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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – February 22, 2023

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Australia

 

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/i-don-t-want-to-come-back-ptsd-burnout-driving-nurses-out-of-hospitals-20230210-p5cjne.html

 

Headline: ‘I don’t want to come back’: PTSD, burnout driving nurses out of hospitals

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-15/windows-smashed-and-man-tasered-at-wallaroo-hospital/101980174

 

Headline: Man tasered in ‘terrifying’ incident at Wallaroo Hospital, after windows smashed

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-15/nsw-nurses-report-ptsd-stress-burnout/101975606

 

Headline: NSW nurses overworked, dealing with PTSD and planning to leave profession, survey finds

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Brazil

 

https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2023/02/14/profissionais-da-enfermagem-fazem-paralisacao-pelo-piso-salarial-em-todas-as-regioes-do-pais

 

Manchete: Profissionais da enfermagem fazem paralisação pelo piso salarial em todas as regiões do país

 

Headline: Nursing professionals strike for the wage floor in all regions of the country

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https://www.cut.org.br/noticias/lula-afirma-que-governo-vai-resolver-impasse-para-pagamento-do-piso-de-enfermage-ebb2

 

Manchete: Lula afirma que governo vai resolver impasse para pagamento do piso de enfermagem

 

Headline: Lula says that the government will resolve the impasse over the payment of the nursing floor

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https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/enfermeiros-em-protesto-exigem-cumprimento-de-progressao-salarial-em-funcao-da-avaliacao_n1467856

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros em protesto exigem cumprimento de progressão salarial em função da avaliação

 

Headline: Nurses in protest demand compliance with salary progression based on the assessment

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https://www.souenfermagem.com.br/noticias/piso-da-enfermagem-categoria-se-mobiliza-para-manifestacao-essa-semana/

 

Manchete: Piso da Enfermagem: Categoria se mobiliza para manifestação essa semana

 

Headline: Nursing Floor: Category mobilizes for demonstration this week

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Canada

 

https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/workers-at-risk-traumatic-jobs-affect-essential-workers-burnout/153309/

 

Headline: Workers at risk: How do traumatic jobs affect essential workers?

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/calls-grow-to-clamp-down-on-wild-west-of-temp-agencies-in-long-term-care-1.6747093

 

Headline: ‘It is truly the wild west’: Ontario non-profit LTC homes demand caps on temp agency fees

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https://pressprogress.ca/ontario-hospitals-cut-staff-costs-speed-up-work-staffing-crisis/

 

Headline: Ontario Hospitals Looking to Cut Staff Costs, Speed Up Work Despite Ongoing Staffing Crisis

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https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-invests-15m-to-train-international-nurses-to-aid-health-care-system-1.6271816

 

Headline: Alberta invests $15M to train international nurses to aid health-care system

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https://www.sylvanlakenews.com/news/health-care-staffing-shortages-continue-to-hamper-central-alberta-facilities/

 

Headline: Health care staffing shortages continue to hamper central Alberta facilities

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-nurses-overtime-vacancy-rates-1.6747768

 

Headline: Manitoba nurses quitting amidst mandated overtime, high vacancy rates, no home-life balance

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9494710/manitoba-nurse-funding/

 

Headline: Manitoba announces funding for nurse recruitment, retention initiatives

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9486667/nova-scotia-funding-travel-nurses-long-term-care/

 

Headline: Nova Scotia spending $45M on travel nurses to help in long-term care sector

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https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/long-way-to-go-to-achieve-long-term-care-standard-in-nova-scotia-committee-told-100824661/

 

Headline: Long way to go to achieve long-term care standard in Nova Scotia, committee told

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https://bc.ctvnews.ca/eagle-ridge-hospital-a-case-study-in-b-c-s-health-care-crisis-1.6277817

 

Headline: Eagle Ridge Hospital: A case study in B.C.’s health-care crisis

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https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2023/02/15/nouvelles-diplomees-en-bas-de-lechelle–la-fiq-reclame-un-meilleur-salaire-a-lembauche-pour-les-infirmieres-cliniciennes

 

Titre: Nouvelles diplômées en bas de l’échelle: la FIQ réclame un meilleur salaire à l’embauche pour les infirmières cliniciennes

 

Headline: New graduates at the bottom of the ladder: the FIQ calls for a better starting salary for clinical nurses

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https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/news/quebec-premier-calls-for-more-flexibility-for-nurses-in-negotiations-1.19259943

 

Headline: QUEBEC PREMIER CALLS FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR NURSES IN NEGOTIATIONS

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https://lactualite.com/actualites/une-bonne-intention-mais-sans-plan-de-match-deplorent-les-syndicats-des-infirmieres/

 

Titre: Une bonne intention, mais sans plan de match, déplorent les syndicats des infirmières

 

Headline: A good intention, but without a game plan, nurses’ unions deplore

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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1956766/negociation-agence-prive-sante-projet-loi-10-saguenay

 

Titre: Projet de loi 10 : des appuis avec réserve de la FIQ et de l’APTS dans la région

 

Headline: Bill 10: qualified support from the FIQ and the APTS in the region

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Ireland

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41074301.html

 

Headline: Nurses may strike over unsafe staffing levels

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https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-the-hard-shoulder/nurses-afraid-and-exhausted-inmo-sanctions-industrial-action-over-staff-shortages

 

Headline: Nurses ‘afraid and exhausted’ – INMO sanctions industrial action over staff shortages

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https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/inmo-has-no-faith-about-any-changes-being-made-to-working-conditions-general-secretary-1434568.html

 

Headline: INMO has no faith in changes to nurses’ working conditions

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https://www.96fm.ie/news/96fm-news-and-sport/cork-consultant-not-surprised-by-increase-in-assaults-on-healthcare-staff/

 

Headline: Cork consultant not surprised by increase in assaults on healthcare staff

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Italy

 

https://www.voceapuana.com/attualita/2023/02/13/piu-soldi-al-personale-dei-pronto-soccorsi-toscani-nursind-giusto-riconoscimento/63933/

 

Titolo: Più soldi al personale dei pronto soccorso toscani, Nursind: «Giusto riconoscimento»

 

Headline: More money for Tuscan emergency room personnel, Nursind: “Fair recognition”

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https://nursetimes.org/piemonte-infermieri-del-pronto-soccorso-guadagneranno-100-euro-in-piu-al-mese/152038

 

Titolo: Piemonte, infermieri del pronto soccorso guadagneranno 100 euro in più al mese

 

Headline: Piedmont, emergency room nurses will earn an extra 100 euros a month

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https://www.giornalelavoce.it/news/attualita/529671/cento-euro-in-mese-in-piu-agli-operatori-dei-pronto-soccorso.html

 

Titolo: Cento euro al mese in più agli operatori dei pronto soccorso

 

Headline: One hundred euros a month more for emergency room operators

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https://www.viveremarche.it/2023/02/14/nursind-chiede-la-proroga-concorso-unificato-per-infermieri-regione-marche/28416

 

Titolo: Nursind chiede la proroga concorso unificato per infermieri Regione Marche

 

Headline: Nursind asks for the extension of the unified competition for Marche Region nurses

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Kenya

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-02-15-health-unions-seek-audience-with-cs-over-uhc-staff-hiring-impasse/

 

Headline: Health unions seek audience with CS over UHC staff hiring impasse

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New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/131240062/three-international-campaigns-to-recruit-nurses-sees-just-32-staff-hired

 

Headline: Three international campaigns to recruit nurses sees just 32 staff hired

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Philippines

 

https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/02/14/health-workers-hold-black-hearts-protest-over-unpaid-benefits-possible-displacements/

 

Headline: Health workers hold ‘Black Hearts’ protest over unpaid benefits, possible displacements

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Portugal

 

https://observador.pt/2023/02/13/enfermeiros-em-greve-nas-caldas-da-rainha-pela-contagem-de-pontos/

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros em greve nas Caldas da Rainha pela contagem de pontos

 

Headline: Nurses on strike in Caldas da Rainha for points counting

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https://www.algarveprimeiro.com/d/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-critica-indecisao-e-inoperancia-do-centro-hospitalar-do-algarve/49218-86

 

Manchete: Sindicato dos enfermeiros critica “indecisão e inoperância” do centro hospitalar do Algarve

 

Headline: Nurses union criticizes “indecision and ineffectiveness” of the Algarve hospital center

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https://www.esquerda.net/artigo/caldas-da-rainha-enfermeiros-em-greve-protestam-junto-ao-hospital/85213

 

Manchete: Caldas da Rainha: enfermeiros em greve protestam junto ao hospital

 

Headline: Caldas da Rainha: nurses on strike protest next to the hospital

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https://www.dn.pt/sociedade/enfermeiros-em-protesto-exigem-cumprimento-de-progressao-salarial-em-funcao-da-avaliacao–15857079.html

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros em protesto exigem cumprimento de progressão salarial em função da avaliação

 

Headline: Nurses protest to demand compliance with salary progression based on the evaluation

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https://multinews.sapo.pt/uncategorized/enfermeiros-de-lisboa-e-vale-do-tejo-em-greve-esta-sexta-feira/

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo em greve esta sexta-feira

 

Headline: Nurses in Lisbon and Tagus Valley on strike this Friday

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https://www.guardanoticias.pt/2023/02/13/enfermeiros-da-covilha-exigem-correta-contagem-do-tempo-de-servico/

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros da Covilhã exigem “correta” contagem do tempo de serviço

 

Headline: Covilhã nurses demand “correct” count of service time

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South Africa

 

https://ewn.co.za/2023/02/16/public-service-unions-vow-to-return-to-the-picket-lines-in-feb

 

Headline: PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS VOW TO RETURN TO THE PICKET LINES IN FEB

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Spain

 

https://www.elcomercio.es/asturias/enfermeras-salen-calle-hartas-situacion-laboral-insostenible-20230212000911-ntvo.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

 

Titular: Las enfermeras salen a la calle «hartas» de una situación laboral «insostenible»

 

Headline: Nurses take to the streets “fed up” with an “unsustainable” work situation

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https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230215/8758532/satse-pide-incluir-enfermeras-consejo-asesor-salud-mental.html

 

Titular: SATSE pide incluir a las Enfermeras en el Consejo Asesor de Salud Mental

 

Headline: SATSE asks to include Nurses in the Mental Health Advisory Council

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https://www.huelvainformacion.es/huelva/Satse-enfermeros-fisioterapeutas-Huelva-extraordinarias_0_1765925195.html

 

Titular: Satse exige que enfermeros y fisioterapeutas de Huelva recuperen el abono íntegro de sus pagas extraordinarias

 

Headline: Satse demands that nurses and physiotherapists from Huelva recover the full payment of their supplementary pay

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https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/navarra/2023/02/15/satse-anuncia-mejoras-4-000-enfermeras-fisioterapeutas-558359-300.html

 

Titular: Satse anuncia mejoras para 4.000 enfermeras y fisioterapeutas

 

Headline: Satse announces improvements for 4,000 nurses and physiotherapists

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https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230214/8757454/satse-propone-salud-cincuenta-medidas-salvar-atencion-primaria.html

 

Titular: SATSE propone a Salud cincuenta medidas para “salvar” la Atención Primaria

 

Headline: SATSE proposes to Health Ministry fifty measures to “save” Primary Care

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https://www.latribunadeciudadreal.es/Noticia/ZE8A1522B-C632-3C67-C181CBC35214A6EC/202302/Satse-aborda-deudas-pendientes-con-enfermeros-y-fisios

 

Titular: Satse aborda “deudas pendientes” con enfermeros y fisios

 

Headline: Satse addresses “outstanding debts” with nurses and physios

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United Kingdom

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/royal-college-of-nursing-announces-significant-escalation-in-strike-action-b1060941.html

 

Headline: Royal College of Nursing announces significant escalation in strike action

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https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23327948.royal-college-nursing-strike-will-include-oxford-health-trusts/

 

Headline: Royal College of Nursing strike will include Oxford health trusts

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https://uk.news.yahoo.com/dire-exodus-nurses-workforce-increasing-050000421.html

 

Headline: ‘Dire’: Exodus of nurses from workforce increasing faster in Scotland than rest of UK

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/early-departure-of-thousands-of-nurses-deeply-worrying-13-02-2023/

 

Headline: Early departure of thousands of nurses ‘deeply worrying’

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-mood-on-the-picket-line-could-be-summed-up-in-two-words-solidarity-and-hope-17-02-2023/

 

Headline: ‘The mood on the picket line could be summed up in two words – solidarity and hope’

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/students/as-nurses-we-are-privileged-to-be-at-the-centre-of-healthcare-provision-16-02-2023/

 

Headline: ‘As nurses, we are privileged to be at the centre of healthcare provision’

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https://inews.co.uk/news/nhs-strikes-nurses-union-a-and-e-workers-walkouts-action-2146474

 

Headline: NHS strikes: Nurses urge union to let A&E workers join walkouts in push to escalate action

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United States

 

https://therealnews.com/nurses-struck-in-droves-in-2022-this-year-will-be-no-different

 

Headline: NURSES STRUCK IN DROVES IN 2022. THIS YEAR WILL BE NO DIFFERENT.

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https://www.kwch.com/2023/02/15/nurses-rally-outside-wichita-hospital-ahead-first-union-contract-negotiation/

 

Headline: Nurses rally outside of Wichita hospital ahead of first union contract negotiation

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/ascension-nurses-in-kansas-to-rally-as-1st-union-contract-talks-begin.html

 

Headline: Ascension nurses in Kansas to rally as 1st union contract talks begin

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https://themilitant.com/2023/02/11/nurses-across-the-country-rally-for-end-to-the-staffing-crisis/

 

Headline: Nurses across the country rally for end to the staffing crisis

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/californias-mandatory-nurse-staffing-ratios-key-lessons-2-decades-in.html

 

Headline: California’s mandatory nurse staffing ratios: Key lessons 2 decades in

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https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2023/02/16/single-payer-and-the-long-game-00083179

 

Headline: Single-payer and the long game

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https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/legislators-reintroduce-bill-aimed-at-ameliorating-nursing-staff-shortages/

 

Headline: Minnesota lawmakers introduce bill to keep nurses from leaving profession

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https://ktoe.com/2023/02/13/members-of-minnesota-nurses-association-union-at-state-capitol-today/

 

Headline: Members of Minnesota Nurses Association union at State Capitol today

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https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/02/13/legislators-nurses-union-announce-renewed-push-to-address-hospital-staffing-shortage/

 

Headline: Legislators, nurses’ union announce renewed push to address hospital staffing shortage

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/sparrow-health-michigan-medical-groups-respond-to-msu-shooting.html

 

Headline: Sparrow Health, Michigan medical groups respond to MSU shooting

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https://www.9and10news.com/2023/02/11/mclaren-central-michigan-nurses-reach-tentative-contract-agreement/

 

Headline: McLaren Central Michigan Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

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https://www.themorningsun.com/2023/02/11/mclaren-central-michigan-and-mna-reach-tentative-deal/

 

Headline: McLaren Central Michigan and MNA reach tentative deal

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/strike-set-at-northwell-hospital.html

 

Headline: Strike set at Northwell hospital

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https://www.longislandpress.com/2023/02/15/south-shore-university-hospital-27/

 

Headline: South Shore University Hospital Nurses Prepare to Strike Feb. 27

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https://longisland.news12.com/south-shore-university-hospital-nurses-to-strike-starting-feb-27-if-deal-is

 

Headline: South Shore University Hospital nurses to strike starting Feb. 27 if deal is not reached

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https://abc7ny.com/nyc-mask-mandate-ny-covid/12805316/

 

Headline: Masks no longer required at NY healthcare facilities

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https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/northwell-health-south-shore-university-hospital-nurses-strike/

 

Headline: Hundreds of nurses on Long Island preparing to go on strike

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https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/103057

 

Headline: ‘Everybody Is a Little Bit Anxious’: What We Heard This Week

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https://wtop.com/dc/2023/02/nurses-at-george-washington-university-hospital-seek-to-form-union/

 

Headline: Nurses at George Washington University Hospital seek to form union

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https://dcist.com/story/23/02/13/nurses-george-washington-university-hospital-union/

 

Headline: Nurses At The George Washington University Hospital Are Organizing A Union

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https://www.gwhatchet.com/2023/02/15/nurses-announce-efforts-to-form-union-at-gw-hospital-after-staffing-working-condition-concerns/

 

Headline: Nurses announce efforts to form union at GW Hospital after staffing, working condition concerns

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/george-washington-university-hospital-nurses-launch-unionizing-effort.html

 

Headline: DC hospital nurses launch unionizing effort