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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – December 17, 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.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/14807/i-paesi-ricchi-bloccano-accesso-equo-ai-vaccini-la-denuncia-dei-sindacati-infermieristici-mondiali

Titolo: I paesi ricchi bloccano accesso equo ai vaccini. La denuncia dei sindacati infermieristici mondiali

Headline: Rich countries block equal access to vaccines. The denunciation of the world nursing unions

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Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-17/nt-health-covid-royal-darwin-hospital-borders-reopening/100702772

Headline: The Northern Territory’s health system is already under pressure. Can it cope with borders reopening?

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https://indaily.com.au/news/2021/12/14/budget-papers-show-health-jobs-to-be-axed/

Headline: Budget papers show health jobs to be axed

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http://www.koreaherald.com/global_insite/view.php?ud=x86ccrr

Headline: Brett Holmes is the general secretary of the NSW nurses and midwives association.

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Brazil

https://www.camara.leg.br/noticias/838231-gestores-alertam-para-impacto-orcamentario-de-piso-salarial-e-reducao-da-jornada-de-enfermeiros/

Manchete: Gestores alertam para impacto orçamentário de piso salarial e redução da jornada de enfermeiros

Headline: Managers warn of the budgetary impact of the salary floor and reduction in the workload of nurses

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1848168/syndicat-infirmieres-federation-interprofessionnelle-sante

Titre: Julie Bouchard élue présidente provinciale de la FIQ

Headline: Julie Bouchard elected provincial president of the FIQ

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https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2021/12/16/normalization-of-violence-against-nurses-unacceptable.html

Headline: Normalization of violence against nurses unacceptable

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https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-hospital-s-proposed-plan-to-treat-patients-in-critical-care-misses-the-mark-union-argues-1.5705407

Headline: Ontario hospital’s proposed plan to treat patients in critical care misses the mark, union argues

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https://capitalcurrent.ca/ontario-nursing-shortage-could-worsen-as-many-young-nurses-now-say-they-want-out-survey/

Headline: Ontario nursing shortage could worsen as many young nurses now say they want out: survey

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https://regina.ctvnews.ca/low-retention-staffing-shortage-could-impact-province-s-plan-to-address-surgical-backlog-sask-nurses-union-1.5706885

Headline: Low retention, staffing shortage could impact province’s plan to address surgical backlog: Sask. nurses union

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/st-b-moves-to-cut-mandatory-ot-for-nurses-575928192.html

Headline: St. B moves to cut mandatory OT for nurses

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https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/12/16/its-a-bidding-war-for-canada-health-workers-heres-how-nova-scotia-is-trying-to-win.html

Headline: It’s a bidding war for Canada health workers. Here’s how Nova Scotia is trying to win

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https://globalnews.ca/news/8456417/health-care-workers-fear-omicron-surges-canadian-hospitals/

Headline: Burnt-out health-care workers fear Omicron surges in Canadian hospitals

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Dominican Republic

https://www.diariosalud.do/noticias/vuelven-denuncias-de-cancelaciones-injustificadas-en-hospitales/

Titular: Vuelven denuncias de cancelaciones injustificadas en hospitales

Headline: Complaints of unjustified cancellations in hospitals return

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/12/14/unos-mil-auxiliares-de-enfermeria-perderan-su-empleo-en-enero/

Titular: Unos mil auxiliares de enfermería perderán su empleo en enero

Headline: About 1,000 nursing assistants will lose their jobs in January

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https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/12/15/a-auxiliares-de-enfermeria-los-estan-echando-como-perros-a-la-calle/

Titular: A auxiliares de enfermería los “están echando como perros a la calle”

Headline: Nursing assistants “are being thrown into the street like dogs”

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https://hondudiario.com/portada/mas-de-mil-profesionales-en-enfermeria-perderan-su-empleo-aneeah/

Titular: Más de mil profesionales en enfermería perderán su empleo: ANEEAH

Headline: More than a thousand nursing professionals will lose their jobs: ANEEAH

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https://hondudiario.com/portada/arrecian-protestas-de-trabajadores-sanitarios-exigiendo-plazas-permanentes/

Titular: Arrecian protestas de trabajadores sanitarios exigiendo plazas permanentes

Headline: Health worker protests rage demanding permanent jobs

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https://proceso.hn/asciende-a-mas-de-mil-los-despidos-en-gremio-de-enfermeria-aneeah/

Titular: Asciende a más de mil los despidos en gremio de enfermería: ANEEAH

Headline: Layoffs in the nursing union amount to more than a thousand: ANEEAH

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40764873.html

Headline: Number of hospital patients without bed at highest level since pandemic began

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https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/1216/1267213-ireland-nursing-covid/

Headline: Nursing during a pandemic: ‘There is no end in sight’

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https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/nightmare-before-christmas-534-on-hospital-trolleys-is-highest-figure-since-pandemic-began-41145043.html

Headline: ‘Nightmare before Christmas’ – 534 on hospital trolleys is highest figure since pandemic began

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https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40765374.html

Headline: ‘A real nightmare-before-Christmas scenario’: INMO call for bespoke plans to address hospital overcrowding

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Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/nurses-declare-nationwide-strike-wednesday-over-violence-against-medical-staff/

Headline: Nurses declare nationwide strike Wednesday over violence against medical staff

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https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/1639385072-israel-s-nurses-to-go-on-strike-over-violence-against-staff

Headline: Israel’s nurses to go on strike over violence against staff

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/14806/nursind-lombardia:-caro-ministro-brunetta,-gli–eroi–si-sono-stancati-

Titolo: NurSind Lombardia: Caro Ministro Brunetta, gli ‘eroi’ si sono stancati

Headline: NurSind Lombardia: Dear Minister Brunetta, the ‘heroes’ are tired

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https://www.palermotoday.it/cronaca/covid-lavoratori-ospedale-contratti-nursind.html

Titolo: Covid, il Nursind lancia l’allarme: “Senza stabilizzazioni si svuoteranno i reparti degli ospedali”

Headline: Covid, Nursind raises the alarm: “Without stabilization, hospital wards will be emptied”

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https://www.palermotoday.it/cronaca/ospedali-nursind-indennita-infermieri.html

Titolo: Sanità, il Nursind: “Infermieri ancora senza indennità professionale”

Headline: Health, the Nursind: “Nurses still without professional allowance”

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained/126998733/covid19-what-now-for-south-auckland-as-the-country-changes-pandemic-approach

Headline: Covid-19: What now for south Auckland as the country changes pandemic approach?

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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-middlemore-hospital-prepares-to-cope-with-ed-surge-as-restrictions-lift/MXEKYAJF3JQWIXMQMKKMHYMENM/

Headline: Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Middlemore Hospital prepares to cope with ED surge as restrictions lift

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300478280/covid19-extra-icu-beds-welcomed-but-nurses-plead-give-us-more-staff

Headline: Covid-19: Extra ICU beds welcomed but nurses plead ‘give us more staff’

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/12/12/2147351/expect-numerous-denials-party-list-groups-comelec

Headline: Expect ‘numerous denials’ of party-list groups – Comelec

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Portugal

https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/covid-19-enfermeiros-exigem-mais-contratacoes-para-centros-de-vacinacao-819299

Manchete: Covid-19: Enfermeiros exigem mais contratações para centros de vacinação

Headline: Covid-19: Nurses Demand More Hiring for Vaccination Centers

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https://expresso.pt/sociedade/2021-12-14-Adesao-a-greve-no-Hospital-da-Cruz-Vermelha-ronda-os-85-diz-o-sindicato-6fd4ab71

Manchete: Adesão à greve no Hospital da Cruz Vermelha ronda os 85%, diz o sindicato

Headline: About 85% of nurses join strike at the Red Cross Hospital, says union

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https://www.esquerda.net/artigo/enfermeiros-da-santa-casa-em-greve-pela-progressao-salarial/78458

Manchete: Enfermeiros da Santa Casa em greve pela progressão salarial

Headline: Santa Casa nurses on strike for salary raises

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South Africa

https://www.enca.com/news/covid-19-sa-denosa-concerned-health-workers

Headline: COVID-19 in SA | Denosa concerned for health workers

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https://www.algoafm.co.za/local/thousands-of-ec-nurses-in-limbo-as-registrations-fees-are-not-paid-by-government

Headline: Thousands of EC nurses in limbo as registrations fees are not paid by Government

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South Korea

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/12/119_320526.html

Headline: Korea set to strengthen quarantine measures this week

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https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211214003600315

Headline: Cheong Wa Dae hints at toughening COVID-19 restrictions

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https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1023296.html

Headline: S. Korean doctors, nurses call for immediate halt of return to normalcy

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Spain

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/actualidad/2021/12/14/satse-culpa-al-psoe-de-ser-el-unico-partido-que-bloquea-la-ley-de-seguridad-del-paciente/

Titular: SATSE culpa al PSOE de ser el único partido que bloquea la Ley de Seguridad del Paciente

Headline: SATSE blames the PSOE for being the only party that blocks the Patient Safety Law

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https://www.diariodeleon.es/articulo/leon/satse-exige-mas-enfermeras-aumento-covid/202112120334092171854.html

Titular: Satse exige más enfermeras ante el aumento de covid

Headline: Satse demands more nurses amid rising covid

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https://www.eldiadevalladolid.com/noticia/ZD5BD9DFC-AA31-8E7F-AB8BA18174AB8CD3/202112/satse-pide-mas-enfermeros-en-urgencias-pediatricas

Titular: Satse pide más enfermeros en Urgencias pediátricas

Headline: Satse asks for more nurses in pediatric emergencies

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https://www.diariodecadiz.es/cadiz/Satse-falta-enfermeros-Hospital-Puerta-Mar_0_1638737881.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la falta de 125 enfermeros en el Hospital Puerta del Mar

Headline: Satse denounces the lack of 125 nurses at the Puerta del Mar Hospital

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United Kingdom

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20211216/Study-finds-high-psychological-distress-among-UK-nursing-and-midwifery-workforce-during-COVID-19.aspx

Headline: Study finds high psychological distress among UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19

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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/dumfries-galloway-nursing-midwifery-vacancies-25694349

Headline: Dumfries and Galloway nursing and midwifery vacancies nearly treble in six months

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https://news.stv.tv/west-central/record-high-nursing-vacancies-branded-deeply-concerning

Headline: Record high nursing vacancies branded ‘deeply concerning’

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United States

https://www.wvpe.org/post/all-pandemics-impact-filipino-community

Headline: All IN: The pandemic’s impact on the Filipino community

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https://khn.org/news/article/nurses-unions-organizing-campaigns-labor-relations/

Headline: Nurses in Crisis Over Covid Dig In for Better Work Conditions

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https://www.bpr.org/post/have-staff-shortages-mission-meant-less-care-patients#stream/0

Headline: Have staff shortages at Mission meant less care for patients?

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https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/oshas-covid-19-prevention-standard-could-lapse-within-days

Headline: OSHA’s COVID-19 prevention standard could lapse within days

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https://capitalandmain.com/veteran-nurse-says-covids-brutal-disparities-show-why-we-need-health-care-for-all

Headline: Veteran Nurse Says COVID’s Brutal Disparities Show Why We Need Health Care for All

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https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/22050-nurses-union-urges-congress-to-pass-legislation-targeting-unsafe-staffing-levels

Headline: Nurses union urges Congress to pass legislation targeting ‘unsafe’ staffing levels

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https://kstp.com/politics/new-front-line-worker-bonus-proposal-tops-1-billion/6332778/

Headline: New front-line worker bonus proposal tops $1 billion

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https://www.fox47news.com/yes/yestohealth/new-contract-ratified-between-sparrow-hospital-pecsh-mna

Headline: New contract ratified between Sparrow Hospital, PECSH-MNA

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https://capitalandmain.com/the-crossing-how-californians-health-is-tied-to-wealth-and-race

Headline: The Crossing: How Californians’ Health Is Tied to Wealth and Race

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https://michiganadvance.com/2021/12/13/kellogg-faces-pushback-from-biden-redditors-as-union-strike-continues/

Headline: Kellogg faces pushback from Biden, Redditors as union strike continues

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https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/aggregated-data-masks-asian-disparities-in-maryland-and-u-s/

Headline: Aggregated data masks Asian disparities in Maryland and U.S.

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https://www.ft.com/content/e6f81103-fcd1-4255-8633-a7d73932b1bf

Headline: U.S. ‘exposed’ as it braces for Omicron challenge

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https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/16/breaking-news/vaccinated-california-employees-face-workplace-restrictions/

Headline: Vaccinated California employees face workplace restrictions

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https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2021/12/11/sparrow-nurses-other-staffers-vote-ratify-new-contract/6476292001/

Headline: Sparrow nurses, other staffers vote to ratify new contract

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https://www.fox47news.com/news/state/sparrow-healthcare-workers-ratify-new-3-year-contract

Headline: Sparrow healthcare workers ratify new 3-year contract