Global Nurses United News Round-Up – January 26, 2020

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://westender.com.au/brisbane-workers-unite-for-climate-action/

Headline: Brisbane workers unite for climate action

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/6448612/were-all-blue-collar-workers-unions-across-canada-throw-support-behind-unifor/

Headline: Unions across Canada throw support behind Unifor in Regina: ‘We’re all blue collar workers’

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Canada

http://www.thesuburban.com/news/city_news/nurses-no-to-tso-want-ratios-installed/article_aaa8ee13-958b-5f9b-9e4f-32159ed55cbe.html

Headline: Nurses: No to TSO, want ratios installed

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Canada

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/01/23/negociation-du-secteur-public-les-infirmieres-rejettent-la-premiere-offre-du-gouvernement

Titre: Négociation du secteur public: l’APTS-FIQ rejette la première offre du gouvernement

Headline: Public sector negotiation: APTS-FIQ rejects the government’s first offer

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Canada

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pharmacare-advocates-parliament-time-pharmacare-220747500.html

Headline: Pharmacare advocates to new Parliament: “The time for pharmacare is now”

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Canada

https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-canada/canada-girds-for-new-coronavirus-17-years-after-deadly-sars-epidemic-idUKKBN1ZM2XI

Headline: Canada girds for new coronavirus, 17 years after deadly SARS epidemic

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Canada

https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/timmins-hospital-capacity-returns-to-normal-after-weekend-surge-1.4775716

Headline: Timmins hospital capacity returns to ‘normal’ after weekend surge

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Canada

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/frontline-workers-union-members-and-supporters-rally-in-lethbridge-against-healthcare-cuts-1.4777644

Headline: Frontline workers, union members and supporters rally in Lethbridge against healthcare cuts

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Canada

https://leaderpost.com/opinion/columnists/mandryk-time-for-sask-party-to-recommit-to-solving-er-woes

Headline: Mandryk: Time for Sask. Party to recommit to solving ER woes

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/6428588/winnipeg-hospital-overcapacity-support-staff/

Headline: Winnipeg’s largest hospital adding dozens more support staff, nurses to help with overcapacity

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Canada

https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/health-officials-watching-for-coronavirus-in-manitoba-say-risk-here-is-low

Headline: Health officials watching for coronavirus in Manitoba, say risk here is low

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Canada

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/labour-board-says-attempt-lure-183944411.html

Headline: Labour board says attempt to lure nurses to Restigouche Hospital Centre failed, violated law

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Canada

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/canada/incredible-incredible-what-happened-says-eastern-health-of-staff-dedication-in-blizzard-2020-400179/

Headline: ‘Incredible what happened,’ says Eastern Health of staff dedication in Blizzard 2020

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Canada

https://www.chroniclejournal.com/weather/armed-forces-and-neighbours-pitch-in-to-help-snow-bound/article_494905f5-4397-5419-a118-6915622242ab.html

Headline: Soldiers trade rifles for snow shovels to help dig out St. John’s

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Dominican Republic

https://diariosalud.do/do/cat-asociaciones-medicas/23259-demandan-del-msp-cumpla-promesa-de-aumento-salarial-a-empleados-911.html

Titular: Demandan MSP cumpla promesa de aumento salarial a empleados 911

Headline: MSP sued over promise of salary increase to 911 employees

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Dominican Republic

http://diarioadiario.com/sinatrae-pide-al-gobierno-cumplir-con-aumento-salarial-para-personal-del-911/

Titular: Sinatrae pide al Gobierno cumplir con aumento salarial para personal del 911

Headline: Sinatrae asks the government to meet the salary increase for 911 staff

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/mas-noticias/32-m%C3%A1s-noticias/enfermeras-profesionales-protestan-en-el-hospital-mario-catarino-rivas.html

Titular: Enfermeras profesionales protestan en el hospital Mario Catarino Rivas

Headline: Professional nurses protest at Mario Catarino Rivas hospital

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Honduras

https://www.proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/a-paro-de-labores-el-lunes-enfermeras-auxiliares-tras-romper-negociaciones-con-el-gobierno.html

Titular: A paro de labores el lunes enfermeras auxiliares tras romper negociaciones con el gobierno

Headline: Strike Monday of auxiliary nurses after negotiations with the government break down

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India

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kerala-nurse-in-saudi-arabia-first-indian-to-be-infected-cm-writes-to-centre-1639564-2020-01-23

Headline: Coronavirus outbreak: Kerala nurse in Saudi Arabia first Indian to be infected, CM writes to Centre

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Ireland

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Trolley-crisis-CUH-worst-in-country-almost-100-Cork-patients-on-trolleys–a97b6d2e-d2a3-49ee-8aa6-9c5c1679385e-ds

Headline: Trolley crisis: CUH worst in country, almost 100 Cork patients on trolleys

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Ireland

https://connachttribune.ie/uhg-in-top-three-most-overcrowded-hospitals-every-day-this-week/

Headline: UHG in top three most overcrowded hospitals every day this week

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Ireland

https://kfmradio.com/news/23012020-1032/100-increase-no-people-trolleys-naas-general-hospital

Headline: 100% Increase in No. Of People on Trolleys at Naas General Hospital.

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Kenya

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001357131/health-workers-issue-one-month-strike-notice-over-delayed-salaries

Headline: Health workers issue one month strike notice over delayed salaries

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New Zealand

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/407742/holiday-pay-delayed-for-more-than-1500-christchurch-nurses

Headline: Holiday pay delayed for more than 1500 Christchurch nurses

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New Zealand

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/chris-wilson-fears-of-looming-staffing-crisis-in-primary-health-care-sector/

Headline: Fears of looming staffing crisis in primary health care sector

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/118941498/canterbury-dhb-apologises-to-staff-yet-to-be-paid-for-work-over-holiday-period

Headline: Canterbury DHB apologizes to staff yet to be paid for work over holiday period

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Portugal

https://www.sep.org.pt/artigo/sem-categoria/enfermeiros-do-algarve-em-greve-a-24-de-janeiro/

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Algarve em Greve a 24 de janeiro

Headline: Algarve nurses go on strike on January 24

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Portugal

https://tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/sindicato/enfermeiros-do-algarve-em-greve-a-24-de-janeiro

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Algarve em greve a 24 de janeiro

Headline: Algarve nurses on strike on January 24

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South Africa

https://health-e.org.za/2020/01/23/denosa-limpopo-threatens-to-remove-nurses-in-hospitals/

Headline: DENOSA Limpopo threatens to remove nurses in hospitals

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/564532

Headline: The 2020 Joint Training Camp for KHMU Leadership

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/564538

Headline: KHMU Newsletter <No. 3> President Na Sun-ja of the KHMU went on a hunger strike at the Yeungnam University Medical Center

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Spain

https://www.salamanca24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1682935/satse-denuncia-caotica-gestion-bolsas-empleo-enfermeras-matronas-fisioterapeutas

Titular: SATSE denuncia “la caótica gestión de las bolsas de empleo de enfermeras, matronas y fisioterapeutas”

Headline: SATSE denounces “the chaotic management of the employment exchanges of nurses, midwives and physiotherapists”

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Spain

https://www.actasanitaria.com/satse-denuncia-irregularidades-en-la-ope-de-enfermeria-de-madrid/

Titular: SATSE denuncia irregularidades en la OPE de Enfermería de Madrid

Headline: SATSE denounces irregularities in the Nursing OPE of Madrid

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Spain

https://www.eleconomista.es/ecoaula/noticias/10309861/01/20/Satse-reclama-la-presencia-de-enfermeria-en-las-escuelas-para-tratar-la-lacra-del-machismo.html

Titular: Satse reclama la presencia de enfermería en las escuelas para “tratar la lacra” del machismo

Headline: Satse demands the placement of nurses in schools to “treat the scourge” of machismo

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Spain

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/enfermeria-tilda-de-insuficiente-la-subida-y-pide-cobrar-90-mas-al-mes-6568

Titular: Enfermería tilda de “insuficiente” la subida y pide cobrar 90€ más al mes

Headline: Nursing call raise “insufficient” and asks for € 90 more per month

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United Kingdom

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2020-01-24/nurses-in-guernsey-confirm-date-for-vote-on-striking/

Headline: Guernsey nurses confirm date for vote on industrial action

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United Kingdom

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51198992

Headline: NHS pledges elderly rapid response community teams

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United States

https://medium.com/@NNUBonnie/nurses-are-marching-for-change-5c4c43f5a1c8

Headline: Nurses are marching for change

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United States

https://www.dailynews.com/2020/01/23/workers-at-methodist-hospital-of-southern-california-vote-to-unionize/

Headline: Workers at Methodist Hospital of Southern California vote to unionize

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United States

https://www.wctrib.com/business/healthcare/4876426-Mayo-Clinic-executives-salaries-are-climbing-faster-than-bedside-staff

Headline: Mayo Clinic executives’ salaries are climbing faster than bedside staff

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/payer-issues/16-medical-groups-that-support-medicare-for-all-single-payer.html

Headline: 16 medical groups that support ‘Medicare for All,’ single payer

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United States

https://peoplesworld.org/article/women-across-the-country-rise-up-against-trump/

Headline: Women across the country rise up against Trump

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United States

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2020/1/22/women-march-2/

Headline: Chicago’s Fourth Annual Women’s March Draws Thousands

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United States

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/01/23/nurses-doctors-protest-in-st-paul-over-potential-closures-of-2-hospitals/

Headline: Nurses, Doctors Protest in St. Paul Over Potential Closure Of 2 Fairview Hospitals

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United States

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/business/mayo-clinic-executives-salaries-are-climbing-faster-than-bedside-staff/article_b2626cdc-3b98-11ea-807f-7f02e5c39d26.html

Headline: Mayo Clinic executives’ salaries are climbing faster than bedside staff

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United States

http://www.oc-breeze.com/2020/01/22/176831_california-nurses-association-endorses-cottie-petrie-norris-for-assembly/

Headline: California Nurses Association endorses Cottie Petrie-Norris for Assembly

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United States

https://www.stl.news/california-governor-newsom-announces-appointments-1-21-20/307785/

Headline: California Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 1.21.20

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United States

https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/st-vincent-medical-center-closes-after-a-century-shocking-community

Headline: St. Vincent Medical Center closes after a century, shocking community