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Global Nurses United News Round-Up - January 27, 2023

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Australia

https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-welcomes-medicare-reforms-933935/

Headline: ANMF Welcomes Medicare Reforms

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Australia

https://www.hospitalhealth.com.au/content/facility-admin/news/medicare-taskforce-report-to-be-out-soon-gps-express-concerns-1006749051

Headline: Medicare taskforce report to be out soon; GPs express concerns

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Australia

https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/executive/pay-aged-care-workers-in-full-now-say-unions/

Headline: Pay aged care workers in full now, say unions

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Brasil

https://jc.ne10.uol.com.br/colunas/saude-e-bem-estar/2023/01/15165061-piso-salarial-enfermagem-lula-ordena-que-o-piso-seja-pago-o-mais-rapido-possivel-segundo-ministra-da-saude.html

Manchete: PISO SALARIAL ENFERMAGEM: LULA ORDENA que o piso seja PAGO o mais rápido possível, segundo Ministra da Saúde

Headline: NURSING WAGE FLOOR: LULA ORDERS that the floor be PAID as soon as possible, according to Minister of Health

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Brasil

https://jc.ne10.uol.com.br/colunas/jamildo/2023/01/15168365-piso-salarial-enfermagem-atualizacao-do-piso-enfermagem-por-lula-ocorre-hoje-27-veja-ultimas-noticias-do-piso-salarial-enfermagem.html

Manchete: PISO SALARIAL ENFERMAGEM: ATUALIZAÇÃO do PISO ENFERMAGEM por LULA ocorre HOJE (27); veja ÚLTIMAS NOTÍCIAS do PISO SALARIAL ENFERMAGEM

Headline: NURSING WAGE FLOOR: NURSING FLOOR UPDATE by LULA takes place TODAY (27); see LATEST NEWS from FLOOR WAGE NURSING

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-nurses-union-sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-1.6725459

Headline: Manitoba Nurses Union concerned about future of 24/7 sexual assault nursing program at HSC

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Canada

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/critics-worry-new-legislation-aimed-at-attracting-health-workers-could-put-patients-at-risk

Headline: Critics worry new legislation aimed at attracting health workers could put patients at risk

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Canada

https://wawa-news.com/index.php/2023/01/24/ontario-healthcare-privatization-will-further-devastate-current-system/

Headline: Ontario healthcare privatization Will further devastate current system

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Canada

https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/ndp-warn-against-publicly-funded-private-surgery/

Headline: NDP warn against publicly funded private surgery

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Canada

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/sask-nursing-union-says-recruitment-plan-moving-too-slow

Headline: Sask. nursing union says recruitment plan moving too slow

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/video/9436382/manitoba-nurses-union-demands-support-for-sexual-assault-examiner-units

Headline: Manitoba Nurses Union demands support for sexual assault examiner units

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Canada

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/lgh-nurses-demand-action-from-health-minister/article_60758769-c2a7-54d0-ae19-5e3f9784a84b.html

Headline: LGH nurses demand action from Health Minister

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Canada

https://cfnj.net/les-discussions-se-poursuivent-entre-la-federation-interprofessionnelle-de-la-sante-la-fiq-et-la-direction-du-cisss-lanaudiere/

Titre: Les discussions se poursuivent entre la Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé, la FIQ et la Direction du CISSS Lanaudière.

Headline: Discussions are continuing between the Interprofessional Health Federation, the FIQ and the management of the CISSS Lanaudière.

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1950402/soins-quebec-hopital-maisonneuve-rosemont

Titre: Le PQ veut en finir avec l’iniquité en santé dans l’est de Montréal

Headline: The PQ wants to end health inequity in eastern Montreal

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/video/9437510/sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-program-staffing/

Headline: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program staffing

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Canada

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/nova-scotia-health-expands-nursing-training-programs-amid-vacancies-100816852/

Headline: Nova Scotia Health expands nursing training programs amid staffing crisis

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Canada

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/despite-staffing-crisis-nurses-face-roadblocks-in-upgrading-returning-from-retirement-6417307

Headline: Despite staffing crisis, nurses face roadblocks in upgrading, returning from retirement

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India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/consider-nurses-demand-for-revising-wages-kerala-hc/articleshow/97271936.cms?from=mdr

Headline: Consider nurses’ demand for revising wages: Kerala HC

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Ireland

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41054699.html

Headline: Nurses call for ‘full review and audit’ of all hospitals after man killed on Cork ward

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41055620.html

Headline: Forty six children on trolleys in worst paediatric overcrowding on record

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41053658.html

Headline: Thousands gather in Limerick for protest against hospital overcrowding

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Ireland

https://www.clare.fm/news/level-overcrowding-uhl-climbing-week-begins/

Headline: Level Of Overcrowding AT UHL Climbing As Week Begins

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Italy

https://www.torinoggi.it/2023/01/24/leggi-notizia/argomenti/sanita-5/articolo/nursind-attacca-la-regione-basta-spremere-gli-infermieri-chiedendo-loro-sacrifici-e-straordinari.html

Titolo: Nursind attacca la Regione: “Basta spremere gli infermieri, chiedendo loro sacrifici e straordinari”

Headline: Nursind confronts the Region: “Enough of squeezing the nurses, asking them for sacrifices and overtime”

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16464/raggiunto-accordo-sullindennita-di-pronto-soccorso-nursind-deluso-da-richieste-respinte

Titolo: Raggiunto accordo sull’indennità di pronto soccorso. NurSind deluso da richieste respinte

Headline: Agreement reached on first aid allowance. NurSind disappointed by rejected requests

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Italy

https://www.mn24.it/bretella-eboli-agropoli-il-nursind-salerno-promuove-il-progetto/

Titolo: Bretella Eboli-Agropoli: il Nursind Salerno promuove il progetto

Headline: Eboli-Agropoli link road: Nursind Salerno promotes the project

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New Zealand

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/breaking-point-weekend-emergencies-cause-big-bottleneck-at-hawkes-bay-hospital/NELDV7SKONAL3CBLEP4LEZWH2E/

Headline: Breaking point? Weekend emergencies cause big bottleneck at Hawke’s Bay Hospital

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New Zealand

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-nurse-quits-nz-for-australia-in-search-of-easier-lifestyle-with-triple-her-nz-pay/WT6ASELCJBHIJEL6QSHJ4AJX5U/

Headline: Tauranga nurse quits NZ for Australia seeking ‘easier’ lifestyle with ‘triple’ her NZ pay

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/131053679/are-we-not-worthy-nurses-frustrated-at-lack-of-progress-on-hospital-car-parking

Headline: ‘Are we not worthy?’: Nurses frustrated at lack of progress on hospital car parking

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Philippines

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858293/nurses-group-urges-ilo-to-probe-alleged-work-violations-in-ph/story/

Headline: Nurses group urges ILO to probe alleged work violations in PH

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720186/probe-harassment-killings-of-filipino-workers-ilo-asked

Headline: Probe harassment, killings of Filipino workers, ILO asked

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/24/2239920/cebu-activists-say-readying-legal-action-over-abduction-city-pier

Headline: Cebu activists say readying legal action over abduction at city pier

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Portugal

https://observador.pt/2023/01/27/enfermeiros-do-centro-hospitalar-do-algarve-em-greve-parcial-em-2-de-fevereiro/

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Centro Hospitalar do Algarve em greve parcial em 2 de fevereiro

Headline: Nurses at Algarve Central Hopsital on partial strike on February 2

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Portugal

https://www.cm-tv.pt/atualidade/detalhe/20230123-1212-ministro-da-saude-confiante-em-resolver-diferendo-com-enfermeiros-antes-da-greve

Manchete: Ministro da Saúde confiante em resolver diferendo com enfermeiros antes da greve

Headline: Minister of Health confident of resolving dispute with nurses before strike

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South Africa

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/denosa-to-report-calcot-dlephu-clinic-vdeo-to-sahrc-latest-27-january-2023/

Headline: DENOSA to report viral Calcot Dlephu Clinic incident to the SAHRC

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South Africa

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-25-why-mpumalanga-is-repurposing-some-tb-hospitals-and-how-it-will-streamline-service-for-patients/

Headline: Why Mpumalanga is repurposing some TB hospitals and how it will streamline service for patients

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South Africa

https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/throwing-urine-at-calcot-dlephu-clinic-nurses-is-a-sign-of-gbv-denosa-20230127

Headline: Throwing urine at Calcot Dlephu Clinic nurses is a sign of GBV – Denosa

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South Korea

https://labornotes.org/2023/01/south-korea-intelligence-agency-raids-top-union-confederation

Headline: South Korea: Intelligence Agency Raids Top Union Confederation

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Spain

https://cadenaser.com/galicia/2023/01/23/satse-reclama-una-ley-de-pacientes-que-garantice-una-atencion-sanitaria-de-calidad-radio-coruna/

Titular: El sindicatos de enfermería SATSE reclama una ley de pacientes que garantice una atención sanitaria de calidad

Headline: The SATSE nursing union demands a patient law that guarantees quality health care

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Spain

https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/navarra/2023/01/24/satse-navarra-traslada-salud-el-malestar-enfermeria-falta-compromiso-empatia-555795-300.html

Titular: SATSE de Navarra traslada a Salud el “malestar” en enfermería por “la falta de compromiso y empatía”

Headline: SATSE of Navarra tells Health Ministry of the “discomfort” in nursing due to “the lack of commitment and empathy”

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230125/8708120/satse-remite-sanidad-documento-mejorar-condiciones-enfermeras-residentes.html

Titular: Satse remite a Sanidad un documento para mejorar las condiciones de las enfermeras residentes

Headline: Satse sends a statement to the Health Ministry to improve the conditions of resident nurses

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Spain

https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/10-asignaturas-suspensas/

Titular: SATSE denuncia las “10 asignaturas suspensas” de la ministra de Sanidad con las enfermeras

Headline: SATSE denounces the “10 failed subjects” of nurses with the Minister of Health

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United Kingdom

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/paramedics-chris-heatonharris-northern-ireland-royal-college-of-nursing-unite-b2270030.html

Headline: Striking health workers urge government to treat them with respect

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United Kingdom

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64374180

Headline: NHS strikes: Midwives and physiotherapists to hold walkouts

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United Kingdom

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nurses-leaving-nhs-strike-175616669.html

Headline: Senior A&E nurses are ‘leaving in droves’ because they’re ‘frustrated’ and ‘overwhelmed’

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United Kingdom

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/nurses-strike-dates-of-nhs-walkouts-and-which-areas-are-affected/ar-AA16t0rd

Headline: Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/rcn-wales-dismisses-proposal-of-one-off-payment-for-nurses-24-01-2023/

Headline: RCN Wales dismisses proposal of one-off payment for nurses

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United Kingdom

https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/politics/nurses-say-all-out-strike-action-inevitable-due-to-government-arrogance/

Headline: Nurses say all-out strike action ‘inevitable’ due to government ‘arrogance’

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United States

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/nurses-at-two-central-michigan-hospitals-to-hold-strike-authorization-votes

Headline: Nurses at two central Michigan hospitals to hold strike authorization votes

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United States

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/01/20/mission-hospital-asheville-critical-email-sent-after-nbc-report-on-hca/69823253007/

Headline: Mission’s security approached union nurses handing out flyers

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nurses-at-2-new-york-city-hospitals-approve-labor-deals-after-strike.html

Headline: Nurses at 2 New York City hospitals approve labor deals after strike

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United States

https://www.newsday.com/beta/business/nurse-union-working-conditions-pay-al9671ve

Headline: Hospitals struggle to fill nursing jobs as more quit, burned out by workloads

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United States

https://www.themorningsun.com/2023/01/21/nurses-in-central-michigan-announce-strike-authorization-votes/

Headline: Nurses in central Michigan announce strike authorization votes

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United States

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/nurses-at-two-central-michigan-hospitals-to-hold-strike-authorization-votes

Headline: Nurses at two central Michigan hospitals to hold strike authorization votes

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United States

https://www.9and10news.com/2023/01/20/nurses-at-two-area-hospitals-getting-closer-to-going-on-strike/

Headline: Nurses at Two Area Hospitals Getting Closer to Going On Strike

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United States

https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/osha-ponders-workplace-violence-protections-for-senior-living/

Headline: OSHA ponders workplace violence protections for senior living

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/magazine/hospital-at-home.html

Headline: Your Next Hospital Bed Might Be at Home

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United States

https://www.kwch.com/2023/01/26/wichita-nurses-participate-nationwide-staffing-rally/

Headline: Wichita nurses join nationwide rally for better staffing

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United States

https://peoplesworld.org/article/nurses-rally-nationwide-for-safe-staffing/

Headline: Nurses rally nationwide for safe staffing

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United States

https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/nurses-at-montefiore-and-mount-sinai-ratify-contracts/

Headline: Nurses At Montefiore And Mount Sinai Ratify Contracts

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United States

https://nurse.org/articles/workplace-violence-prevention-act-healthcare/

Headline: Legislation To Prevent Workplace Violence in Healthcare Awaits a Senate Vote

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United States

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/01/26/tucson-hospital-nurses-protest-alleged-unsafe-conditions-carondelet-st-marys/69844816007/

Headline: ‘Unsafe, dangerous and unacceptable’: Nurses protest alleged conditions at Tucson hospital

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United States

https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/nurses-rally-in-el-paso-for-safer-staffing-nurse-to-patient-ratio-standards-the-hospital-of-providence-las-palmas-hospital-memorial-campus

Headline: Nurses rally in El Paso for safer staffing, nurse-to-patient ratio standards

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United States

https://www.dailynews.com/2023/01/26/nurses-picket-southern-california-hospitals-demand-more-staffing/

Headline: Nurses picket Southern California hospitals, demand more staffing

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United States

https://sanbenito.com/hollister-nurses-will-rally-to-uphold-safe-staffing-standards/

Headline: Hollister nurses will rally to uphold safe staffing standards

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United States

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/attorney-general-keith-ellison-wants-more-time-to-review-proposed-fairview-sanford-merger/

Headline: AG’s office wants more time to review proposed Fairview-Sanford merger

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/compensation-issues/nurses-secure-big-raises-where-how-much-and-when.html

Headline: Nurses secure big raises: Where, how much and when

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United States

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/01/alma-hospital-nurses-vote-to-authorize-strike-if-needed-as-contract-negotiations-continue.html

Headline: Alma hospital nurses vote to authorize strike, if needed, as contract negotiations continue

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United States

https://michiganadvance.com/2023/01/25/nurses-at-two-mid-michigan-hospitals-voting-on-strike-authorization-this-week/

Headline: Nurses at two mid-Michigan hospitals voting on strike authorization this week

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United States

https://www.9and10news.com/2023/01/23/nurses-at-2-local-hospitals-closer-to-strike-after-failed-negotiations/

Headline: Nurses at 2 Local Hospitals Closer to Strike After Failed Negotiations

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United States

https://www.manhattantimesnews.com/change-begins-now-el-cambio-comienza-ahora/

Headline: “Change begins now”

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United States

https://thechiefleader.com/stories/public-hospital-nurses-fighting-for-contract-that-narrows-pay-gap,49665

Headline: Public hospital nurses fighting for contract that narrows pay gap

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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: NewYork-Presbyterian nurses push back on alleged doubling of retiree healthcare costs

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United States

https://themilitant.com/2023/01/21/new-york-nurses-strike-solidarity-force-more-hiring-and-higher-pay/

Headline: New York nurses strike, solidarity, force more hiring and higher pay

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United States

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/01/26/nurses-picket-southern-california-hospitals-demand-more-staffing/

Headline: Nurses picket Southern California hospitals, demand more staffing

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United States

https://www.kvcrnews.org/news/2023-01-26/nurses-stage-strike-in-san-bernardino

Headline: San Bernardino Nurses Picket for Safer Working Conditions

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United States

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/health/2023/01/27/desert-regional-nurses-rally-in-palm-springs-saying-theyre-understaffed/69837457007/

Headline: Nurses rally at Desert Regional, saying they’re understaffed and patients could suffer

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United States

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/local-nurses-aim-to-spread-awareness-for-staffing-issues-unsafe-working-conditions?

Headline: Local nurses aim to spread awareness for staffing issues, unsafe working conditions

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United States

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/nurses-protest-crisis-staffing-at-carondelet-hospitals

Headline: Nurses protest crisis staffing at Carondelet hospitals

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United States

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/health/ascension-seton-nurses-protest/269-41d3046f-9959-4b12-9542-21a91f4443e2

Headline: Austin nurses hold candlelight vigil in nationwide protest highlighting unsafe conditions

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United States

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/ascension-seton-nurses-demanding-solutions-for-safer-staffing-amid-shortages

Headline: Ascension Seton nurses demanding solutions for safer staffing amid shortages

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United States

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/ascension-seton-nurses-say-hospitals-unsafely-staffed-make-demands-for-new-hires-better-pay/

Headline: Ascension Seton nurses say hospitals unsafely staffed, hospital calls it ‘bargaining tactic’

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United States

https://omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-on-demand/nurses-rally-in-oakland-over-chronic-and-planned-s

Headline: Nurses rally in Oakland over ‘chronic and planned’ staffing issues

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United States

https://inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=70007

Headline: Nurses alert public to “ongoing workplace violence”

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United States

https://www.kake.com/story/48242635/were-exhausted-wichita-nurses-rally-downtown-thursday-but-say-it-wasnt-about-pay

Headline: ‘We’re exhausted’: Wichita nurses rally downtown Thursday, but say it wasn’t about pay

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United States

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article271718562.html

Headline: Kansas City nurses say low staff makes hospitals unsafe, demand end to ‘manufactured crisis’

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United States

https://www.amny.com/news/new-york-city-va-nurses-demand-more-nurse-recruitment/

Headline: New York City VA nurses demand more nurse recruitment

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United States

https://wlos.com/news/local/nurses-rally-outside-mission-hospital-again-push-for-safe-staffing-understaffed-dangerous-national-day-of-action-united-national-attention-nightly-news-lester-holt-emergency-department

Headline: Nurses rally outside Mission to again push for safe staffing on National Day of Action

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United States

https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-nurses-rally-for-safe-staffing/

Headline: El Paso nurses rally for safe staffing

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United States

https://www.startribune.com/licensure-delays-worsen-minnesota-nurse-shortage/600246431/

Headline: Licensing delays are worsening Minnesota’s nurse shortage

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/magazine/hospital-at-home.html

Headline: The hospital makes a house call

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United States

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/01/alma-hospital-nurses-vote-to-authorize-strike-if-needed-as-contract-negotiations-continue.html

Headline: Alma hospital nurses vote to authorize strike, if needed, as contract negotiations continue

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United States

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/mymichigan-alma-nurses-vote-in-favor-of-potential-strike

Headline: MyMichigan Alma nurses vote in favor of potential strike

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United States

https://michiganadvance.com/blog/mymichigan-alma-nurses-approve-strike-authorization/

Headline: MyMichigan Alma nurses approve strike authorization

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United States

https://michiganadvance.com/2023/01/27/everyone-is-exhausted-and-burned-out-mclaren-central-nurses-authorize-potential-strike/

Headline: ‘Everyone is exhausted and burned out’: McLaren Central nurses authorize potential strike

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United States

https://www.abc12.com/news/health/nurses-at-mclaren-central-michigan-hospital-vote-to-authorize-strike/article_c017a2ee-9e63-11ed-a714-536da0e661cb.html

Headline: Nurses at McLaren Central Michigan hospital vote to authorize strike

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United States

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/labor/mount-sinai-montefiore-nurses-contracts-wage-increases-staff-patient-ratios

Headline: Nurses at 2 NY hospitals ratify contracts

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United States

https://apnews.com/article/health-new-york-city-business-strikes-f78f20939e38f07e9ac906a81ac47f9b

Headline: Nurses ratify contracts after strike at two NYC hospitals