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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – August 22, 2020

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.

Angola

 

https://www.voaportugues.com/a/angola-documentos-falsos-enfraquecem-luta-contra-o-coronav%C3%ADrus/5549810.html

Manchete: Angola: Documentos falsos enfraquecem luta contra o coronavírus

Headline: Angola: Fake documents weaken fight against coronavirus

 

 

Australia

 

https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/6880984/nurse-explains-life-in-covid-hit-aged-care-facility/?cs=7

Headline: Tasmanian nurse at COVID-hit aged care facility in Melbourne details long shifts, stress and huge workload

 

Aged care homes should prepare to lose all their staff if they have COVID-19: Royal Commission

Headline: Aged care homes should prepare to lose all their staff if they have COVID-19: Royal Commission

 

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/concerns-sa-restrictions-would-negatively-impact-psychological-and-financial-wellbeing-of-aged-care-workers/news-story/4e42b2ebb732227d44d22323967bc99f

Headline: Concerns SA restrictions would negatively impact psychological and financial wellbeing of aged care workers

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-20/explainer-how-prepared-is-tasmania-for-coronavirus-second-wave/12575434

Headline: Is Tasmania prepared for a second wave of coronavirus?

 

Concerns raised over health worker PPE

Headline: Concerns raised over health worker PPE

 

Young people launch fight against gas cash grab

Headline: Young people launch fight against gas cash grab

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6870456/launceston-nurse-in-melbourne-and-ready-to-help-with-aged-care/

Headline: Kate Lee flew to Melbourne on Friday to help fight COVID-19 in aged care

 

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/victoria/new-staff-found-kirkbrae-aged-care-home-in-chaos-union-says-20200811-p55kr0.html

Headline: New staff found Kirkbrae aged care home in chaos, union says

 

https://www.miragenews.com/government-must-implement-anmf-s-aged-care-action-plan/

Headline: Government must implement ANMF’s aged care action plan

 

https://www.miragenews.com/national-survey-assessing-impact-of-covid-19-on-nurses-midwives-and-carers/

Headline: National survey: assessing impact of COVID-19 on nurses, midwives and carers

 

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6871496/program-to-test-if-illawarra-healthcare-workers-masks-protect-them-from-covid-19/

Headline: Program to test if Illawarra healthcare workers’ masks protect them from COVID-19

 

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/thebriefing/max-opray/2020/08/10/doctors-and-nurses-face-mask-shortage

Headline: Doctors and nurses face mask shortage

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-12/albury-wodonga-health-faces-critical-staff-shortage-amid-covid19/12547458

Headline: Albury Wodonga Health faces staff shortage amid COVID-19 border restrictions

 

https://www.smh.com.au/national/hospitals-urge-retailers-to-stop-selling-high-grade-masks-to-public-20200810-p55kbh.html

Headline: Hospitals urge retailers to stop selling high-grade masks to public

 

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/one-in-five-doctors-and-nurses-have-limited-access-to-face-masks-20200809-p55jxx.html

Headline: One in five doctors and nurses has limited access to face masks

 

 

Brazil

 

Exaustão afeta enfermeiros

Manchete: Exaustão afeta enfermeiros

Headline: Exhaustion affects nurses

 

http://www.conselho.saude.gov.br/ultimas-noticias-cns/1317-mortalidade-materna-por-covid-entre-negras-e-duas-vezes-maior-que-entre-brancas-diz-doutora-em-saude-durante-live-do-cns

Manchete: “Mortalidade materna por Covid entre negras é duas vezes maior que entre brancas”, diz doutora em Saúde durante live do CNS

Headline: “Maternal mortality by Covid among black women is twice as high as among white women,” says doctor in Health during CNS live

 

https://www.extraclasse.org.br/saude/2020/08/triplicou-o-numero-de-mortes-de-enfermeiros-no-brasil-em-tres-meses/

Manchete: Triplicou o número de mortes de enfermeiros no Brasil em três meses

Headline: The number of nurses’ deaths in Brazil tripled in three months

 

 

Canada

 

https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/ottawa-nurses-rallying-for-repeal-of-provincial-bills-they-say-infringe-on-their-rights-2651521

Headline: Ottawa nurses rallying for repeal of provincial bills they say infringe on rights

 

Nova Scotia to fund equal pay for all licensed practical nurses

Headline: Nova Scotia to fund equal pay for all licensed practical nurses

 

Quebec’s coronavirus second wave plan doesn’t address staff shortages: unions

Headline: Quebec’s coronavirus second wave plan doesn’t address staff shortages: unions

 

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/08/18/possible-2e-vague-six-semaines-pour-mettre-en-place-les-mesures-dans-le-systeme-de-sante

Titre: Les responsables seront imputables

Headline: Those responsible will be accountable

 

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/584468/tout-n-ira-pas-mieux

Titre: Tout n’ira pas mieux dans le réseau de la santé

Headline: All will not be better in the health network

 

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/584579/800-infirmieres-ont-quitte-le-reseau

Titre: 800 infirmières ont démissionné à Montréal depuis mars

Headline: 800 nurses have resigned in Montreal since March

 

https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/nursing-union-calls-on-ontario-government-to-repeal-of-healthcare-bills-124-195-ottawa-hospital-nurses-prepare-to-protest-2633920

Headline: Nurses’ union calls on Ontario government to repeal healthcare bills 124, 195; Ottawa Hospital nurses prepare to protest

 

https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/10135955-donation-of-n95-masks-help-ensure-readiness-if-covid-19-cases-soar/

Headline: Donation of N95 masks help ensure readiness if COVID-19 cases soar

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/experts-raise-alarm-about-proposed-largest-private-surgical-facility-in-alberta-history-1.5679074

Headline: Experts raise alarm about proposed largest private surgical facility in Alberta history

 

La FIQ a adopté un nouveau plan de mobilisation 

Titre: La FIQ a adopté un nouveau plan de mobilisation

Headline: FIQ adopted a new mobilization plan

 

https://www.lapresse.ca/covid-19/2020-08-08/quebec-se-prepare-pour-la-deuxieme-bataille.php

Titre: Québec se prépare pour la deuxième bataille

Headline: Quebec is preparing for the second battle

 

 

Costa Rica

 

https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/salud/sindicatos-de-profesionales-advierten-a-ccss-con/MUZKTLUSDBDQFF56OJDD4QBXLE/story/

Titular: Sindicatos de profesionales advierten a CCSS de acciones legales si descuida al personal frente a covid-19

Headline: Professional unions warn CCSS of legal action if it neglects staff in the face of covid-19

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

SINATRAE rechaza reintegren a hospitales personal enfermería vulnerable al Covid-19

Titular: SINATRAE rechaza reintegren a hospitales personal enfermería vulnerable al Covid-19

Headline: SINATRAE rejects the reintegration of nursing personnel vulnerable to Covid-19 into hospitals

 

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/salud/actores-del-sector-salud-coinciden-en-que-hubo-mal-manejo-de-la-pandemia-por-parte-del-gobierno-LK20801280

Titular: Actores del sector salud coinciden en que hubo mal manejo de la pandemia por parte del gobierno

Headline: Actors from the health sector agree that the government mismanaged the pandemic

 

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/salud/fedosalud-solicita-reforzamiento-de-medidas-de-bioseguridad-para-el-personal-de-salud-OG20732084

Titular: Fedosalud solicita reforzamiento de medidas de bioseguridad para el personal de salud

Headline: Fedosalud requests reinforcement of biosafety measures for health personnel

 

FEDOSALUD solicita intensificar medidas de bioseguridad para personal sanitario

Titular: FEDOSALUD solicita intensificar medidas de bioseguridad para personal sanitario

Headline: FEDOSALUD requests to intensify biosecurity measures for health personnel

 

 

Honduras

 

https://criterio.hn/covid-19-en-honduras-cuando-regresar-al-trabajo-una-interrogante-que-divide-a-empleados-y-empleadores/

Titular: Covid-19 en Honduras: ¿Cuándo regresar al trabajo? Una interrogante que divide a empleados y empleadores

Headline: Covid-19 in Honduras: When to return to work? A question that divides employees and employers

 

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/08/19/aneeah-unas-2-mil-enfermeras-se-han-contagiado-de-coronavirus-19-muertas/

Titular: ANEEAH: unas 2 mil enfermeras se han contagiado de coronavirus; 19 muertas

Headline: ANEEAH: about 2 thousand nurses have been infected with coronavirus; 19 dead

 

https://iconosmag.com/categoria-actualidad/obituario/cledia-castillo-fallece-enfermera-pastora-comayagua-covid-19/

Titular: Fallece Cledia Castillo, la querida enfermera y pastora de Comayagua

Headline: Cledia Castillo, the beloved nurse and pastor of Comayagua, dies

 

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/08/14/reclaman-al-ihss-por-no-extender-incapacidad-a-enfermos-positivos-de-coronavirus/

Titular: Reclaman al IHSS por no extender incapacidad a enfermos positivos de coronavirus

Headline: IHSS denounced for not extending disability to positive coronavirus patients

 

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/08/10/segun-aneeah-reportan-la-muerte-de-17-enfermeras-auxiliares/

Titular: Según ANEEAH: Reportan la muerte de 17 enfermeras auxiliares

Headline: According to ANEEAH: 17 auxiliary nurses reported dead

 

https://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/1399821-410/muere-doctor-enfermera-coronavirus-onduras-

Titular: Mueren un doctor y una enfermera por coronavirus en Honduras

Headline: A doctor and a nurse die from coronavirus in Honduras

 

https://www.elheraldo.hn/pais/1399747-466/el-personal-de-salud-de-honduras-evoluciona-ante-letal-virus

Titular: El personal de salud de Honduras evoluciona ante letal virus

Headline: Honduran health personnel evolve in the face of deadly virus

 

 

India

 

COVID-19: When a Contagion Comes, Women Bear a Heavy Burden

Headline: COVID-19: When a Contagion Comes, Women Bear a Heavy Burden

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/nurses-are-exhausted-after-record-overcrowding-levels-and-a-pandemic-ballot-for-action-at-limerick-hospital-39462246.html

Headline: ‘Nurses are exhausted after record overcrowding levels and a pandemic’ – ballot for action at Limerick hospital

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0817/1159644-inmo-nurses-covid/

Headline: INMO calls for HSA to examine Covid-19 impact on hospital staff

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/expert-review-to-prevent-covid-19-taking-hold-in-nursing-homes-again-1014496.html

Headline: Expert review to prevent Covid-19 ‘taking hold’ in nursing homes again

 

https://www.herald.ie/news/our-healthcare-heroes-are-at-breaking-point-and-need-free-parking-39445457.html

Headline: ‘Our healthcare heroes are at breaking point and need free parking’

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/nuns-urged-to-pay-up-as-staff-at-three-nursing-homes-face-redundancy-39445606.html

Headline: Nuns urged to ‘pay up’ as staff at three nursing homes face redundancy

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40030670.html

Headline: INMO disappointed free on-street parking for medical staff in Dublin being removed

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Drop-in-number-of-patients-waiting-for-beds-at-Cork-hospitals-06fb941a-7a53-4ff8-adbc-e2ab6754a888-ds

Headline: Drop in number of patients waiting for beds at Cork hospitals

 

 

Italy

 

PIEMONTE – Covid, Nursind: “Siamo pronti ad una nuova eventuale ondata?”

Titolo: PIEMONTE – Covid, Nursind: “Siamo pronti ad una nuova eventuale ondata?”

Headline: PIEDMONT – Covid, Nursind: “Are we ready for a new possible wave?”

 

Policlinico Messina. Il Nursind chiede le dimissioni del direttore sanitario

Titolo: Policlinico Messina. Il Nursind chiede le dimissioni del direttore sanitario

Headline: Messina Polyclinic. The Nursind calls for the resignation of the medical director

 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12476/l-aorn-di-caserta-blocca-le-mobilita-degli-infermieri-nursind-campania:-scelta-scellerata-in-pandemia,-sia-ripristinata

Titolo: L’AORN di Caserta blocca le mobilità degli infermieri. NurSind Campania: scelta scellerata in pandemia, sia ripristinata

Headline: The AORN of Caserta blocks the mobility of nurses. NurSind Campania: infamous choice in the pandemic, be restored

 

https://www.lanuovasardegna.it/nuoro/cronaca/2020/08/18/news/mancano-i-guanti-sicurezza-a-rischio-1.39207804

Titolo: Ospedale San Francesco di Nuoro: «Mancano i guanti: sicurezza a rischio»

Headline: San Francesco Hospital in Nuoro: “Gloves are missing: safety at risk”

 

COVID – Nursind: “Il personale sanitario cerca certezze sul comportamento da adottare al rientro”

Titolo: COVID – Nursind: “Il personale sanitario cerca certezze sul comportamento da adottare al rientro”

Headline: COVID – Nursind: “Healthcare personnel seek certainty about the behavior to adopt upon return”

 

NurSind, il sindacato denuncia: neanche un mattone posato per il reparto materno infantile

Titolo: NurSind, il sindacato denuncia: neanche un mattone posato per il reparto materno infantile

Headline: NurSind, the union decries: not even a brick has been laid for the maternal and child ward

 

Sanità, NurSind su carenza di personale e ferie estive: interventi concreti o stato di agitazione dei lavoratori

Titolo: Sanità, NurSind su carenza di personale e ferie estive: interventi concreti o stato di agitazione dei lavoratori

Headline: Health, NurSind on staff shortages and summer holidays: concrete interventions or workers’ agitation

 

http://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12457/agli-infermieri-dell-asur-marche-spettano-1,4-milioni-di-euro-nursind-ricorre-alla-corte-dei-conti-per-danno-erariale

Titolo: Agli infermieri dell’ASUR Marche spettano 1,4 milioni di euro. NurSind ricorre alla Corte dei Conti per danno erariale

Headline: The nurses of the ASUR Marche are entitled to € 1.4 million. NurSind appeals to the Court of Auditors for tax damage

 

https://www.catanianews.it/2020/08/13/asp-catania-il-nursind-mancano-ancora-300-infermieri-caos-a-caltagirone/

Titolo: Asp Catania, il Nursind: mancano ancora 300 infermieri, caos a Caltagirone

Headline: Asp Catania, the Nursind: there are still 300 nurses, chaos in Caltagirone

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/eastern/article/2001382433/kitui-nurses-go-on-strike-over-pay

Headline: Kitui nurses go on strike over pay

 

KMPDU jolted into action as more medics succumb to Covid-19

Headline: KMPDU jolted into action as more medics succumb to Covid-19

 

Over 200 health workers in Baringo protest termination of contracts

Headline: Over 200 health workers in Baringo protest termination of contracts

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/western/2020-08-10-busia-nurses-start-go-slow-over-delayed-pay/

Headline: Busia nurses start go-slow over delayed pay

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/122493679/coronavirus-frontline-nurses-preparing-to-strike-stretched-to-the-maximum

Headline: Coronavirus: Frontline nurses preparing to strike ‘stretched to the maximum’

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/122498110/covid19-testing-in-taranaki-could-be-impacted-in-gp-nurses-strike-goes-ahead

Headline: Covid-19 testing in Taranaki could be impacted in GP nurses strike goes ahead

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/canterbury-medical-community-voice-their-anger-dhb

Headline: Canterbury medical community voice their anger at DHB

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/strike-response-nurses-insulted-and-under-valued-say-gp-leaders

Headline: Strike response: Nurses insulted and under-valued say GP leaders

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/122436812/waikato-dhb-proposes-cost-neutral-restructure-affecting-about-50-jobs

Headline: Waikato DHB proposes ‘cost neutral’ restructure affecting about 50 jobs

 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/423390/workforce-shortages-hit-dhb-s-mental-health-and-addiction-services

Headline: Workforce shortages hit DHB’s Mental Health and Addiction services

 

 

Paraguay

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/politica/2020/08/09/estiman-ambiente-favorable-a-favor-del-proyecto-que-regula-la-carrera-de-enfermeria/

Titular: Estiman ambiente favorable a favor del proyecto que regula la carrera de enfermería

Headline: Positive environment in favor of plan to regulate nursing careers expected

 

 

Philippines

 

https://manilastandard.net/index.php/news/top-stories/331986/deployment-ban-on-health-workers-stays-palace-insists.html

Headline: Deployment ban on health workers stays, Palace insists

 

600 to 900 nurses with complete documents allowed to leave PH –DOLE

Headline: 600 to 900 nurses with complete documents allowed to leave PH –DOLE

 

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2020/8/20/The-Source—Maristella-Abenojar-and-April-Glory.html

Headline: The Source: Maristella Abenojar and April Glory

 

https://rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/cainta-nurse-maria-theresa-cruz-dies-covid-19-before-getting-hazard-pay

Headline: Cainta nurse gets P60 daily hazard pay and dies of COVID-19 before receiving it

 

Nurse who died of COVID-19 gets P7,000 hazard pay, not P30,000 – daughter

Headline: Nurse who died of COVID-19 gets P7,000 hazard pay, not P30,000 – daughter

 

Protect our frontliners

Headline: Protect our frontliners

 

Health worker who died of COVID-19 was a good brother, reliable colleague

Headline: Health worker who died of COVID-19 was a good brother, reliable colleague

 

NCR health workers soon to get help

Headline: NCR health workers soon to get help

 

 

Portugal

 

https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/705900/-centros-de-dia-ja-deveriam-ter-aberto-ha-muito

Manchete: ‘Centros de dia já deveriam ter aberto há muito’

Headline: ‘Day centers should have opened long ago’

 

Enfermeiros querem que Governo “tome as rédeas” para acabar com injustiças contratuais

Manchete: Enfermeiros querem que Governo “tome as rédeas” para acabar com injustiças contratuais

Headline: Nurses want the government to “take the reins” to end contractual injustices

 

Enfermeiros do Algarve recolhem assinaturas na Praia da Rocha

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Algarve recolhem assinaturas na Praia da Rocha

Headline: Algarve nurses collect signatures at Praia da Rocha

 

https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/2020-08-12-Luta-dos-enfermeiros-continua-pelo-pais.-Profissionais-reivindicam-salarios-e-horarios-iguais-ao-SNS

Manchete: Luta dos enfermeiros continua pelo país. Profissionais reivindicam salários e horários iguais ao SNS

Headline: The nurses’ struggle continues across the country. Professionals claim wages and hours equal to the NHS

 

Enfermeiros protestam contra exploração salarial no Hospital de Braga

Manchete: Enfermeiros protestam contra exploração salarial no Hospital de Braga

Headline: Nurses protest wage exploitation at Braga Hospital

 

 

South Africa

 

https://allafrica.com/stories/202008180948.html

Headline: South Africa: Statement By Denosa Gauteng After Visiting Gauteng Covid-19 Hotspots Health Facilities and Checking Working Conditions

 

Nurse’s union demands payment for nurses contracted for Covid-19 response

Headline: Nurse’s union demands payment for nurses contracted for Covid-19 response

 

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/we-are-dying-nehawu-gears-to-strike-as-frontline-workers-battle-covid-19/ar-BB18cNDk

Headline: ‘We are dying’: Nehawu gears to strike as frontline workers battle Covid-19

 

https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/nurses-battling-to-cope-with-covid-19-20200808

Headline: Nurses battling to cope with Covid-19

 

https://www.enca.com/news/covid-19-denosa-concerned-over-rising-infections-kzn

Headline: Denosa: KZN lacks clear COVID-19 plan

 

DA blocked from inspecting Stanger hospital

Headline: DA blocked from inspecting Stanger hospital

 

 

South Korea

 

https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=155559

Headline: Medical Workers’ Union Supports Gov’t Plan to Increase No. of Doctors

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/autonomias/andalucia/covid-19-andalucia-satse-enfermeras-aulas-vuelta-al-cole-4911

Titular: Covid-19 Andalucía: Satse pide enfermeras en las aulas y no al teléfono

Headline: Covid-19 Andalusia: Satse asks for nurses in the classrooms and not on the phone

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200820/482914855527/satse-faltan-enfermeras-por-retraso-en-actualizar-bolsa-empleo-del-sas.html

Titular: SATSE: Faltan enfermeras por retraso en actualizar bolsa empleo del SAS

Headline: SATSE: Missing nurses due to delay in updating the SAS employment exchange

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/sevilla/20200821/482922000930/satse-advierte-al-sas-que-el-seguimiento-de-los-casos-covid-19-debe-recaer-en-personal-sanitario.html

Titular: Satse advierte al SAS que el seguimiento de los casos Covid-19 debe recaer en personal sanitario

Headline: Satse warns the SAS that the monitoring of Covid-19 cases must fall on health personnel

 

https://www.mallorcadiario.com/sindicato-enfermeria-satse-colapso-centros-salud-mallorca

Titular: Satse denuncia el colapso entre el personal de enfermería de Atención Primaria en Mallorca

Headline: Satse denounces the collapse among the Primary Care nursing staff in Mallorca

 

https://www.diariodealmeria.es/almeria/SATSE-Almeria-Espana-enfermeras-habitantes_0_1492950919.html

Titular: SATSE alerta que Almería es la octava provincia de España con menos enfermeras por cada 1.000 habitantes

Headline: SATSE alerts that Almería is the eighth province in Spain with the fewest nurses per 1,000 inhabitants

 

https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Colegio-Enfermeria-Malaga-SAS_0_1491451222.html

Titular: El Colegio de Enfermería de Málaga critica el trato “discriminatorio” a parte de los profesionales del SAS

Headline: The Malaga Nursing College criticizes the “discriminatory” treatment of SAS professionals

 

https://www.europasur.es/algeciras/Satse-sindicato-reclama-EPI-test-personal-Punta-Europa_0_1490851253.html

Titular: El Satse reclama EPI para todo el personal del Punta Europa y test para todos sus pacientes

Headline: Satse demands PPE for all Punta Europa staff and tests for all its patients

 

https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/local/2020/08/11/1187601/son-llatzer-busca-enfermeras-para-reabrir-camas-tras-fin-semana-saturacion.html

Titular: Son Llàtzer busca enfermeras para reabrir camas tras un fin de semana de saturación

Headline: Son Llàtzer is looking for nurses to reopen beds after full-capacity weekend

 

https://www.tribunavalladolid.com/noticias/satse-critica-la-falta-de-cobertura-de-enfermeria-en-la-residencia-el-castillo-de-cabezon-de-pisuerga/1597319068

Titular: Satse critica la falta de cobertura de enfermería en la residencia El Castillo de Cabezón de Pisuerga

Headline: Satse criticizes the lack of nursing coverage at the El Castillo residence in Cabezón de Pisuerga

 

SATSE: “El seguimiento telefónico de las medidas Covid en los colegios es insuficiente”

Titular: SATSE: “El seguimiento telefónico de las medidas Covid en los colegios es insuficiente”

Headline: SATSE: “Telephone monitoring of Covid measures in schools is insufficient”

 

SATSE reclama la implantación de un ‘Itinerario Laboral’ para las enfermeras y enfermeros

Titular: SATSE reclama la implantación de un ‘Itinerario Laboral’ para las enfermeras y enfermeros

Headline: SATSE calls for the implementation of a ‘Work Plan’ for nurses

 

 

United Kingdom

 

COVID-19 deaths amongst NHS staff ‘to be kept secret’

Headline: COVID-19 deaths amongst NHS staff ‘to be kept secret’

 

Nursing bosses push for pay rise as 73% say they would feel more valued

Headline: Nursing bosses push for pay rise as 73% say they would feel more valued

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-nhs-deaths-healthcare-workers-covid-care-doctors-nurses-a9665386.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Deaths of hundreds of frontline NHS and care workers to be investigated

 

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/08/09/plan-for-more-nursing-apprenticeships-falls-short-union-warns/

Headline: Plan for more nursing apprenticeships falls short, union warns

 

‘Covid generation’ students urged to join nursing workforce

Headline: ‘Covid generation’ students urged to join nursing workforce

 

https://www.raconteur.net/healthcare/future-healthcare-2020-aug/frontline-workers-ptsd

Headline: PTSD fears for frontline workers post-pandemic

 

Thousands of NHS workers head out to protest over pay and conditions

Headline: Thousands of NHS workers head out to protest over pay and conditions

 

 

United States

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/9-recent-hospital-union-conflicts-agreements.html

Headline: 9 recent hospital-union conflicts, agreements

 

JCAR Upholds Pritzker Administration Rules on Enforcement of Mask Mandates

Headline: JCAR Upholds Pritzker Administration Rules on Enforcement of Mask Mandates

 

https://www.ktnv.com/news/coronavirus/union-members-plan-rally-for-right-to-work

Headline: Union members in Las Vegas rally for ‘right to work’

 

https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/nevada-labor-unions-launch-right-to-return-campaign/article_efe1d516-e0ed-11ea-a5c0-1b5266191b4a.html

Headline: Nevada labor unions launch ‘Right to Return’ campaign

 

https://www.fox6now.com/news/fda-medical-supply-shortage-list-includes-respirators-gloves-testing-swabs

Headline: FDA medical supply shortage list includes respirators, gloves, testing swabs

 

As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers

Headline: As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers

 

https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/08/19/parking-garage-safety-ignored-decades-hospitals-workers-say/3367612001/

Headline: Health care workers have been attacked in parking garages for decades. Why haven’t hospitals done more to make them safe?

 

Unions push for job security ordinance covering all workers – union or not

Headline: Unions push for job security ordinance covering all workers – union or not

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nevada-workers-who-lost-jobs-covid-19-roll-dice-proposed-n1237169

Headline: Nevada workers who lost jobs to COVID-19 roll dice on proposed ordinance to get them back

 

https://news3lv.com/news/local/family-colleagues-union-members-remember-local-health-care-worker-who-died-of-covid-19

Headline: Family, colleagues, union members remember local health care worker who died of COVID-19

 

https://www.popsci.com/story/science/us-postal-service-keeps-americans-healthy/

Headline: The Postal Service helps keep millions of Americans alive and well

 

https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/the-mail-and-public-health/Content?oid=30418627

Headline: The Mail and Public Health

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/19/after-covid-19-surge-nationally-northeast-states-prep-case-spike/5607385002/

Headline: COVID-19 hit Northeast states hard. Here’s what they’re doing to prepare for a surge

 

Workers, unions raise red flag over hospital safety concerns

Headline: Workers, unions raise red flag over hospital safety concerns

 

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/zeke-emanuel-outlines-best-approach-for-distributing-initial-doses-covid-19-vaccine

Headline: Emanuel outlines approach he’d take for distributing initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine

 

Gun Control and the Alignment of the Progressive Left

Headline: Gun Control and the Alignment of the Progressive Left

 

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/health/2020/08/16/rep-raul-ruiz-joins-jill-biden-talk-covid-impacts-latinos/5592256002/

Headline: Rep. Raul Ruiz joins Jill Biden in virtual summit on COVID-19 impact on Latinos

 

Nurses action in Asheville another sign unions are flexing muscles

Headline: Nurses action in Asheville another sign unions are flexing muscles

 

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/some-nurses-rush-chicago-look-unionize

Headline: Some nurses at Rush in Chicago look to unionize

 

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200809/us-covid-cases-hit-5-million-with-no-end-in-sight

Headline: No End in Sight as U.S. Cases Pass 5 Million

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tampa-va-nurses-hazards-coronavirus-pandemic-health-care

Headline: Tampa Veterans Affairs nurses protest coronavirus safety hazards

 

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/health/2020/08/08/nurses-las-palmas-del-sol-providence-demand-more-staffing-ppe-access-administrators-deny-allegations/3295485001/

Headline: Nurses at 3 El Paso hospitals raise safety concerns; administrators dispute allegations

 

https://www.kcbx.org/post/central-coast-nurses-call-adequate-ppe-and-passage-heroes-act

Headline: Central Coast nurses call for adequate PPE and passage of the Heroes Act

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/hca-kansas-hospital-sues-union-over-401-k-plan-grievance.html

Headline: HCA Kansas hospital sues union over 401(k) plan grievance

 

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/study-finds-reprocessing-n95-masks-once-acceptable-alternative-if-supplies-low

Headline: Study finds reprocessing N95 masks one time is acceptable alternative if supplies low

 

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/labor-environmental-groups-urge-emergency-action-protect-frontline-workers-covid-19-2020-08-11/

Headline: Labor, Environmental Groups Urge Emergency Action to Protect Frontline Workers From COVID-19

 

https://www.nrdc.org/media/2020/200814

Headline: Culver City Takes Historic Steps to End Neighborhood Oil Drilling

 

https://www.ajc.com/news/coronavirus/for-health-care-heroes-death-toll-keeps-rising/UJMMAJS2ZBEDZLEBI6VKRLZLYQ/

Headline: For health care ‘heroes,’ death toll keeps rising

 

Most Nurses Say Workplaces Not Safe

Headline: Most Nurses Say Workplaces Not Safe

 

https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/52132

Headline: Nurses deliver half a million signatures to Congress, calling on Congress to protect nurses during COVID-19 pandemic

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/fired-minnesota-nurse-sues-hospital-alleges-he-was-terminated-for-protecting-his-safety.html

Headline: Fired Minnesota nurse sues hospital, alleges he was terminated for protecting his safety

 

https://www.startribune.com/united-hospital-faces-lawsuit-over-firing/572060702/

Headline: United Hospital faces lawsuit over safety after firing ER nurse

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