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February 22, 2022

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – February 21, 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.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/14/nsw-government-seeks-to-block-first-statewide-nurses-strike-in-10-years

Headline: Thousands of NSW nurses to strike in defiance of Industrial Relations Commission ruling

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2022/feb/15/thousands-of-nsw-nurses-go-on-strike-amid-unsustainable-work-conditions-video

Headline: Thousands of NSW nurses go on strike amid ‘unsustainable’ work conditions – video

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https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/pendrick-says-central-coast-nurses-are-burnt-out-fed-up-and-may-strike-again/

Headline: Pendrick says Central Coast nurses are burnt out, fed up and may strike again

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https://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/story/7621677/community-support-bolsters-morale-of-striking-nurses/

Headline: Blayney nurses strike for fixed patient to nurse ration and better pay and conditions

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https://www.northweststar.com.au/story/7621771/this-is-just-the-beginning-vow-exhausted-frustrated-nsw-nurses/?cs=9397

Headline: This is just the beginning, vow exhausted, frustrated NSW nurses

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https://www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/7622418/nsw-nurses-back-to-work-after-strike/?cs=9676

Headline: NSW nurses back to work after strike

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https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/nsw-nurses-take-to-the-streets/13754734

Headline: NSW nurses take to the streets

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https://www.2gb.com/fed-up-nurses-take-to-the-streets-in-angriest-protest-seen-for-quite-some-time/

Headline: Fed up nurses take to the streets in ‘angriest protest seen for quite some time’

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https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7618193/frustrated-illawarra-nurses-to-strike-in-statewide-protest/

Headline: Illawarra nurses set to walk off job as part of statewide protest

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https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/photos-nurses-and-midwives-strike-outside-nsw-parliament

Headline: Photos: Nurses and midwives strike outside NSW parliament

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https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/health-minister-brad-hazzard-disappointed-as-thousands-of-nsw-nurses-and-midwives-walk-off-the-job/news-story/2d932cc4b23ae3b02916191d6bb0980c

Headline: Health Minister Brad Hazzard ‘disappointed’ as thousands of NSW nurses and midwives walk off the job

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https://www.echo.net.au/2022/02/nsw-nurses-and-midwives-go-on-strike-tomorrow-for-better-ratios-and-fair-pay/

Headline: NSW nurses and midwives go on strike tomorrow for better ratios and fair pay

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https://westernweekender.com.au/2022/02/nurse-strike-to-go-ahead-union-to-ignore-irc-ruling/

Headline: Nurse strike to go ahead, union to ignore IRC ruling

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https://www.miragenews.com/nurses-to-vote-on-industrial-action-against-727253/

Headline: Nurses to vote on industrial action against Serco

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Canada

https://cimtchau.ca/nouvelles/rapport-alarmant-du-syndicat-des-infirmieres-du-nouveau-brunswick/

Titre: Rapport alarmant du Syndicat des infirmières du Nouveau-Brunswick

Headline: Alarming report from the New Brunswick Nurses Union

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https://bayobserver.ca/2022/02/12/ontario-nurses-negotiate-one-time-retention-bonus-with-province/

Headline: Ontario Nurses Negotiate One-Time Retention Bonus With Province

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https://www.shedoesthecity.com/nurses-on-the-frontline-the-reality-in-ontario-hospitals-right-now-erins-story/

Headline: Nurses On The Frontline: The Reality in Ontario Hospitals Right Now—Erin’s Story

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https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/nurses-at-red-deer-hospital-under-pressure/

Headline: Nurses at Red Deer hospital under pressure

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https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/02/13/nurses-are-the-front-line-of-everything-pandemic-toll-has-nurses-seeking-counselling-more-than-others-in-health-care.html

Headline: ‘Nurses are the front line of everything’: Pandemic toll has nurses seeking counselling more than others in health care

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https://lactualite.com/actualites/le-syndicat-des-infirmieres-au-n-b-deplore-des-conditions-insupportables/

Titre: Le syndicat des infirmières au N.-B. déplore des conditions insupportables

Headline: N.B. nurses union deplores unbearable conditions

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https://www.mtlblog.com/a-group-of-quebec-health-care-workers-is-so-fed-up-its-complaining-to-the-un

Headline: A Group Of Quebec Health Care Workers Is So Fed Up It’s Complaining To The UN

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https://globalnews.ca/news/8624090/nb-nurses-union-working-conditions/

Headline: New Brunswick Nurses Union issues call for action to address working conditions

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https://globalnews.ca/video/8625660/new-brunswick-nurses-union-calls-for-action-to-address-working-conditions

Headline: [VIDEO] New Brunswick nurses union calls for action to address working conditions

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https://www.brandonsun.com/local/health-groups-stress-need-for-caution-576214262.html

Headline: Health groups stress need for caution

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https://thestreetjournal.org/covid-19-sha-leader-er-doctor-leaving-saskatchewan/

Headline: COVID-19: SHA Leader, ER Doctor Leaving Saskatchewan

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Dominican Republic

https://cdn.com.do/nacionales/anpa-anuncia-protestas-en-rechazo-cancelaciones-y-busca-de-pensiones/

Titular: ANPA anuncia protestas en rechazo cancelaciones y busca de pensiones

Headline: ANPA announces protests rejecting cancellations and seeking pensions

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Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2022/0215/1280943-cork-university-hospital/

Headline: INMO warns of ‘dangerous’ overcrowding at Cork University Hospital

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https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/memorials-unveiled-in-honour-of-stardust-victims-and-those-who-died-in-pandemic-1258481.html

Headline: Memorials unveiled in honour of Stardust victims and those who died in pandemic

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https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/746959/nurses-warn-scrapping-of-face-masks-could-lead-to-pressure-on-health-service.html

Headline: Nurses warn scrapping of face masks could lead to pressure on health service

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40809426.html

Headline: UHL tops trolley list again as 510 patients waiting for hospital beds

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https://www.limerickpost.ie/2022/02/17/minister-fails-to-meet-with-nursing-representatives-during-limerick-visit/

Headline: Minister fails to meet with nursing representatives during Limerick visit

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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/government-comes-under-criticism-in-d%C3%A1il-over-health-service-scandals-1.4804493

Headline: Government comes under criticism in Dáil over health service scandals

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https://connachttribune.ie/nurses-union-calls-for-urgent-action-to-address-rising-ed-numbers-at-uhg/

Headline: Nurses’ union calls for urgent action to address rising ED numbers at UHG

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Italy

https://nursetimes.org/infermieri-senza-mensa-e-senza-buono-pasto-il-sindacato-nursind-sul-piede-di-guerra/136899

Titolo: Infermieri senza mensa e senza buono pasto. Il sindacato Nursind sul piede di guerra

Headline: Nurses without canteen and without meal voucher. The Nursind union on a war footing

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https://www.ilgerme.it/sanita-nursind-stabilizzare-i-precari/

Titolo: Sanità, NurSind: “Stabilizzare i precari”

Headline: Health, NurSind: “Stabilize the precarious”

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/15145/contratto-nursind-chiede-applicazione-legge-43/2006-no-a-svalutazione-requisito-master-

Titolo: Contratto. NurSind chiede applicazione legge 43/2006. No a svalutazione requisito master

Headline: Contract. NurSind asks for law 43/2006 to be applied. No to devaluation of the master requirement

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https://www.assocarenews.it/home/nursind-per-infermieri-e-ostetriche-occorre-riconoscere-con-urgenza-il-lavoro-usurante-ormai-professione-senza-tutele

Titolo: Nursind. Per Infermieri e Ostetriche occorre riconoscere con urgenza il lavoro usurante. Ormai professione senza tutele.

Headline: Nursind. For nurses and midwives it is urgent to recognize the strenuous work. Now profession without protections.

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https://www.nurse24.it/infermiere/attualita-infermieri/roma-infermiera-aggredita-calci-testa.html

Titolo: Roma, infermiera aggredita con calci in testa

Headline: Rome nurse attacked, kicked in the head

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https://www.altramantova.it/it/scienze/salute/32744-sanita-nursind-lavoro-infermieri-oss-e-ostetriche-e-usurante-deve-essere-riconosciuto.html

Titolo: Sanità, Nursind: ‘Lavoro infermieri, Oss e ostetriche è usurante. Deve essere riconosciuto’

Headline: Healthcare, Nursind: ‘Nurses, Oss and midwives job is tiring. It must be recognized ‘

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/nyanza/2022-02-18-homa-bay-medics-down-tools-over-delayed-january-salaries/

Headline: Homa Bay medics down tools over delayed January salaries

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/127806830/serious-understaffing-of-nurses-across-the-countrys-hospitals-government-review-finds

Headline: Serious under-staffing of nurses across the country’s hospitals, Government review finds

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https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/02/14/new-funding-not-enough-to-relieve-nursing-crisis-nzno/

Headline: New funding not enough to relieve nursing crisis – NZNO

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/02/staffing-crisis-survey-finds-2-in-5-frontline-nurses-asked-to-take-extra-shifts-weekly.html

Headline: Staffing crisis: Survey finds 2 in 5 frontline nurses asked to take extra shifts weekly

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https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition/audio/mairi-lucas-new-zealand-nurses-organisation-acting-chief-on-report-finding-83-percent-of-nurses-say-patients-arent-receiving-complete-care/

Headline: Report finds 83% of nurses say patients aren’t receiving complete care

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https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/sdhb-still-challenged-filling-nursing-gaps

Headline: SDHB still challenged in filling nursing gaps

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Paraguay

https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/ejecutivo-reglamenta-ley-de-la-carrera-de-enfermeria-vamos-a-dar-un-gran-paso-como-profesion

Titular: Ejecutivo reglamenta ley de la carrera de enfermería: “Vamos a dar un gran paso”

Headline: Executive regulates nursing career law: “We are going to take a big step”

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https://www.ultimahora.com/enfermeras-celebran-promulgacion-ley-n2987341.html

Titular: Enfermeras celebran promulgación de ley

Headline: Nurses celebrate law enactment

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/02/15/2160848/health-workers-stage-black-heart-protest

Headline: Health workers stage black heart protest

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https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/17/DBM-releases-One-COVID-19-Allowance-funds.html

Headline: DBM releases ₱7.92B for health workers’ One COVID-19 Allowance

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https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/18/22/p79-b-released-for-one-covid-19-allowance

Headline: Gov’t releases P7.9 billion for ‘One COVID-19 Allowance’

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Portugal

https://onovo.pt/pais/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-chega-a-acordo-com-hospitais-privados-XD9630145

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses chega a acordo com hospitais privados

Headline: Portuguese Nurses Union reaches agreement with private hospitals

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https://www.cmjornal.pt/sociedade/detalhe/enfermeiros-marcam-concentracao-para-15-de-marco-junto-do-ministerio-da-saude

Manchete: Enfermeiros marcam concentração para 15 de março junto do Ministerio da Saúde

Headline: Nurses schedule a meeting for March 15 with the Ministry of Health

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https://www.abrilabril.pt/trabalho/enfermeiros-exigem-alteracao-da-lei-que-roubou-direitos

Manchete: Enfermeiros exigem alteração da lei que «roubou» direitos

Headline: Nurses demand amendment of the law that “stole” rights

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South Africa

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/surgery-catch-up-hamstrung-by-shortage-of-intensive-care-nurses/ar-AAU0u6N

Headline: Surgery catch-up hamstrung by shortage of intensive care nurses

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https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/health-department-increases-number-of-24-hour-service-healthcare-centres-across-gauteng/

Headline: Health Department increases number of 24-hour service healthcare centres across Gauteng

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Spain

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/actualidad/2022/02/14/enfermeras-4/

Titular: Enfermeras y fisioterapeutas se concentrarán este mes

Headline: Nurses and physiotherapists will protest this month

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https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/las-enfermeras-y-fisioterapeutas-de-madrid-se-concentraran-el-proximo-22-de-febrero/

Titular: Las enfermeras y fisioterapeutas de Madrid se concentrarán el próximo 22 de febrero

Headline: Nurses and physiotherapists of Madrid will protest on February 22

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https://www.tribunavalladolid.com/noticias/enfermeros-y-fisioterapeutas-se-manifestaran-en-valladolid-para-denunciar-la-situacion-de-los-hospitales/1644838447

Titular: Enfermeros y fisioterapeutas se manifestarán en Valladolid para denunciar la situación de los hospitales

Headline: Nurses and physiotherapists will demonstrate in Valladolid to denounce the situation in hospitals

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https://www.cartagenaactualidad.com/satse-sobran-las-razones-para-que-las-enfermeras-de-murcia-puedan-acceder-a-la-jubilacion-anticipada/

Titular: SATSE: “Sobran las razones para que las enfermeras de Murcia puedan acceder a la jubilación anticipada”

Headline: SATSE: “There are plenty of reasons for nurses in Murcia to be able to access early retirement”

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https://www.diariodealmeria.es/almeria/Satse-Torrecardenas-actividad-realizada-enfermeras_0_1657035514.html

Titular: Satse denuncia que Torrecárdenas abona de forma dispar la actividad de las enfermeras fuera de su jornada

Headline: Satse denounces that Torrecárdenas pays unevenly for overtime for nurses

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https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-covid-andalucia-estres-pandemia-pasa-factura-enfermeria-202202130820_noticia.html

Titular: El estrés de la pandemia pasa factura a la enfermería

Headline: The stress of the pandemic takes its toll on nursing

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Sri Lanka

https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/front_page/GNOA-to-go-to-international-court-against-govt-suppression-Rathnapriya/238-231021

Headline: GNOA to go to international court against govt. suppression: Rathnapriya

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/research-and-innovation/review-finds-nhs-nurses-enduring-covert-and-overt-racial-discrimination-15-02-2022/

Headline: Review finds NHS nurses enduring ‘covert and overt’ racial discrimination

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/northern-ireland-nurses-dismiss-unacceptable-3-pay-deal-15-02-2022/

Headline: Northern Ireland nurses dismiss ‘unacceptable’ 3% pay deal

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https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ni-nursing-union-slams-unacceptable-pay-award-41346821.html

Headline: NI nursing union slams ‘unacceptable’ pay award

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/community/new-district-nursing-workforce-standards-outline-red-flags-16-02-2022/

Headline: New district nursing workforce standards outline ‘red flags’

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United States

https://my40.tv/news/local/mission-hospital-national-nurses-united-rally-protest-asheville-north-carolina-covid-19-safety-precautions-federal-emergency-temporary-standards

Headline: Nurses gather in Asheville, calling for more COVID-19 safety precautions

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https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/registered-nurses-at-mission-hospital-to-hold-rally-wednesday/article_2a9fb2b0-8e88-11ec-afbc-73e2b120e54a.html

Headline: Registered nurses at Mission Hospital gathered to hold rally on Wednesday

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https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/6200058-minnesota-nurses-association-meeting-with-lawmakers/

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Association Meeting With Lawmakers

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https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2022/02/nmu%E2%80%
88switches-to-new-testing-lab/

Headline: NMU switches to new testing lab

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https://19thnews.org/2022/02/travel-nursing-covid-salary-pay-cap-investigation/

Headline: Travel nurses saw an increase in pay during the pandemic. Now, they could lose those benefits

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https://mountainx.com/blogwire/rns-at-mission-hospital-hold-speak-out-on-feb-16/

Headline: RNs at Mission Hospital hold speak-out on Feb. 16

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https://www.kaaltv.com/health/virtual-week-on-the-hill-begins/6392871/

Headline: Virtual week on the Hill begins

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https://www.kunr.org/news/2022-02-14/kunr-today-unr-students-staff-petition-for-mask-mandate-saint-marys-nurses-calling-for-support

Headline: KUNR Today: UNR students, staff petition for mask mandate, Saint Mary’s nurses calling for support

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https://gazette.com/news/colorado-house-oks-privacy-protection-for-health-care-workers-others-copy/article_89da8d3e-8df4-11ec-adb8-630b75fa9ee6.html

Headline: Colorado House OKs privacy protection for health care workers, others

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https://knsiradio.com/2022/02/14/fed-up-minnesota-front-line-workers-testify-on-bonus-pay/

Headline: Fed-Up Minnesota Front Line Workers Testify on Bonus Pay

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https://zcomm.org/znetarticle/labor-must-rise-against-vaccine-apartheid/

Headline: Labor Must Rise Against Vaccine Apartheid

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/02/17/roughly-half-of-us-healthcare-workers-feel-defeated-by-pandemic-poll-says/?sh=3565f95974c9

Headline: Roughly Half Of U.S. Healthcare Workers Feel ‘Defeated’ By Pandemic, Poll Says

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https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/calculating-return-to-work-covid-19-policies-balancing-act-hospitals

Headline: Calculating Return-to-Work COVID-19 Policies Is a Balancing Act for Hospitals

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https://dailybruin.com/2022/02/16/uc-unions-meet-to-discuss-climate-change-plans-to-go-greener

Headline: UC unions meet to discuss climate change, plans to go greener

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https://wlos.com/news/local/mission-hospital-national-nurses-united-rally-protest-asheville-north-carolina-covid-19-safety-precautions-federal-emergency-temporary-standards

Headline: Nurses gather in Asheville, calling for more COVID-19 safety precautions

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https://bangordailynews.com/2022/02/15/opinion/letters/letter-happy-about-clare-mundells-victory/

Headline: Letter: Happy about Clare Mundell’s victory

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https://www.radioresultsnetwork.com/2022/02/16/whitmer-signs-1-2-billion-budget-bill-to-battle-covid-19/

Headline: Whitmer Signs $1.2 Billion Budget Bill To Battle COVID-19

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https://sundial.csun.edu/168137/news/single-payer-health-care-bill-stalls-in-california-assembly/

Headline: Single-payer health care bill stalls in California Assembly

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https://www.laprogressive.com/malia-cohen-for-state-controller/

Headline: The Progressive Argument for Malia Cohen for State Controller and Marc Levine for Insurance Commissioner

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https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/15/22/at-up-to-8000week-us-travel-nurses-keep-covid-slammed-hospitals-afloat

Headline: At up to $8,000/week, US travel nurses keep COVID-slammed hospitals afloat