

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/nurses-laud-victory-on-healthcare-dollars-over-big-pharma/

Headline: Nurses laud victory on healthcare dollars over Big Pharma

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https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/napa-hospital-workers-share-staffing-pay-concerns-nationwide-shortage-affects-all-said-providence/article_70f60134-19c9-11ed-acf2-478ba5517cf8.html

Headline: Napa hospital workers share staffing, pay concerns; nationwide shortage affects all, said Providence

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https://www.ktvu.com/news/nurses-at-st-marys-medical-center-say-low-staffing-is-jeopardizing-patient-care

Headline: Nurses at St. Mary’s Medical Center say low staffing is jeopardizing patient care

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https://www.fox9.com/news/15k-minnesota-nurses-voting-on-whether-to-go-on-strike

Headline: 15K Minnesota nurses voting on whether to go on strike

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https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/minnesota-nurses-association-strike-vote/89-e45177bf-d4a2-46a4-b11c-df9e39eb5546

Headline: Minnesota nurses hold Monday strike vote

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https://mountainx.com/living/hca-mission-lawsuit-asheville-buncombe/

Headline: City, county file class-action lawsuit against HCA/Mission

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https://www.kvmr.org/podcasts/evening-news-thu-august-11th-2022/

Headline: Evening News – Thu August 11th, 2022

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https://kymkemp.com/2022/08/14/st-joes-nurses-complain-their-employers-arent-fixing-a-broken-payroll-system-nor-staffing-shortages/

Headline: St. Joe’s Nurses Complain Their Employers Aren’t Fixing A Broken Payroll System Nor Staffing Shortages

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/15-000-minnesota-nurses-authorize-strike.html

Headline: 15,000 Minnesota nurses authorize strike

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https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-duluth-nurses-overwhelmingly-authorize-strike/600198688/

Headline: Twin Cities, Duluth nurses overwhelmingly authorize strike

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https://www.michiganradio.org/health/2022-08-17/u-of-m-nurses-sue-university-for-refusal-to-bargain-on-workload

Headline: U of M nurses sue university for refusal to bargain on workload

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https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/08/nurses-sue-university-of-michigan-claiming-it-wont-bargain-over-safe-workloads.html

Headline: Nurses sue University of Michigan claiming it won’t bargain over safe workloads

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https://www.modernhealthcare.com/legal/michigan-nurses-association-sues-um-over-workload-expectations

Headline: Nurses’ union sues University of Michigan over workload expectations

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/seton-nurses-call-for-hospital-finance-probe-in-wake-of-no-confidence-vote-in-administrator.html

Headline: Seton nurses call for hospital finance probe in wake of no-confidence vote in administrator

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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/labor-strikes-healthcare-workers-2022/626965/

Headline: Strikes among healthcare workers in 2022

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https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-minnesota-duluth-9c2d97f7a0e0a51e742b81c5c83c5115

Headline: Minnesota nurses authorize strike against 7 health systems

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https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minnesota-nurses-association-authorizes-strike-news-conference-to-be-held-tuesday-morning/

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Association: 15,000 nurses could strike with 10-day notice to hospitals

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https://www.fox21online.com/2022/08/16/minnesota-nurses-association-and-twin-ports-hospitals-talk-about-strike-authorization/

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Association And Twin Ports Hospitals Talk About Strike Authorization

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https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/what-will-the-nurses-strike-mean-for-patient-care-minnesota/89-c312c0b6-3060-4bce-82d1-f37551ff251c

Headline: What will the nurses strike mean for patient care?

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https://www.perhamfocus.com/news/minnesota/minnesota-nurses-vote-in-favor-of-strike

Headline: Minnesota nurses vote in favor of strike

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https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-duluth-nurses-overwhelmingly-authorize-strike/600198688/

Headline: Twin Cities, Duluth nurses authorize potentially historic strike

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/workload-expectations-at-core-of-nurses-lawsuit-against-university-of-michigan.html

Headline: Workload expectations at core of nurses’ lawsuit against University of Michigan

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https://www.liberationnews.org/we-move-this-city-striking-d-c-transit-workers-fight-corporate-giant-and-win/

Headline: ‘We move this city!’: Striking D.C. transit workers fight corporate giant and win

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https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/08/18/nurses-file-lawsuit-against-university-of-michigan-alleging-refusal-to-bargain/

Headline: Nurses File Lawsuit Against University Of Michigan Alleging Refusal To Bargain

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https://michiganadvance.com/2022/08/17/michigan-nurses-association-sues-university-of-michigan-over-staffing-crisis/

Headline: Michigan Nurses Association sues University of Michigan over ‘staffing crisis’

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https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/nurses-essentia-health-moose-lake-strike/

Headline: Nurses at Essentia Health in Moose Lake vote to strike, joining 15,000 nurses

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https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2022/08/17/minnesota-nurses-strike-vote

Headline: Minnesota nurses vote to authorize a strike

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https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/15000-minnesota-nurses-overwhelmingly-authorize-strike

Headline: 15,000 Minnesota nurses ‘overwhelmingly’ authorize strike

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https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/seton-nurses-call-for-better-working-conditions/article_66cb8e32-1eaf-11ed-8290-cfd8dd2926c1.html

Headline: Seton nurses call for better working conditions

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https://themilitant.com/2022/08/13/santa-monica-nurses-picket-demand-safe-staffing/

Headline: Santa Monica nurses picket, demand safe staffing

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https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/threats-against-health-care-workers-are-rising-heres-how-hospitals-are-protecting-their-staffs

Headline: Threats against health care workers are rising. Here’s how hospitals are protecting their staffs