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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – February 27, 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.

Australia

 

Nurses’ union: Five recommendations the government must follow from the royal commission

Headline: Nurses’ union: Five recommendations the government must follow from the royal commission

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-26/tasmanian-hospital-offers-staff-cash-bonus-to-recruit-midwives/13194262

Headline: Calls for UTAS to reintroduce midwifery courses amid nationwide shortage

 

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2021/02/25/healthcare-australia-ceo-stood-aside/

Headline: Healthcare CEO stood aside over vaccine dosage bungle

 

 

Canada

 

https://www.acadienouvelle.com/actualites/2021/02/25/linspection-des-foyers-de-soins-critiquee-le-nord-neglige/

Titre: L’inspection des foyers de soins critique; le Nord négligé

Headline: Inspection of nursing homes criticized; the neglected north

 

Les professionnels en santé attendent une prime

Titre: Les professionnels en santé attendent une prime

Headline: Healthcare professionals expect a premium

 

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/vaccine-access-needed-migrant-workers-184106645.html

Headline: Vaccine Access Needed for Migrant Workers and Undocumented

 

https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/10336046-public-urged-to-speak-up-to-preserve-community-based-care/

Headline: Public urged to speak up to preserve community-based care

 

https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/education/jobs-in-demand-pros-cons-become-a-nurse-ontario

Headline: Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming a nurse in Ontario

 

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/historic-investments-alberta-s-healthcare-sector-anxiously-await-thursday-budget-1.5323346

Headline: ‘Historic investments’: Alberta’s healthcare sector anxiously await Thursday budget

 

 

Costa Rica

 

https://www.teletica.com/nacional/sindicatos-de-salud-ven-con-buenos-ojos-obligatoriedad-de-vacuna_280283

Titular: Sindicatos de salud ven con “buenos ojos” obligatoriedad de vacuna

Headline: Health unions see vaccine obligation with “good eyes”

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/salud/empleados-de-enfermeria-del-hospital-ney-arias-lora-exigen-aumento-de-salario-OG24557977

Titular: Empleados de enfermería del hospital Ney Arias Lora exigen aumento de salario

Headline: Nursing employees of the Ney Arias Lora hospital demand a salary increase

 

 

Honduras

 

https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/02/25/mas-de-1-000-miembros-del-gremio-de-enfermeria-auxiliar-recibiran-la-vacuna-donada-por-israel/

Titular: Más de 1.000 enfermeras auxiliares recibirán la vacuna donada por Israel

Headline: More than 1,000 auxiliary nurses will receive the vaccine donated by Israel

 

https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/02/25/josue-orellana-enfermeras-es-la-mayor-cantidad-de-personal-que-sera-vacunada/

Titular: Josué Orellana: Enfermeras es la mayor cantidad de personal que será vacunada

Headline: Josué Orellana: Nurses are the largest number of personnel to be vaccinated

 

Por COVID-19, muere Bessy Valenzuela, joven enfermera del HLMV

Titular: Por COVID-19, muere Bessy Valenzuela, joven enfermera del HLMV

Headline: Bessy Valenzuela, a young HLMV nurse, dies from COVID-19

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/unions-eye-talks-on-further-pay-agreement-next-year-after-900m-holding-deal-1.4492788

Headline: Unions eye talks on further pay agreement next year after €900m ‘holding’ deal

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0224/1199184-taoiseach-vaccines-letter/

Headline: Call for Taoiseach to address global vaccine inequality

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/26022021-1042/inmo-sharp-reduction-no-people-trolleys-naas-general

Headline: INMO: Sharp Reduction In No. Of People On Trolleys At Naas General.

 

 

Italy

 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/13391/-nursind-ansiosi-e-demotivati-gli-infermieri-pagano-a-caro-prezzo-la-pandemia

Titolo: NurSind. Ansiosi e demotivati. Gli infermieri pagano a caro prezzo la pandemia

Headline: NurSind. Anxious and exhausted. Nurses pay dearly for the pandemic

 

https://www.picenonews24.it/il-nursind-chiede-uno-screening-per-il-monitoraggio-della-risposta-immunitaria-post-vaccinazione/

Titolo: Il Nursind chiede uno screening per il monitoraggio della risposta immunitaria post-vaccinazione

Headline: The Nursind asks for a screening to monitor the post-vaccination immune response

 

https://www.ossolanews.it/2021/02/20/leggi-notizia/argomenti/sanita-14/articolo/nursind-per-la-campagna-vaccinale-servono-piu-infermieri.html

Titolo: Nursind: “Per la campagna vaccinale servono più infermieri”

Headline: Nursind: “More nurses are needed for the vaccination campaign”

 

Nursind, accordo infermieri della Sardegna

Titolo: Nursind, accordo infermieri della Sardegna

Headline: Nursind, Sardinia nursing agreement

 

 

Kenya

 

Nurses ordered to report back to work immediately as strike called off

Headline: Nurses ordered to report back to work immediately as strike called off

 

https://allafrica.com/stories/202102250061.html

Headline: Kenya: Nurses’ Union Calls Off Nationwide Strike Following a Court Order

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2102/S00353/maori-nurses-are-tired-of-waiting-for-equity.htm

Headline: Māori Nurses Are Tired Of Waiting For Equity

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/124345632/people-in-miq-are-missing-out-on-health-checks-because-of-chronic-nurse-shortage–nurses-union

Headline: People in MIQ are missing out on health checks because of chronic nurse shortage — nurses’ union

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/124375598/nurses-working-for-mori-providers-paid-a-quarter-less-than-dhb-colleagues-says-union

Headline: Nurses working for Māori providers paid a quarter less than DHB colleagues, says union

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/124354509/covid19-unaccompanied-minors-as-young-as-12-in-miq-cause-child-protection-concerns-for-nurses-union

Headline: Covid-19: Unaccompanied minors as young as 12 in MIQ cause ‘child protection concerns’ for nurses union

 

 

Paraguay

 

https://www.rdn.com.py/2021/02/22/muere-otra-enfermera-a-causa-del-covid-19-en-el-hospital-nacional-de-itaugua/

Titular: Muere otra enfermera a causa del Covid-19 en el Hospital Nacional de Itauguá

Headline: Another nurse dies from Covid-19 at the National Hospital of Itauguá

 

Ante falta de medicamentos contra Covid, enfermeras realizan actividades benéficas para cubrir los gastos de sus colegas internadas

Titular: ANTE FALTA DE MEDICAMENTOS CONTRA COVID, ENFERMERAS REALIZAN ACTIVIDADES BENÉFICAS PARA CUBRIR LOS GASTOS DE SUS COLEGAS INTERNADAS

Headline: IN THE ABSENCE OF DRUGS AGAINST COVID, NURSES CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF THEIR HOSPITALIZED COLLEAGUES

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2021/02/22/enfermera-de-hospital-de-itaugua-la-primera-persona-en-recibir-la-vacuna-sputnik-v/

Titular: Enfermera de Hospital de Itauguá, la primera persona en recibir la vacuna Sputnik V

Headline: Nurse at Itauguá hospital, the first person to receive the Sputnik V vaccine

 

 

Philippines

 

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/02/27/2080687/pgh-health-workers-picket-vs-sinovac-vaccine

Headline: PGH health workers picket vs Sinovac vaccine

 

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-philippines-labour/philippines-offers-nurses-in-exchange-for-vaccines-from-britain-germany-idUKKBN2AN0WV

Headline: Philippines offers nurses in exchange for vaccines from Britain, Germany

 

https://qz.com/1976211/the-philippines-is-offering-to-trade-nurses-for-covid-19-vaccines/

Headline: The Philippines is offering to trade nurses for vaccines

 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/21/21/765-percent-of-filipino-nurses-willing-to-take-covid-19-vaccine-group

Headline: 76.5 percent of Filipino nurses willing to take COVID-19 vaccine: group

 

https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/philippines-offers-to-trade-nurses-for-covid-19-vaccines/

Headline: Philippines Offers to Trade Nurses for COVID-19 Vaccines

 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7m8qd/the-philippines-wants-to-trade-its-nurses-for-covid-vaccines-from-europe

Headline: The Philippines Wants To Trade Its Nurses for COVID Vaccines From Europe

 

https://gulfnews.com/world/7640-islands-the-challenge-of-vaccinating-the-philippines-1.1614079592531

Headline: 7,640 islands: The challenge of vaccinating the Philippines

 

 

Portugal

 

https://www.tsf.pt/portugal/sociedade/enfermeiros-protestaram-no-porto-contra-precariedade-13391549.html

Manchete: Enfermeiros protestaram no Porto contra precariedade

Headline: Nurses protested in Porto against uncertainty

 

https://www.cmjornal.pt/sociedade/detalhe/enfermeiros-em-protesto-no-barreiro-ameacam-endurecer-formas-de-luta

Manchete: Enfermeiros em protesto no Barreiro ameaçam endurecer formas de luta

Headline: Protesting nurses in Barreiro threaten to harden ways of fighting

 

https://penacovactual.pt/2021/02/25/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-diz-que-ha-200-profissioniais-com-vinculo-precario-em-coimbra/

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses diz que há 200 profissionais com vínculo precário em Coimbra

Headline: Portuguese Nurses Union says there are 200 professionals with uncertain links in Coimbra

 

 

South Africa

 

Healthcare workers laid off but strike back

Headline: Healthcare workers laid off but strike back

 

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/denosa-students-continue-with-sit-ins-sleepovers-over-employment-gripes-7f885616-8183-4825-ad49-de3b1ad774c7

Headline: Denosa students continue with sit-ins, sleepovers over employment gripes

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.elnortedecastilla.es/segovia/satse-critica-falta-20210225123022-nt.html

Titular: Satse critica la falta de planificación en los turnos de las enfermeras del hospital

Headline: Satse criticizes the lack of planning in the shifts of the hospital nurses

 

SATSE  denuncia la falta de enfermera de urgencia  en el Centro de salud de Laguna

Titular: SATSE denuncia la falta de enfermera de urgencia en el Centro de salud de Laguna

Headline: SATSE denounces the lack of an emergency nurse in the Laguna Health Center

 

https://www.nuevatribuna.es/articulo/actualidad/madrid-enfermeras-advierten-deficiente-planificacion-precipitacion-plan-vacunacion-masiva/20210224104019184944.html

Titular: Enfermeras advierten de la “deficiente planificación” y la “precipitación” del plan de vacunación masiva

Headline: Nurses warn of “poor planning” and “rushed” mass vaccination plan

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-warned-exodus-nurses-23567319

Headline: Nurses have to wait beyond Budget for pay rise news in ‘kick in the teeth’

 

RCN calls for return of pre-pandemic nurse ratios and funded staff rest time

Headline: RCN calls for return of pre-pandemic nurse ratios and funded staff rest time

 

Unions demand nurse pay rise without delay ahead of budget

Headline: Unions demand nurse pay rise without delay ahead of budget

 

 

United States

 

https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/healthcare/2021/02/22/nurses-delay-strike-during-45-day-negotiation-period-with-sj-county/4551103001/

Headline: Nurses to delay striking during 45-day negotiation period with San Joaquin County

 

https://www.wral.com/absolutely-defeated-black-nurses-struggle-with-mental-health-support-while-battling-covid-19/19539490/

Headline: ‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19

 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-ingalls-hospital-nurses-contract-st-0223-20210222-xxao7rmxv5bybpvouo2ca7ifve-story.html

Headline: Nurses at Harvey’s Ingalls Hospital ratify first contract, providing wage increases

 

https://www.thecentersquare.com/michigan/bill-aims-to-add-michigan-to-nurse-licensure-compact/article_f1a0540e-708a-11eb-88ee-330e8c77e613.html

Headline: Bill aims to add Michigan to Nurse Licensure Compact

 

Feds OK’d Export of Millions of N95 Masks as U.S. Workers Cried for More

Headline: Feds OK’d Export of Millions of N95 Masks as U.S. Workers Cried for More

 

https://calmatters.org/politics/2021/02/xavier-becerra-california-record/

Headline: Who is Xavier Becerra? What his California record reveals about Biden’s top health pick

 

California Nurses Association: Nurses Applaud Introduction of CalCare Bill to Implement a Single-Payer System in California

Headline: California Nurses Association: Nurses Applaud Introduction of CalCare Bill to Implement a Single-Payer System in California

 

https://www.newsweek.com/cdc-urged-recognize-covid-aerosol-transmission-petition-signed-10000-1571391

Headline: CDC Urged to Recognize COVID Aerosol Transmission in Petition Signed by 10,000

 

https://www.radio.com/wbbm780/news/local/nurses-at-uc-medicine-ingalls-receive-first-ever-contract

Headline: Registered nurses at University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital receive first-ever contract

 

https://news.yahoo.com/strike-avoided-san-joaquin-general-205100475.html

Headline: Strike avoided at San Joaquin General Hospital

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/california-nurses-agree-to-delay-strike-will-receive-1-2m-one-time-payment.html

Headline: California nurses agree to delay strike, will receive $1.2M one-time payment

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/2/23/22297216/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2021

Headline: Coronavirus live blog, Feb. 23, 2021: Travel guidelines loosened as Chicago’s COVID-19 positivity rate dips further

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/02/24/doctor-nurse-online-vaccine-rumors/

Headline: “If not us, then who?” These doctors and nurses battle covid all day. Then they go online and fight disinformation.

 

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/20891-lawmakers-reintroduce-bill-on-preventing-workplace-violence-in-health-care-social-services

Headline: Lawmakers reintroduce bill on preventing workplace violence in health care, social services

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/24/22299773/national-nurses-united-death-community-first-medical-center-our-lady-resurrection-presence-health

Headline: Chicago hospital fined $13,500 over masking policy after nurses file complaint after 3 die

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/supply-chain/last-minute-fema-waiver-let-us-company-export-5m-masks-monthly-despite-domestic-shortage-probe-finds.html

Headline: Last-minute FEMA waiver let US company export 5M masks monthly despite domestic shortage, probe finds

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amazon-workers-fight-to-unionize-draws-help-from-around-the-world_n_6036898cc5b69253191a9d02?1a

Headline: Amazon Workers’ Fight To Unionize Draws Help From Around The World

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/antelope-valley-hospital-ceo-target-of-no-confidence-petition.html

Headline: Antelope Valley Hospital CEO target of no-confidence petition

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/pennsylvania-hospital-stabbing-doctor

Headline: Pennsylvania Hospital patient stabs doctor in head, face while being treated

 

https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000007578176/covid-icu-nurses-arizona.html

Headline: Death through a nurses’ eye

 

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/us/nurses-quit-hospitals-covid-pandemic-trnd/index.html

Headline: Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/25/us-healthcare-workers-died-covid-since-december-vaccine

Headline: At least 400 US healthcare workers have died of Covid despite vaccine rollout

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/infection-control/chicago-hospital-faces-13k-penalty-after-osha-cites-serious-respirator-mask-violations.html

Headline: Chicago hospital faces $13K penalty after OSHA cites ‘serious’ respirator mask violations

 

https://abc7.com/nurse-covid-19-mama-amy-queen-of-the-valley-hospital-in-west-covina/10367932/

Headline: Beloved nurse ‘Mama Amy’ loses battle with COVID-19 after dedicating her life to helping others

 

‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19

Headline: ‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19

 

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/labor/covid-surged-vaccines-came-too-late-least-400-medical-workers

Headline: As COVID surged, vaccines came too late for at least 400 medical workers

 

Retired nurse explains the push behind union efforts at Maine Med

Headline: Retired nurse explains the push behind union efforts at Maine Med

 

Proposed merger would save Calais hospital but leave millions in unpaid debt

Headline: Proposed merger would save Calais hospital but leave millions in unpaid debt