The CFNU Logo
January 9, 2023

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

Global Nurses United
GNU
international

Australia

 

https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2023/01/10-year-wage-cap-leaves-120k-of-lost-earnings-for-nsw-nurses-report-finds/

 

Headline: 10-year wage cap leaves $120k of lost earnings for NSW nurses, report finds

. . . . .

Australia

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-05/lgh-helipad-to-be-moved-to-airport-due-to-casa-regulations/101830070

 

Headline: Launceston General Hospital helipad to be moved to airport due to changed CASA regulations

. . . . .

Brazil

 

https://vermelho.org.br/2023/01/05/enfermagem-dialoga-com-governo-para-evitar-paralisar-por-falta-de-piso/

 

Manchete: Enfermagem dialoga com governo para evitar paralisar por falta de piso

 

Headline: Nurses negotiate with government to avoid strike over base salary

. . . . .

Brazil

 

https://jc.ne10.uol.com.br/colunas/saude-e-bem-estar/2023/01/15154147-piso-salarial-enfermagem-entidade-ligada-a-categoria-discute-paralisacao-nacional-em-reuniao.html

 

Manchete: PISO SALARIAL ENFERMAGEM: entidade ligada à categoria discute PARALISAÇÃO NACIONAL em reunião

 

Headline: NURSING BASE SALARY: entity linked to nurses discusses NATIONAL STRIKE at meeting

. . . . .

Brazil

 

https://politicalivre.com.br/2023/01/enfermeiros-voltam-a-debater-paralisacao-por-causa-do-piso/#gsc.tab=0

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros voltam a debater paralisação por causa do piso

 

Headline: Nurses return to debate strike over base salary

. . . . .

Canada

 

https://www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/compensation-and-benefits/ontarios-decision-to-appeal-bill-124-lambasted-by-unions/372594

 

Headline: Ontario’s decision to appeal Bill 124 lambasted by unions

. . . . .

Canada

 

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2023/01/04/le-pire-a-ete-evite-dans-les-urgences-de-lestrie-pendant-les-fetes

 

Titre: Le pire a été évité dans les urgences de l’Estrie pendant les Fêtes

 

Headline: The worst was avoided in the emergencies of Estrie during the Holidays

. . . . .

Canada

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1946314/sante-urgence-medecine-infirmiere-fiq

 

Titre: Faute de personnel, l’hôpital de Dolbeau-Mistassini réoriente ses soins intensifs

 

Headline: Due to lack of staff, the Dolbeau-Mistassini hospital redirects its intensive care

. . . . .

Canada

 

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2023/01/04/sit-in-des-infirmieres-a-lurgence-de-lhopital-de-chicoutimi

 

Titre: Sit-in des infirmières à l’urgence de l’hôpital de Chicoutimi

 

Headline: Nurses sit-in in the emergency room of the Chicoutimi hospital

. . . . .

India

 

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/kochi/thrissur-nurses-on-token-strike-today/amp_articleshow/96752606.cms

 

Headline: Thrissur nurses on token strike today

. . . . .

Ireland

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/irish-nurses-and-midwives-organisation-inmo-to-begin-consultation-with-members-on-industrial-action-campaign-42267366.html

 

Headline: Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) to begin consultation with members on industrial action campaign

. . . . .

Ireland

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/irish-nurses-and-midwives-organisation-to-consult-members-on-industrial-action-42267996.html

 

Headline: Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation to consult members on industrial action

. . . . .

Ireland

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/doctors-and-nurses-are-facing-dangerous-fatigue-putting-patients-at-risk-42255545.html

 

Headline: Doctors and nurses are facing dangerous fatigue, putting patients at risk

. . . . .

Ireland

 

https://www.todayfm.com/news/inmo-to-consult-members-on-industrial-action-over-unsafe-staffing-levels-1417122

 

Headline: INMO To Consult Members On Industrial Action Over Unsafe Staffing Levels

. . . . .

Italy

 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16386/sicilia,-giungla-di-rinnovi-nella-sanita,-il-nursind:-siano-emanate-regole-uguali-per-tutti-

 

Titolo: Sicilia, giungla di rinnovi nella sanità, il NurSind: siano emanate regole uguali per tutti.

 

Headline: Sicily, a jungle of renewals in healthcare, the NurSind: the same rules are issued for everyone.

. . . . .

Italy

 

https://www.monrealepress.it/2023/01/03/nuova-aggressione-in-ospedale-a-palermo-il-nursind-lancia-lallarme/

 

Titolo: Nuova aggressione in ospedale a Palermo, il Nursind lancia l’allarme

 

Headline: New assault in the hospital in Palermo, Nursind raises the alarm

. . . . .

Italy

 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16369/arresto-cardiaco-in-palestra,-il-nursind-chiede-uno-stop-alle-polemiche-sugli-infermieri

 

Titolo: Arresto cardiaco in palestra, il NurSind chiede uno stop alle polemiche sugli infermieri

 

Headline: Cardiac arrest in the gym, NurSind calls for a stop to the controversy about nurses

. . . . .

Italy

 

https://www.virgilio.it/italia/palermo/notizielocali/sanit_nursind_colpiti_infermiera_e_metronotte_a_palermo-70325686.html

 

Titolo: Sanità: Nursind, colpiti infermiera e metronotte a Palermo

 

Headline: Health: Nursind, nurse and night watchman affected in Palermo

. . . . .

Portugal

 

https://observador.pt/2023/01/05/enfermeiros-do-hospital-de-evora-cumprem-greve-contra-falta-de-profissionais/

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros do hospital de Évora cumprem greve contra falta de profissionais

 

Headline: Nurses at Évora hospital strike against lack of professionals

. . . . .

Portugal

 

https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/greves/sindicatos/o-ano-comeca-com-varios-protestos-laborais-fique-atento-a-agenda-das-greves/20230102/
63b2b5210cf2aea785859624

 

Manchete: O ano começa com vários protestos laborais: fique atento à agenda das greves

 

Headline: The year starts with several labor protests: stay tuned for the strike agenda

. . . . .

South Africa

 

https://ewn.co.za/2023/01/03/dpt-of-infrastructure-development-incapable-of-fixing-tambo-memorial-denosa

 

Headline: DPT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INCAPABLE OF FIXING TAMBO MEMORIAL: DENOSA

. . . . .

South Africa

 

https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/463609/denosa-calls-on-gauteng-health-to-establish-its-own-internal-infrastructure-department

 

Headline: Denosa calls for internal infrastructure unit for Gauteng Health

. . . . .

South Africa

 

https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2023-01-04-call-for-beefed-up-security-after-nurse-murdered-at-mqanduli-hospital/

 

Headline: Call for beefed-up security after nurse murdered at Mqanduli hospital

. . . . .

Spain

 

https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/satse-reforzara-la-presion/

 

Titular: SATSE reforzará la presión para conseguir todos los derechos de las enfermeras

 

Headline: SATSE will reinforce the pressure to obtain all the rights of nurses

. . . . .

Spain

 

https://www.65ymas.com/sociedad/enfermeras-alertan-falta-camas-hospitalarias_46712_102.html

 

Titular: Las enfermeras alertan: la falta de camas hospitalarias generan “demoras inaceptables” en cirugías

 

Headline: Nurses alert: the lack of hospital beds generates “unacceptable delays” in surgeries

. . . . .

Spain

 

https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/nueva-agresion-a-enfermera-moguer/

 

Titular: Denuncian la agresión de una mujer a una enfermera en Moguer: “Comenzó a dar patadas y cabezazos”

 

Headline: Assault of nurse by woman in Moguer denounced: “She began to kick and butt her head”

. . . . .

Spain

 

https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malaga/2023/01/04/satse-pide-reconocer-esfuerzo-enfermeras-80653260.html

 

Titular: SATSE pide reconocer el esfuerzo de las enfermeras durante la Navidad

 

Headline: SATSE asks to recognize the efforts of nurses during Christmas

. . . . .

United Kingdom

 

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/nhs-is-at-the-point-of-collapse-royal-college-of-nursing-says

 

Headline: NHS is ‘at the point of collapse,’ Royal College of Nursing says

. . . . .

United Kingdom

 

https://www.ft.com/content/f7e42193-f033-4260-aeeb-659412dfa6fc

 

Headline: A&E departments in ‘complete state of crisis’, UK health officials warn

. . . . .

United Kingdom

 

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nurses-union-suggests-government-meet-075624108.html

 

Headline: Nurses’ union suggests Government meet it halfway on 19% pay rise demand

. . . . .

United Kingdom

 

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/royal-college-nursing-members-colchester-7997674

 

Headline: Royal College of Nursing members at Colchester General Hospital to strike over two days in January over pay dispute

. . . . .

United Kingdom

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64151877

 

Headline: NI Health: Emergency care pressures ‘will cause more deaths’

. . . . .

United Kingdom

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-64163410

 

Headline: Row over Guernsey deputy’s pay letter to nurses

. . . . .

United States

 

https://www.medpagetoday.com/hospitalbasedmedicine/generalhospitalpractice/102449

 

Headline: Despite Rising Violence Against Healthcare Workers, Legislative Fixes Have Stalled

. . . . .

United States

 

https://www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nursing/102455

 

Headline: Hospitals More to Blame Than the Pandemic for Nurse Staffing Woes?

. . . . .

United States

 

https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/long-awaited-fall-regulatory-agenda-provides-glimpse-administrations

 

Headline: Long-Awaited Fall Regulatory Agenda Provides Glimpse of Administration’s Regulatory Goals

. . . . .

United States

 

https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/business-daily-news/oshas-move-to-make-covid-standards-permanent-met-with-skepticism-from-long-term-care-industry-groups/

 

Headline: OSHA’s move to make COVID standards permanent met with skepticism from long-term care industry groups

. . . . .

United States

 

https://www.creators.com/read/c-force/01/23/resolving-nursing-shortage-critically-important-in-2023

 

Headline: Resolving Nursing Shortage Critically Important in 2023

. . . . .

United States

 

https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/thousands-of-new-york-nurses-plan-to-go-on-strike

 

Headline: About 12,000 New York nurses are ready to go on strike

. . . . .

United States

 

https://www.amny.com/new-york/new-york-nurses-double-down-on-strike-threat/

 

Headline: New York nurses double down on strike threat as walkout date looms

. . . . .

United States

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/05/business/new-york-nurses-tentative-agreement

 

Headline: More nurses reach tentative contract agreement, but negotiations at five hospitals continue

. . . . .

United States

 

https://khn.org/morning-breakout/thousands-of-nyc-nurses-may-strike-next-week/

 

Headline: Thousands Of NYC Nurses May Strike Next Week