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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – December 13, 2021

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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.

 

Global

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/29/nursing-unions-around-world-call-for-un-action-on-covid-vaccine-patents

Headline: Nursing unions around world call for UN action on Covid vaccine patents

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/29/25-million-nurses-demand-un-probe-covid-19-criminals-blocking-patent-waiver

Headline: 2.5 Million Nurses Demand UN Probe Into ‘Covid-19 Criminals’ Blocking Patent Waiver

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https://www.lusa.pt/article/34879734/covid-19-enfermeiros-denunciam-ue-e-reino-unido-por-bloquearem-patentes-de-vacinas-top-five-news

Manchete: Covid-19: Enfermeiros denunciam UE e Reino Unido por “bloquearem” patentes de vacinas

Headline: Covid-19: Nurses denounce EU and UK for “blocking” vaccine patents

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/30/vaccine-patent-waivers-nurses-unions-un/

Headline: Nursing unions around the world file U.N. complaint as debate over vaccine patent waivers stalls

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https://pivot.quebec/2021/11/29/des-infirmieres-portent-plainte-a-lonu-contre-les-criminels-de-la-covid-qui-defendent-les-brevets-sur-les-vaccins/

Titre: Des infirmières portent plainte à l’ONU contre les « criminels de la COVID » qui défendent les brevets sur les vaccins

Headline: Nurses file UN complaint against ‘COVID criminals’ defending vaccine patents

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https://www.poder360.com.br/coronavirus/enfermeiros-de-28-paises-assinam-nota-de-repudio-por-distribuicao-desigual-de-vacinas/

Manchete: Enfermeiros de 28 países assinam nota de repúdio por distribuição desigual de vacinas

Headline: Nurses from 28 countries sign a repudiation note for unequal distribution of vaccines

 

https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2021/nov/30/nursing-unions-blame-eu-4-countries-for-covid-deaths-2389885.html

Headline: Nursing unions blame EU, 4 countries for Covid deaths

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https://www.newsclick.in/call-action-COVID-19-criminals-blocking-vaccine-patent-waiver

Headline: Call for Action Against COVID-19 ‘Criminals’ Blocking Vaccine Patent Waiver

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https://www.tag24.com/coronavirus/millions-of-nurses-call-for-human-rights-investigation-over-covid-19-patent-waiver-2227397

Headline: Millions Of Nurses Call For Human Rights Investigation Over Covid-19 Patent Waiver

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https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963812

Headline: Nurses Worldwide Call on UN to Stop ‘Vaccine Apartheid’

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/30/vaccine-patent-waivers-nurses-unions-un/

Headline: Nursing unions around the world file U.N. complaint as debate over vaccine patent waivers stalls

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https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/nursing-unions-from-28-nations-write-to-un-seeking-action-on-covid-vaccine-patents-report.html

Headline: Nursing Unions From 28 Nations Write To UN Seeking Action On COVID Vaccine Patents: Report

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https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/nurses-worldwide-call-out-spore-rich-nations-for-hoarding-vaccines/

Headline: Nurses worldwide call out Singapore, rich nations for hoarding vaccines

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https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/11/29/omicron-nursing-unions-call-for-wto-to-open-covid-vaccine-patents-as-variant-spreads

Headline: Omicron: Nursing unions call for WTO to open COVID vaccine patents as variant spreads

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https://www.devex.com/news/devex-newswire-omicron-variant-refuels-vaccine-inequity-debates-102215

Headline: Omicron variant refuels vaccine inequity debates

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https://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/supply-chain-chaos-charmaine-chua

Headline: Belabored: Supply Chain Chaos, with Charmaine Chua

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https://yubanet.com/world/nurses-from-28-countries-file-un-complaint-alleging-human-rights-violations-by-eu-and-4-countries-for-the-loss-of-countless-lives-in-the-pandemic/

Headline: Nurses from 28 countries file UN complaint alleging human rights violations by EU and 4 countries for ‘the loss of countless lives’ in the pandemic

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https://www.continental.com.ar/internacional/trabajadores-de-la-salud-de-todo-el-mundo-piden-una-accion-urgente-de-la-onu-_a61a4e78edb4cd21e0560688c

Titular: Trabajadores de la salud de todo el mundo piden una acción urgente de la ONU

Headline: Health workers around the world call for urgent UN action

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-30/victoria-records-new-covid-cases-deaths/100660460

Headline: Victoria records 918 COVID cases as union mourns Melbourne nurse who died with the virus

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https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/7507703/dead-on-their-feet-health-system-coping-despite-covid-fears-but-staff-shortage-a-problem/

Headline: Lack of NSW Ambulance and hospital staff

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-03/victoria-nurses-miss-out-on-covid-payment-after-delay/100671524

Headline: Victorian nurses among health workers missing out on COVID-19 payment after administrative delay

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-06/tas-health-workers-concerned-about-covid-borders-reopening/100675260

Headline: Tasmanian healthcare workers concerned system is underprepared to manage COVID cases ahead of border reopening

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-10/nurses-union-shortages-crippling-nsw-mid-north-coast-healthcare/100686990

Headline: Nurses say severe staff shortages due to the COVID pandemic is crippling Mid North Coast health system

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https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7541878/health-union-calls-for-clarity-on-nurses-before-borders-open/

Headline: Labor and the ANMF call for staffing data before borders reopen.

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https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/executive/aged-care-workers-in-3-states-threaten-strike-action/

Headline: Aged care workers in 3 states threaten strike action

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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/vaccine-mandate-for-tas-public-workers-c-4878687

Headline: Vaccine mandate for Tas public workers

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https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7545484/we-are-burnt-out-and-tired-nurses-call-for-safer-ratios/

Headline: John Hunter Hospital and Children’s Hospital emergency nurses call for safer patient ratios as patients face huge wait times due to lack of staff

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Brazil

https://eurio.com.br/noticia/28137/lira-esnoba-enfermeiros-enquanto-categoria-se-mobiliza-pelo-piso-nacional.html

Manchete: Lira esnoba enfermeiros, enquanto categoria se mobiliza pelo piso nacional

Headline: Lira snubs nurses, as they mobilize over minimum pay

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1844227/negociations-infirmieres-greve-nouveau-brunswick-paula-doucet-blaine-higgs

Titre: Les négociations reprendront après le vote de grève des infirmières au N.-B.

Headline: Negotiations will resume after the NB nurses strike vote.

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https://www.kawartha411.ca/2021/12/02/nurses-association-says-provinces-failure-to-maintain-stockpiles-of-ppe-inexcusable/

Headline: Nurses Association Says Provinces Failure To Maintain Stockpiles Of PPE Inexcusable

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/gillam-manitoba-nursing-shortage-1.6268039

Headline: ‘Desperate for help’ as nursing vacancies soar in northern Manitoba, union says in urgent plea

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/we-are-on-our-last-legs-575837632.html

Headline: ‘We are on our last legs’

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nurses-union-strike-vote-planned-1.6268549

Headline: N.B. nurses union to hold strike vote this week

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sudbury-ona-public-health-conciliation-1.6264100

Headline: Sudbury health unit, nurses’ union to enter conciliation talks Monday

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https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/quebec-launches-two-programs-to-boost-recruitment-of-health-care-workers

Headline: Quebec launches two programs to boost recruitment of health-care workers

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https://www.brandonsun.com/local/Push-to-add-nurses-has-challenges-575826181.html

Headline: Push to add nurses has challenges

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https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/12/03/sos-northern-health-care-in-critical-condition-due-to-nursing-shortage-mayors.html

Headline: SOS: Northern health care in critical condition due to nursing shortage: mayors

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https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/ndp-tories-spar-over-state-of-nursing-in-manitoba

Headline: NDP, Tories spar over state of nursing in Manitoba

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https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/news/quebec-to-set-up-two-fast-track-health-care-training-programs-to-combat-labour-shortage-1.16605520

Headline: Quebec To Set Up Two Fast-Track Health-Care Training Programs To Combat Labour Shortage

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https://lactualite.com/actualites/les-infirmieres-du-nouveau-brunswick-ont-vote-a-92-en-faveur-dun-mandat-de-greve/

Titre: Les infirmières du Nouveau-Brunswick ont voté à 92 % en faveur d’un mandat de grève

Headline: New Brunswick nurses voted 92% in favor of a strike mandate

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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1844624/foyers-soins-longue-duree-nouveau-brunswick-pandemie-covid

Titre: COVID-19 au N.-B. : près de la moitié des décès ont eu lieu dans des foyers

Headline: COVID-19 in NB: Nearly half of deaths have occurred in homes

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https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/completely-exhausted-health-care-workers-in-manitoba-warn-staff-shortages-taking-toll-1.5698022

Headline: ‘Completely exhausted’: Health-care workers in Manitoba warn staff shortages taking toll

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-new-brunswick-deaths-nursing-homes-nurses-union-1.6276235

Headline: N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 69 new cases, 125 active cases in schools, child-care facilities

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https://lactualite.com/actualites/entente-de-principe-pour-les-infirmieres-du-nouveau-brunswick/

Titre: Entente de principe pour les infirmières du Nouveau-Brunswick

Headline: New Brunswick Nurses Agreement in Principle

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/st-boniface-wellness-efforts-slap-in-the-face-nurses-575875192.html

Headline: St. Boniface wellness efforts ‘slap in the face’: nurses

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https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/sask-adding-11-permanent-icu-beds-by-june-as-part-of-larger-goal

Headline: Sask. adding 11 permanent ICU beds by June as part of larger goal

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https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/health-care-morale-low-threatening-resumption-plans-survey-unions

Headline: Health-care morale low, threatening resumption plans: survey, unions

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https://discoverestevan.com/articles/conflicting-accounts-on-healthcare-staffing-levels

Headline: Conflicting Accounts on Healthcare Staffing Levels

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https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/manitobas-health-care-task-force-faces-monumental-task-in-clearing-backlog

Headline: Manitoba’s health care task force faces monumental task in clearing backlog

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https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/local-news/sos-northern-health-care-in-critical-condition-due-to-nursing-shortage-mayors-4834384

Headline: SOS – northern health care in critical condition due to nursing shortage: mayors

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https://globalnews.ca/news/8429669/new-brunswick-nurses-vote-in-favour-of-strike-to-back-contract-demands-with-province/

Headline: New Brunswick nurses vote in favour of strike to back contract demands with province

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https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/tentative-collective-agreements-reached-for-over-8-000-new-brunswick-nurses-1.5702146

Headline: Tentative collective agreements reached for over 8,000 New Brunswick nurses

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https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/653658/reseau-de-la-sante-les-primes-attirent-peu-d-infirmieres-du-prive

Titre: Les primes attirent peu d’infirmières du privé

Headline: Premiums attract few nurses from the private sector

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Honduras

https://www.elheraldo.hn/pais/1505953-466/personal-salud-sin-acuerdo-laboral-honduras

Titular: El 82% of personal de salud aun estan esperando recibir su acuerdo laboral

Headline: 82% of health personnel are still waiting to receive their employment agreement

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Ireland

https://www.her.ie/health/irish-nurses-abuse-pandemic-541406

Headline: Irish nurses subjected to over 7,500 assaults since the beginning of the pandemic

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https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/national-news/701559/profit-must-be-secondary-inmo-calls-for-public-and-private-hospitals-to-act-as-one.html

Headline: ‘Profit must be secondary’ – INMO calls for public and private hospitals to act as one

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https://www.lmfm.ie/news/lmfm-news/navan-hospital-affected-by-high-nursing-staff-vacancies/

Headline: Navan Hospital affected by high nursing staff vacancies

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https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/national-news/700871/trolley-watch-hundreds-of-patients-wait-for-beds-at-overcrowded-irish-hospitals.html

Headline: TROLLEY WATCH: Hundreds of patients wait for beds at overcrowded Irish hospitals

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40761159.html

Headline: ‘Farcical and dangerous’: Elderly man waits 30 hours for bed in Limerick hospital

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https://extra.ie/2021/12/09/news/irish-news/family-mother-forced-nursing-home-move

Headline: Family forced to move their mother, 96, to nursing home 70km away

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Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/nurses-strike-at-haifa-hospital-after-violent-assault-on-staff/

Headline: Nurses strike at Haifa hospital after violent assault on staff

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Italy

https://www.torinoggi.it/2021/11/30/leggi-notizia/argomenti/attualita-8/articolo/nursind-piemonte-il-sindacato-degli-infermieri-si-prepara-allo-sciopero.html

Titolo: NurSind Piemonte: il sindacato degli infermieri si prepara allo sciopero

Headline: NurSind Piemonte: the nurses’ union is preparing to strike

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https://infermieristicamente.it/articolo/14750/indennizzi-covid-a-operai,-portieri–e-non-agli-infermieri-nursind-ancona-dichiara-stato-agitazione

Titolo: Indennizzi Covid a operai, portieri e non agli infermieri. NurSind Ancona dichiara stato agitazione

Headline: Covid compensation to workers, doormen and not to nurses. NurSind Ancona declares a state of agitation

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/14731/1-infermiere-per-27-pazienti-sanita-pordenonese-drammatica:-nursind-dichiara-stato-agitazione

Titolo: 1 infermiere per 27 pazienti. Sanità pordenonese drammatica: Nursind dichiara stato agitazione

Headline: 1 nurse for 27 patients. Dramatic Pordenone healthcare: Nursind declares a state of agitation

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https://www.ilfaroonline.it/2021/12/10/covid-la-denuncia-del-nursind-grassi-in-affanno-a-rischio-la-sicurezza-di-infermieri-e-pazienti/451116/

Titolo: Covid, la denuncia del NurSind: “Grassi in affanno, a rischio la sicurezza di infermieri e pazienti”

Headline: Covid, the NurSind complaint: “Grassi in trouble, the safety of nurses and patients at risk”

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http://www.strettoweb.com/2021/12/asp-messina-il-nursind-i-buoni-pasto-vanno-pagati-sempre-ai-turnisti-durante-le-pause/1280860/

Titolo: Asp Messina, il Nursind: “i buoni pasto vanno pagati sempre ai turnisti durante le pause”

Headline: Asp Messina, the Nursind: “meal vouchers must always be paid to shift workers during breaks”

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New Zealand

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/lack-aged-care-nurses-affects-quality-care

Headline: Lack of aged-care nurses affects quality of care

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/127125815/christchurch-nurses-plan-protest-over-stalled-pay-rise

Headline: Christchurch nurses plan protest over stalled pay rise

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https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/nzno-protests-cancelled-after-dhbs-agree-pre-christmas-pay-outs

Headline: NZNO protests cancelled after DHBs agree to pre-Christmas pay outs

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/127085118/threatened-closure-of-resthome–huge-blow-for-residents-and-porirua

Headline: Threatened closure of resthome ‘huge’ blow for residents and Porirua

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300473104/auckland-nurse-says-notion-hospitals-could-cope-with-covid19-surge-utter-nonsense

Headline: Auckland nurse says notion hospitals could cope with Covid-19 surge ‘utter nonsense’

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https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/unions-call-mandated-safe-staffing-aged-care

Headline: Unions call for mandated safe staffing in aged care

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https://waateanews.com/2021/12/09/wards-hazardous-as-nurse-shortage-bites/

Headline: Wards hazardous as nurse shortage bites

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https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/staffing-still-struggle-dhb

Headline: Staffing still a struggle: DHB

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Philippines

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/12/01/21/health-workers-oppose-memo-requiring-names-of-covid-patients-they-helped

Headline: Health workers oppose DOH unit memo requiring names of COVID patients they helped

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https://www.bworldonline.com/philippines-faces-another-infection-wave-as-omicron-looms/

Headline: Philippines faces another infection wave as Omicron looms

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https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1521536/over-90-party-list-groups-appealing-denied-registration-with-comelec

Headline: Over 90 party-list groups appealing denied registration with Comelec

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https://www.bworldonline.com/philippines-raises-deployment-cap-for-health-workers/

Headline: Philippines raises deployment cap for health workers

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Portugal

https://observador.pt/2021/11/29/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-reclama-autonomia-de-contratacao-para-hospitais/

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros reclama autonomia de contratação para hospitais

Headline: Nurses Union claims hiring autonomy for hospitals

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https://www.radiopax.com/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-exige-melhores-condicoes-de-vacinacao-em-beja/

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros exige melhores condições de vacinação em Beja

Headline: Nurses Union demands better vaccination conditions in Beja

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https://observador.pt/2021/12/02/aguiar-da-beira-com-apenas-dois-enfermeiros-para-mais-de-4-000-utentes/

Manchete: Aguiar da Beira com “apenas dois” enfermeiros para mais de 4.000 utentes

Headline: Aguiar da Beira with “only two” nurses for more than 4,000 users

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https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/economia/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-denuncia-excesso-de-horas-extra-no-porto_v1369171

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros denuncia excesso de horas extra no Porto

Headline: Nurses’ Union Denounces Excessive Overtime in Porto

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http://www.cgtp.pt/accao-e-luta-geral/16950-500-000-horas-de-trabalho-extraordinario-efetuadas-nos-hospitais-do-porto

Manchete: 500 000 horas de trabalho extraordinário efetuadas nos hospitais do Porto

Headline: 500 000 hours of overtime work performed in hospitals in Porto

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https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/2021-12-09-Enfermeiros-dos-hospitais-do-Porto-realizaram-500-mil-horas-extra-desde-inicio-do-ano-3a62565a

Manchete: Enfermeiros dos hospitais do Porto realizaram 500 mil horas extra desde início do ano

Headline: Nurses at hospitals in Porto have worked 500,000 extra hours since the beginning of the year

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South Africa

https://www.news24.com/health24/news/public-health/modest-improvement-at-dysfunctional-gauteng-clinics-report-finds-20211130

Headline: Modest improvement at dysfunctional Gauteng clinics, report finds

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South Korea

https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/683180

Headline: The KHMU starts a hunger strike in front of the National Assembly

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https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/683178

Headline: The KHMU conducted a labor-management joint declaration ceremony for responding to the climate crisis.

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https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/684682

Headline: Na Soon-ja, president of the Korean health and medical workers’ union, and Lee Seon-hee, vice president ended 10-day hunger strike

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Spain

https://www.diariodesevilla.es/sevilla/Satse-improvisacion-SAS-contratacion-enfermeras-Sevilla_0_1634537870.html

Titular: Satse denuncia “improvisación y caos” del SAS en la contratación de enfermeras en Sevilla

Headline: Satse denounces “improvisation and chaos” of the SAS in the hiring of nurses in Seville

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https://objetivocastillalamancha.es/contenidos/satse-denuncia-que-mas-150000-enfermeras-enfermeros-discriminados-al-no-reconocerles-solape-jornada

Titular: SATSE denuncia que más de 150.000 enfermeras y enfermeros son discriminados al no reconocerles el ‘solape de jornada’

Headline: SATSE denounces that more than 150,000 nurses are discriminated against because they’re “extra working hours” are not recognized

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https://www.elespanol.com/quincemil/articulos/actualidad/satse-avisa-de-que-enfermeros-no-haran-de-policias-con-el-certificado-covid-en-galicia

Titular: Satse avisa de que enfermeros “no harán de policías” con el certificado Covid en Galicia

Headline: Satse warns that nurses “will not act as policemen” with the Covid certificate in Galicia

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https://www.gasteizhoy.com/osakidetza-intromision-satse/

Titular: Satse acusa a Osakidetza de “intromisión en la vida personal” de los sanitarios

Headline: Satse accuses Osakidetza of “meddling in the personal life” of health workers

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https://www.diaridetarragona.com/tarragona/El-Joan-XXIII-al-limite-por-culpa-de-la-falta-de-enfermeras-20211209-0060.html

Titular: El Joan XXIII, al límite por culpa de la falta de enfermeras

Headline: Joan XXIII, at the brink due to the shortage of nurses

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https://www.leonoticias.com/leon/satse-exige-mejores-20211208135441-nt.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Titular: Satse exige mejores contratos para las enfermeras ante el déficit de profesionales en la sexta ola

Headline: Satse demands better contracts for nurses given the shortage of professionals in the sixth wave

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https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2021/12/09/satse-enfermeras/

Titular: SATSE alerta del déficit de enfermeras en la UCI del Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez

Headline: SATSE warns of the shortage of nurses in the ICU of the Juan Ramón Jiménez Hospital

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Sri Lanka

https://www.newswire.lk/2021/11/29/2-5-million-nurses-including-from-sri-lanka-file-un-complaint-against-eu-other-countries-over-trips/

Headline: 2.5 mn Nurses including from Sri Lanka file UN complaint against high income countries for blocking Covid vaccine patents

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https://www.gnoa.lk/vehicle-rally-of-the-of-health-professionals-sri-lanka/

Headline: Vehicle Parade of the Federation of Health Professionals was held on Tuesday (30 th) at Colombo town

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https://www.sundaytimes.lk/211205/news/charges-and-countercharges-as-power-outage-probe-focuses-on-sabotage-more-unions-mull-strike-464445.html

Headline: Charges and countercharges, as power outage probe focuses on sabotage; more unions mull strike

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United Kingdom

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/nhs-staff-facing-rising-tide-22370551

Headline: NHS staff faced rising tide of abuse and attacks during the pandemic

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-59459583

Headline: Abuse from patients leaves NHS workers ‘traumatised’

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https://inews.co.uk/news/health/nurses-prepared-to-back-strike-action-over-nhs-pay-1332043

Headline: Nurses prepared to back strike action over NHS pay

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/research-and-innovation/covid-19-nurse-wellbeing-study-expanded-to-identify-more-ways-to-help-29-11-2021/

Headline: Covid-19: Nurse wellbeing study expanded to ‘identify more ways to help’

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/we-deserve-to-have-fair-pay-that-will-provide-us-with-peace-of-mind-30-11-2021/

Headline: ‘We deserve to have fair pay that will provide us with peace of mind’

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https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scottish-budget-must-ensure-the-nhs-has-safe-levels-of-staff-colin-poolman-3487378

Headline: Scottish budget must ensure the NHS has safe levels of staff – Colin Poolman

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https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-hospital-staff-assaulted-more-22375208

Headline: Surrey hospital staff assaulted more than 600 times while battling to provide care during pandemic

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https://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/articles/RCN-social-care-reform-whitepaper-workforce

Headline: RCN: Social care reform whitepaper fails to address workforce issues

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/race-and-health-experts-call-for-greater-vaccine-equity-to-fight-omicron-10-12-2021/

Headline: Race and health experts call for greater vaccine equity to fight Omicron

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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/nursing-leaders-raise-fears-over-25656737

Headline: Nursing leaders raise fears over NHS vacancies

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United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-travel-nurses/2021/12/05/
550b15fc-4c71-11ec-a1b9-9f12bd39487a_story.html

Headline: As covid persists, nurses are leaving staff jobs — and tripling their salaries as travelers

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https://michiganadvance.com/2021/11/29/michigan-nurses-association-files-unfair-labor-practice-charge-against-sparrow-hospital/

Headline: Michigan Nurses Association files unfair labor practice charge against Sparrow Hospital

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/omicron-variant-fears-in-michigan-spiral-among-overloaded-nurses

Headline: Slammed Nurses Brace for Omicron ‘Nightmare’ in Michigan

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https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/nurses-at-longmont-hospital-call-for-change/73-5d005c6f-a235-4fea-9692-8afe9e3f9ce8

Headline: ‘This is not sustainable’: Nurses at Longmont hospital, exhausted and overwhelmed, call for change

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https://www.voanews.com/a/the-inside-story-nurses-fatigue-transcript/6336826

Headline: The Inside Story-Nurses Fatigue TRANSCRIPT

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https://www.thenation.com/article/world/nurses-covid-feminism/

Headline: Standing With Nurses Is a Feminist Project

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https://peoplesworld.org/article/nurses-worldwide-demand-end-to-corporate-curbs-on-coronavirus-vaccines/

Headline: Nurses worldwide demand end to corporate curbs on coronavirus vaccines

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https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/nurses-at-longmont-hospital-call-for-change/73-5d005c6f-a235-4fea-9692-8afe9e3f9ce8

Headline: ‘This is not sustainable’: Nurses at Longmont hospital, exhausted and overwhelmed, call for change

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https://www.ksbw.com/article/watsonville-community-hospital-faces-january-closure/38417289

Headline: Watsonville Community Hospital faces January closure

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https://www.timescall.com/2021/12/02/longmont-united-hospital-nurses-protest-what-they-say-are-unsafe-conditions/

Headline: Longmont United Hospital nurses protest what they say are unsafe conditions

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https://www.wilx.com/2021/12/03/sparrow-nurses-association-reach-tentative-agreement/

Headline: Sparrow, nurses association reach tentative agreement

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/02/profit-healthcare-hurts-all-us-sacramento-approves-single-payer-resolution

Headline: ‘For-Profit Healthcare Hurts All of Us’: Sacramento Approves Single-Payer Resolution

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/nurses-demand-california-hospital-remain-open.html

Headline: Nurses demand California hospital remain open

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/safety/employers-unions-want-answers-on-osha-health-care-covid-rule

Headline: Employers, Unions Want Answers on OSHA Health-Care Covid Rule

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https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/my-practice/nurse-practitioner-career-resources/light-omicron-variant-nurses-call-permanent-osha-covid-19-standards/

Headline: In Light of Omicron Variant, Nurses Call for Permanent OSHA COVID-19 Standards

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https://patch.com/california/watsonville/watsonville-hospital-sale-nonprofit-steps-avoid-closure

Headline: Watsonville Hospital Sale: Nonprofit Steps Up To Avoid Closure

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https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/year-one-covid-19-death-toll/the-first-year-of-covid-filipinos-were-among-hardest-hit-but-hidden-by-data/

Headline: The First Year of COVID: Filipinos Were Among Hardest Hit, But Hidden by Data

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https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/12/06/watsonville-hospital-corporation-begins-bankruptcy-case/

Headline: Watsonville Hospital corporation begins bankruptcy case

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https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/government-and-politics/7311370-Duluth-City-Council-calls-for-universal-health-care

Headline: Duluth City Council calls for universal health care

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https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/1445704/mich-hospital-withheld-info-from-union-nlrb-judge-says

Headline: Mich. Hospital Withheld Info From Union, NLRB Judge Says

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https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2021/12/06/sparrow-union-caregivers-reach-tentative-contract-deal

Headline: Sparrow, union caregivers reach tentative contract deal