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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – February 6, 2023

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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.miragenews.com/midwifery-workforce-investment-rejected-939638/

Headline: Midwifery Workforce Investment Rejected

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https://www.hospitalhealth.com.au/content/aged-allied-health/news/urgent-change-to-end-drug-stigma-preventable-deaths-anmf-702286567

Headline: Urgent change to end drug stigma, preventable deaths: ANMF

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-29/patients-at-peter-maccallum-cancer-centre-facing-surgery-delays/101904072

Headline: Staff shortages at leading Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre prompt surgery delays

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https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/alice-springs-alcohol-ban-not-enough-to-fix-warzone-nt-hospitals-local-leaders-say-as-they-call-for-housing-reform-diversionary-programs-to-fix-crime-issues/news-story/ed3e9227fc9ed49fc3c2d5ec4e6b04ef

Headline: Alice Springs alcohol ban not enough to fix ‘warzone’ NT hospitals, local leader warns amid calls for housing reform, diversionary programs to fix crime issues

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https://www.seymourtelegraph.com.au/national/regional-hospital-confirms-maternity-unit-closure-2/

Headline: Regional hospital confirms maternity unit closure

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https://www.2st.com.au/news/shoalhaven-news/163898-greens-announce-wage-rise-for-nsw-nurses-midwives-and-paramedics

Headline: Greens announce wage rise for NSW nurses, midwives, and paramedics

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https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8066542/greens-promise-nurses-midwives-and-paramedics-instant-15-pay-rise/?src=rss

Headline: Greens promise nurses, midwives and paramedics instant 15% pay rise

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-03/qld-health-maternity-obstetric-shortage-innisfail-hospital-/101923090

Headline: Leaked letter reveals ‘unprecedented vacancies’ in Queensland Health’s maternity units

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Brazil

https://jc.ne10.uol.com.br/colunas/saude-e-bem-estar/2023/02/15171725-piso-da-enfermagem-paraiba-sera-o-primeiro-estado-do-pais-a-pagar-o-piso-salarial-nacional-da-enfermagem.html

Manchete: PISO DA ENFERMAGEM: Paraíba será o primeiro estado do País a pagar o piso salarial nacional da enfermagem

Headline: NURSING FLOOR: Paraíba will be the first state in the country to pay the national nursing wage floor

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Canada

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/opinion/commentary-nl-nurses-feeling-broken-forced-to-walk-away-from-jobs-they-love-100818304/

Headline: COMMENTARY: N.L. nurses feeling broken, forced to walk away from jobs they love

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/lasalle-hospital-nurses-no-breaks-1.6729895

Headline: LaSalle Hospital nurses are so short-staffed they can’t take a break

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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ottawa-to-introduce-legislation-to-complement-new-voluntary-national/

Headline: Ottawa to introduce legislation to complement new voluntary national standards for nursing homes

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-nurses-start-contract-talks-1.6731283

Headline: Ontario hospital nurses start contract talks, plan ‘escalating actions’

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9454746/shortage-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners/

Headline: As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses

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https://www.myespanolanow.com/51704/news/hughes-view-from-the-hill-health-care-privatization-must-be-stopped/

Headline: HUGHES: VIEW FROM THE HILL: Health Care Privatization Must Be Stopped

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https://www.timminspress.com/news/local-news/incoming-ndp-leader-warns-of-health-care-privatization-during-stop-in-timmins

Headline: Incoming NDP leader warns of health-care privatization during stop in Timmins

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https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/analysis-quebec-seeks-nurses-from-overseas-but-will-they-stay

Headline: Analysis: Quebec seeks nurses from overseas. But will they stay?

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https://www.noovo.info/nouvelle/le-mirage-du-recrutement-dinfirmieres-qualifiees-a-letranger.html

Headline: The mirage of recruiting qualified nurses from abroad

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https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2023/02/01/les-aspirantes-infirmieres-en-renfort

Titre: Projet-pilote: les aspirantes-infirmières en renfort dans les salles d’accouchement

Headline: Pilot project: aspiring nurses as reinforcements in the delivery rooms

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https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/opinion/editorial-its-time-for-governments-to-hear-what-nurses-have-to-say-about-health-care/

Headline: Editorial: It’s time for governments to hear what nurses have to say about health care

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/nurses-paramedics-pharmacists-expansion-sask-1.6735359

Headline: Expanding scope for pharmacists, paramedics, nurses on the table as Sask. holds consultations

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9452946/nurses-union-safer-parking-petition/

Headline: Saskatoon nurses push for safer parking for hospital staff after reports of assault

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https://www.coastmountainnews.com/news/as-sexual-assault-rates-rise-provinces-face-shortages-of-specially-trained-nurses/

Headline: As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/long-term-care-seniors-nursing-homes-barb-adams-1.6736067

Headline: Hiring more staff allows nursing homes to meet higher standards of care, says minister

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https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/success-of-health-care-changes-hinge-on-recruitment-retention/

Headline: Success of health care changes hinge on recruitment, retention

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9453490/new-federal-recommendations-long-term-care-standards-bc-nurses/

Headline: New federal recommendations on long-term care standards has BC Nurses Union asking for clarification

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https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-care-workers-at-breaking-point-seeking-mental-help-in-growing-numbers-1.6254727

Headline: B.C. health-care workers at ‘breaking point’ seeking mental help in growing numbers

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Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/news/11289-patients-waiting-on-trolleys-throughout-month-of-january-says-inmo-42321114.html

Headline: 11,289 patients waiting on trolleys throughout month of January, says INMO

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https://www.donegallive.ie/news/local-news/1027015/donegal-nurses-want-hse-to-commit-to-safety-of-nowdoc-service.html

Headline: Donegal nurses want HSE to commit to safety of NoWDOC service

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https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/02/03/extending-ambulance-protocols-will-not-solve-limerick-hospital-overcrowding/

Headline: Extending ambulance protocols will not solve Limerick hospital overcrowding

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16486/gestione-delle-risorse-pubbliche-allasl-di-asti-nursind-scrive-alla-corte-dei-conti

Titolo: Gestione delle risorse pubbliche all’Asl di Asti. Nursind scrive alla Corte dei Conti

Headline: Management of public resources at the Asl of Asti. Nursind writes to the Court of Auditors

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https://www.sardegna24.news/2023/02/01/sanita-ancora-caos-nei-pronto-soccorso-la-denuncia-di-nursind/

Titolo: SANITÀ ANCORA CAOS NEI PRONTO SOCCORSO, LA DENUNCIA DI NURSIND

Headline: Healthcare still chaos in emergency rooms, Nursind’s complaint

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https://www.irpinianews.it/pronto-soccorso-aggrediti-medico-e-infermieri-la-denuncia-del-nursind/

Titolo: Pronto Soccorso, aggrediti medico e infermieri: la denuncia del Nursind

Headline: Emergency Room, doctor and nurses attacked: the Nursind complaint

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https://www.stiletv.it/news/87107/ospedale-vallo-nursind-denuncia-disagi-per-il-personale-infermieristico

Titolo: Ospedale Vallo, Nursind denuncia disagi per il personale infermieristico

Headline: Vallo hospital, Nursind reports hardship for the nursing staff

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https://www.ilfattonisseno.it/2023/02/asp-caltanissetta-nursind-la-regione-intervenga-per-garantire-36-ore-settimanali/

Titolo: Asp Caltanissetta, Nursind: “La Regione intervenga per garantire 36 ore settimanali”

Headline: Asp Caltanissetta, Nursind: “The Region must intervene to guarantee 36 hours per week”

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https://qds.it/nuovi-infermieri-in-ospedale-bambini-palermo-sindacati-restano-criticita/

Titolo: Nuovi infermieri in Ospedale bambini Palermo, sindacati: “Restano criticità”

Headline: New nurses in Palermo children’s hospital, trade unions: “Critical issues remain”

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New Zealand

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2301/S00101/nzno-welcomes-new-minister-of-health-ayesha-verrall.htm

Headline: NZNO Welcomes New Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1722548/805k-health-workers-still-waiting-for-p37-8-b-benefits

Headline: 805,000 health workers still waiting for P37.8-B benefits

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https://manilastandard.net/news/314300425/18k-nurses-took-us-board-exam-in-2022.html

Headline: 18k nurses took US board exam in 2022

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Portugal

https://observador.pt/2023/01/30/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-anuncia-greve-na-regiao-centro-para-22-de-fevereiro/

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros anuncia greve na região Centro para 22 de fevereiro

Headline: Union of Nurses announces strike in the Center region for February 22

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https://www.abrilabril.pt/trabalho/fevereiro-e-mes-de-luta-dos-enfermeiros

Manchete: Fevereiro é mês de luta dos enfermeiros

Headline: Fevereiro é mês de luta dos enfermeiros

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https://expresso.pt/sociedade/saude/2023-01-30-Enfermeiros-do-setor-privado-exigem-35-horas-semanais-e-aumento-salarial-de-10-393f5c6e

Manchete: Enfermeiros do setor privado exigem 35 horas semanais e aumento salarial de 10%

Headline: Private sector nurses demand 35 hours a week and 10% salary increase

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https://www.algarveprimeiro.com/d/enfermeiros-iniciaram-no-algarve-ciclo-de-greves-parciais-que-vai-abranger-o-paiacutes/49021-86

Manchete: Enfermeiros iniciaram no Algarve ciclo de greves parciais que vai abranger o país

Headline: Nurses started a cycle of partial strikes in the Algarve that will cover the country

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South Africa

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-01-northern-cape-health-department-still-without-a-permanent-head-as-suspended-officials-return/

Headline: Northern Cape health department still without a permanent head as suspended officials return

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https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/as-load-shedding-bites-public-clinics-feel-the-squeeze-20230129

Headline: As load shedding bites, public clinics feel the squeeze

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Spain

https://www.pamplonaactual.com/articulo/salud/navarra-satse-critica-que-deja-fuera-negociaciones-enfermeras-fisioterapeutas-anuncia-jornadas-huelga/20230201163849326881.html

Titular: SATSE anuncia jornadas de huelga al criticar que se “deja fuera” de las negociaciones a enfermeras y fisioterapeutas

Headline: SATSE announces strike days by criticizing that nurses and physiotherapists are “left out” of the negotiations

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https://www.burgosnoticias.com/actualidad/046598/satse-insta-a-las-enfermeras-de-sacyl-a-no-usar-su-vehiculo-propio-para-la-asistencia-si-no-se-actualiza-el-precio-del-kilometraje

Titular: SATSE insta a las enfermeras de SACYL a no usar su vehículo propio para la asistencia si no se actualiza el precio del kilometraje

Headline: SATSE urges SACYL nurses not to use their own vehicle for assistance if the mileage price is not updated

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https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230203/8730860/satse-denuncia-contratacion-precaria-e-insuficiente-enfermeras-fisios.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia contratación “precaria e insuficiente” de enfermeras y fisios

Headline: SATSE denounces “precarious and insufficient” hiring of nurses and physios

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https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/asturias/20230203/8730968/satse-pide-barbon-mejores-condiciones-laborales-enfermeras-asegura-asturias-sienten-ninguneadas.html

Titular: Satse pide a Barbón mejores condiciones laborales para las enfermeras y asegura que en Asturias se sienten “ninguneadas”

Headline: Satse asks Barbón for better working conditions for nurses and assures that in Asturias they feel “neglected”

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https://www.lasprovincias.es/marina-alta/satse-alicante-denuncia-20230203153217-nt.html

Titular: SATSE Alicante denuncia la fuga de enfermeras del Departamento de Salud de Dénia a comarcas limítrofes

Headline: SATSE Alicante denounces the loss of nurses from the Dénia Health Department to neighboring regions

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https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/deficiencias-en-las-residencias/

Titular: SATSE denuncia deficiencias en las residencias de mayores

Headline: SATSE denounces deficiencies in nursing homes

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United Kingdom

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/petition-calling-fair-pay-nursing-000100549.html

Headline: Petition calling for fair pay for nursing staff signed by 100,000 people

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/nurses-fighting-for-fair-pay-head-to-downing-street-02-02-2023/

Headline: Nurses fighting for fair pay head to Downing Street

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/pay-discussions-between-rcn-and-scottish-government-progressing-03-02-2023/

Headline: Pay discussions between RCN and Scottish Government ‘progressing’

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-64455131

Headline: Nursing unions call for Guernsey deal to be imposed

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https://inews.co.uk/news/nurse-strike-dates-full-list-nhs-whe-walk-out-february-2023-2126322

Headline: Nurses strike dates: Full list of upcoming NHS strikes and when nurses will walk out in February 2023

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https://news.yahoo.com/uk-health-workers-call-off-155539315.html

Headline: Some UK health workers call off strikes after receiving pay offers

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/newyork-presbyterian-nurses-push-back-on-alleged-doubling-of-retiree-healthcare-costs.html

Headline: New York-Presbyterian nurses push back on alleged doubling of retiree healthcare costs

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https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/01/27/nursing-shortage-be-focus-hospital-picket/

Headline: Nursing shortage to be focus of hospital picket

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https://www.michiganradio.org/health/2023-02-01/michigan-nurses-report-more-patients-dying-due-to-understaffing-poll-finds

Headline: Michigan nurses report more patients dying due to understaffing, poll finds

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https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minnesota-lawmakers-to-hold-hearing-monday-on-proposed-fairview-sanford-merger/

Headline: Minnesota lawmakers to hold hearing on proposed Fairview, Sanford merger

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https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/lawmakers-to-hear-testimony-on-possible-sanford-fairview-health-merger/

Headline: Lawmakers hear testimony on possible Sanford-Fairview Health merger

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/medical-students-sanford-fairview-merger-would-reduce-u-of-minnesotas-academic-integrity.html

Headline: Medical students: Sanford-Fairview merger would reduce U of Minnesota’s ‘academic integrity’

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https://sanbenito.com/nurses-rally-in-hollister/

Headline: Nurses rally in Hollister

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/health-equity/unacceptable-and-preventable-medical-associations-respond-to-tyre-nichols-death.html

Headline: ‘Unacceptable and preventable’: Medical associations respond to Tyre Nichols’ death

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https://news.jrn.msu.edu/2023/02/proposed-noncompete-ban-could-affect-patient-care-says-nurses-union/

Headline: Proposed noncompete ban could affect patient care, says nurses’ union

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https://www.themorningsun.com/2023/01/29/mclaren-central-nurses-join-mymichigan-alma-nurses-in-authorizing-potential-strike/

Headline: McLaren Central nurses join MyMichigan Alma nurses in authorizing potential strike

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https://www.wnem.com/2023/02/02/poll-nurse-to-patient-ratio-law-could-address-staffing-crisis/

Headline: Poll: Nurse-to-patient ratio law could address staffing crisis

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-safety-outcomes/42-of-michigan-nurses-say-high-patient-load-led-to-deaths.html

Headline: 42% of Michigan nurses say high patient load led to deaths

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https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/fairview-sanford-ceos-testify-before-skeptical-lawmakers/

Headline: Fairview, Sanford CEOs testify before skeptical lawmakers

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/minnesota-nurses-push-hospital-merger-oversight-bill.html

Headline: Minnesota nurses push hospital merger oversight bill

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https://peoplesworld.org/article/coronavirus-pandemic-over-not-so-fast-says-afl-cio/

Headline: Coronavirus pandemic over? ‘Not so fast,’ says AFL-CIO

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https://www.manhattantimesnews.com/the-trust-level-has-been-lost-se-ha-perdido-el-nivel-de-confianza/

Titular: “Se ha perdido el nivel de confianza”

Headline: “The trust level has been lost”

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https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/02/02/nurses-picket-outside-watertowns-hospital-over-understaffing-crisis/

Headline: Nurses picket outside Watertown’s hospital over ‘understaffing crisis’

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https://news.yahoo.com/samaritan-nurses-picket-outside-hospital-231800892.html

Headline: Samaritan nurses picket outside hospital, demanding more staff and better contracts

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https://newjersey.news12.com/nurses-vote-to-authorize-strike-at-northwell-south-shore-university-hospital

Headline: Nurses vote to authorize strike at Northwell South Shore University Hospital

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https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-cooperating-to-help-nycs-safety-net-hospitals-20230202-5kzce4xwo5eaxmnz6bsxo7e5xa-story.html

Headline: Cooperating to help NYC’s safety net hospitals