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January 8, 2019

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – January 7, 2019

Australia

 

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/aged-care-staff-ratios-would-save-2-6-billion-study-finds-20181214-p50mfk.html

Headline: Aged care staff ratios ‘would save $2.6 billion’, study finds

 

https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2018/12/19/new-analysis-indicates-staffing-ratios-in-aged-care-also-provide-economic-benefits/

Headline: New analysis indicates staffing ratios in aged care also provide economic benefits

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/5819788/lgh-theatre-nurses-stop-work-over-enterprise-agreement-negotiations/

Headline: Launceston General Hospital theatre nurses walk off the job over enterprise agreement negotiations

 

https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/john-pollaers-and-anmf-federal-secretary-annie-butler-join-forces-to-push-government-for-staffing-ratios/

Headline: John Pollaers and ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler join forces to push Government for staffing ratios

 

https://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/story/5817315/moruya-nurses-rally-for-more-staff/

Headline: Moruya nurses rally for more staff

 

https://www.newcastlestar.com.au/story/5829479/midwives-beg-for-support-as-hospitals-grapple-with-staff-shortages/?cs=7

Headline: Midwives beg for support as hospitals grapple with staff shortages

 

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/health/right-to-health-service-will-place-nurses-in-icerage-danger/news-story/b755dbed3487f39144453
1f0d402f605

Headline: Right to health service will place nurses in ice-rage danger

 

 

Bolivia

 

https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Bolivia-Rolls-Out-Universal-Health-Care-To-5.8M-Uninsured-20190102-0009.html

Headline: Bolivia Rolls Out Universal Health Care To 5.8M Uninsured

 

 

Canada

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-nurses-union-province-overtime-grace-hospital-1.4955302

Headline: Manitoba Nurses Union urges province to slow down on changes as OT surges at Grace

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/illicit-drugs-government-announcement-manitoba-1.4950445

Headline: New illicit drug task force will look for ways to fight meth, opioid crisis in Manitoba

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/4785934/overtime-hours-increase-77-per-cent-in-grace-hospitals-critical-care-unit/

Headline: Overtime hours increase 77 per cent in Grace Hospital’s critical care unit

 

https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/2018-in-review-big-changes-and-more-on-the-way-for-provinces-healthcare-system

Headline: 2018 IN REVIEW: Big changes and more on the way for province’s healthcare system

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1144772/chsld-infirmieres-auxiliaires-preposes-beneficiaires-penurie-sante-personnes-agees

Titre: Des infirmières auxiliaires pour pallier le manque de préposés dans des CHSLD privés

Headline: Auxiliary nurses to make up for the lack of attendants in private CHSLDs

 

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2018/12/19/des-urgences-bondees-et-risquees-pour-les-patients-1

Titre: Des urgences bondées et risquées pour les patients

Headline: Crowded and risky emergencies for patients

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

http://www.supernoticias.com.do/enfermeras-deploran-falta-atencion-hospitales/

Titular: Enfermeras deploran falta de atención en hospitales

Headline: Nurses deplore lack of attention in hospitals

 

 

Guatemala

 

https://www.publinews.gt/gt/noticias/2018/12/19/ministerio-salud-trasladara-5-mil-empleados-renglon-permanente.html

Titular: Ministerio de Salud trasladará a 5 mil empleados a renglón permanente

Headline: Ministry of Health will move 5 thousand employees to permanent status

 

 

Honduras

https://radiohrn.hn/2018/12/30/nueva-ministra-de-salud-viene-con-deseos-de-dialogar-y-eso-es-un-buen-mensaje/

Titular: Nueva ministra de Salud viene con deseos de dialogar y “eso es un buen mensaje”

Headline: New Minister of Health comes with a desire to dialogue and “that’s a good message”

 

http://www.proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/enfermeras-auxiliares-anuncian-asambleas-informativas-a-partir-del-lunes.html

Titular: Enfermeras auxiliares anuncian asambleas informativas a partir del lunes

Headline: Auxiliary nurses announce informational assemblies as of Monday

 

https://radiohrn.hn/2018/12/28/enfermeras-auxiliares-anuncian-asambleas-informativas-para-el-7-de-enero-del-2019/

Titular: Enfermeras auxiliares anuncian asambleas informativas para el 7 de enero del 2019

Headline: Auxiliary nurses announce informational assemblies for January 7, 2019

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.thesun.ie/news/3531926/nurses-midwives-inmo-vote-strike-industrial-action/

Headline: ‘WE’LL MAKE GOVT PAY’ Nurses and midwives to strike in New Year as INMO vote 95% in favour of industrial action

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2018/1218/1017860-inmo/

Headline: INMO votes for strike action over pay and staff shortages

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gps-label-hse-service-plan-a-disgrace-which-nurses-claim-has-no-funds-for-safe-staffing-levels-893534.html

Headline: GPs label HSE Service Plan a ‘disgrace’ which nurses claim has no funds for safe staffing levels

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nurses-and-midwives-vote-overwhelmingly-to-strike-over-pay-1.3735420

Headline: Nurses and midwives vote overwhelmingly to strike over pay

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/up-to-35-nurses-unable-to-work-over-christmas-period-due-to-work-permit-backlog-37633914.html

Headline: Up to 35 nurses unable to work over Christmas period due to work permit backlog

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/strikes-imminent-as-95-of-nurses-and-midwives-back-action-over-pay-cvhf858cg

Headline: Strikes imminent as 95% of nurses and midwives back action over pay

 

https://www.thesun.ie/news/3578723/shocking-record-108227-hospital-patients-on-trolleys/

Headline: ‘RESOLVE THE CRISIS’ Shocking record 108,227 hospital patients on trolleys last year as 2018 is revealed as worst year on record for overcrowding

 

https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/355598/2018-was-worst-year-on-record-for-hospital-overcrowding-inmo.html

Headline: 2018 was worst year on record for hospital overcrowding – INMO

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/nurses-and-midwives-say-strikes-could-still-go-ahead-895267.html

Headline: Nurses and midwives say strikes could still go ahead

 

https://www.limerickpost.ie/2019/01/04/university-hospital-limerick-was-the-worst-for-overcrowding-last-year/

Headline: University Hospital Limerick was the worst for overcrowding last year

 

 

Kenya

 

https://citizentv.co.ke/news/nurses-union-issues-six-week-strike-notice-over-unmet-demands-224111/

Headline: Nurses union issues six-week strike notice over unmet demands

 

http://www.kbc.co.ke/knun-threatens-call-national-wide-nurses-strike/

Headline: KNUN threatens to call for a national-wide nurses’ strike

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/business/Mystery-Ifmis-account-used-to-steal-nurses-cash/996-4921092-sspvthz/index.html

Headline: Mystery Ifmis account used to steal nurses cash

 

 

New Zealand

 

http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/3865369-135/dhbs-turbulent-year

Headline: DHB’s turbulent year

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/109470258/nurses-protest-after-vandalism-breakins-at-middlemore-hospital-staff-car-park

Headline: Nurses protest after vandalism, break-ins at Middlemore Hospital staff car park

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&
objectid=12166295

Headline: Whanganui news year in review: July 2018

 

 

Portugal

 

https://observador.pt/2018/12/19/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-marca-greve-de-quatro-dias-em-janeiro/

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses marca greve de quatro dias em janeiro

Headline: Union of Portuguese Nurses marks four-day strike in January

 

https://www.publico.pt/2018/12/19/sociedade/noticia/sindicato-enfermeiros-portugueses-marca-greve-quatro-dias-janeiro-1855360

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses ameaça voltar à greve em Janeiro

Headline: Union of Portuguese Nurses threatens strike again in January

 

https://www.publico.pt/2018/12/17/sociedade/noticia/sindicato-enfermeiros-portugueses-admite-novas-formas-luta-janeiro-1855023

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses admite novas formas de luta em Janeiro

Headline: Union of Portuguese Nurses to adopt new forms of struggle in January

 

https://www.noticiasdecoimbra.pt/enfermeiros-do-centro-exigem-pontos-para-descongelar-progressoes-na-carreira/

Manchete: Enfermeiros do Centro exigem pontos para descongelar progressões na carreira

Headline: Center nurses demand a fix to unfreeze career advancement

 

https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/sindicato-diz-que-governo-admite-criar-categoria-de-enfermeiro-especialista

Manchete: Sindicato diz que Governo admite criar categoria de enfermeiro especialista

Headline: Union says government concedes creations of new category of specialist nurse

 

https://www.jornaldocentro.pt/online/regiao/problemas-nos-cuidados-de-enfermagem-no-douro-sul/

Manchete: PROBLEMAS NOS CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM NO DOURO SUL

Headline: PROBLEMS IN NURSING CARE IN THE SOUTH DOURO

 

https://zap.aeiou.pt/enfermeiros-greve-geral-234023

Manchete: Enfermeiros desconvocam greve geral de quatro dias (mas ainda outras greves marcadas)

Headline: Nurses unveil four-day general strike (but still other strikes marked)

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.enca.com/news/watch-thousands-nurses-remain-unemployed

Headline: WATCH: Thousands of nurses remain unemployed

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/satse-reclama-una-norma-que-proteja-a-los-profesionales-en-el-uso-de-los-medicamentos-peligrosos_58217_102.html

Titular: Satse reclama una norma que proteja a los profesionales en el uso de los medicamentos peligrosos

Headline: Satse calls for a rule that protects professionals in the use of dangerous drugs

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/satse-seguimos-sin-avances-acabar-agresiones-enfermeras-enfermeros_58119_102.html

Titular: Satse: “Seguimos sin avances para acabar con las agresiones a enfermeras y enfermeros”

Headline: Satse: “We still have no progress in ending attacks on nurses”

 

https://www.consalud.es/autonomias/c-valenciana/satse-valencia-campana-contra-servicios-farmaceuticos-asistenciales_58170_102.html

Titular: Satse Valencia continua con su campaña contra los servicios farmacéuticos asistenciales

Headline: Satse Valencia continues its campaign against the pharmaceutical care services

 

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3519367/0/satse-cyl-se-moviliza-manana-ante-consejeria-por-mejora-sus-derechos-laborales/

Titular: Satse CyL se moviliza mañana ante la Consejería por la mejora de sus derechos laborales

Headline: Satse CyL to protest tomorrow at the Health Ministry for the improvement of their labor rights

 

https://www.diariodesevilla.es/sevilla/enfermeros-firmas-nervion-remedios-alameda_0_1310569120.html

Titular: Enfermeras piden firmas en la Alameda, Triana, Los Remedios y Nervión para pedir efectivos

Headline: Nurses collect signatures in Alameda, Triana, Los Remedios and Nervión in support of pay raise

 

https://www.salamanca24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1282089/enfermeros-critican-consejeria-ante-ausencia-disponibilidad-negociar-penosa-situacion-laboral-retributiva

Titular: Los enfermeros critican a la Consejería ante la “ausencia de disponibilidad” para negociar su “penosa situación laboral y retributiva”

Headline: Nurses criticize the Council due to the “lack of readiness” to negotiate their “painful labor and retaliatory conditions”

 

https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/sevilla-00357/noticia-concentracion-pide-sas-destinar-recursos-poner-marcha-sexta-ambulancia-distrito-sevilla-20181217165830.html

Titular: Una concentración pide al SAS destinar recursos para poner en marcha la sexta ambulancia en el Distrito Sevilla

Headline: Gathering asks SAS to allocate resources to start sixth ambulance service in Seville District

 

https://www.larazon.es/local/andalucia/satse-reclamara-ante-el-tsja-la-actualizacion-de-las-listas-de-matronas-FO20951343

Titular: Satse reclamará ante el TSJA la actualización de las listas de matronas

Headline: Satse will demand that the TSJA update the roster of midwives

 

https://www.elcorreogallego.es/galicia/ecg/tambien-enfermeros-demandan-plazas/idEdicion-2018-12-17/idNoticia-1154488/

Titular: También los enfermeros demandan más plazas

Headline: Nurses also demand more seats

 

https://www.farodevigo.es/portada-pontevedra/2018/12/15/satse-celebra-gerencia-chop-difunda/2017332.html

Titular: Satse celebra que la gerencia del CHOP difunda el término “enfermera”

Headline: Satse celebrates that CHOP management disseminates the term “nurse”

 

https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2018/12/16/radio_pamplona/1544959103_450615.html

Titular: “Serían necesarias 300 enfermeras más para llegar a la ratio segura”

Headline: “300 more nurses would be needed to reach the safe ratio”

 

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3517092/0/satse-pide-apoyo-consejeria-salud-para-lograr-ley-ratios-enfermeras/

Titular: SATSE pide el “apoyo” de la Consejería de Salud “para lograr la Ley de ratios enfermeras”

Headline: SATSE requests “support” from the Ministry of Health “to achieve the Nursing Ratios Law”

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/los-enfermeros-quieren-llevar-su-agenda-a-los-programas-electorales-del-26m-2271

Titular: Los enfermeros quieren llevar su agenda a los programas electorales del 26M

Headline: The nurses want to take their agenda to the electoral programs of 26M

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/ine-no-volvera-referirse-enfermeras-matronas-ats-comadronas_58368_102.html

Titular: El INE no volverá a referirse a las enfermeras y matronas como ‘ATS’ y ‘comadronas’

Headline: The INE will no longer refer to nurses and midwives as ‘ATS’ and ‘midwives’

 

https://www.larioja.com/la-rioja/seris-debera-resolver-20190102162230-nt.html

Titular: El SERIS deberá resolver las solicitudes de Grado de Carrera Profesional

Headline: The SERIS must resolve applications for a Professional Career Degree

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/autonomias/valencia/la-enfermera-embarazada-cobrara-todo-el-prorrateo-aunque-no-haga-guardias-1774

Titular: La enfermera embarazada cobrará todo el prorrateo aunque no haga guardias

Headline: Pregnant nurses will receive all proration although they do not do inspections

 

https://www.lne.es/asturias/2018/12/29/faltan-enfermeros-geriatricos-malas-condiciones/2403432.html

Titular: Faltan enfermeros en los geriátricos por las malas condiciones, según SATSE

Headline: Nurses are missing in nursing homes due to poor conditions, according to SATSE

 

https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-satse-alerta-futuro-gobierno-andaluz-no-permitira-agravios-enfermeria-fisioterapia-20181227150223.html

Titular: Satse alerta al futuro gobierno andaluz de que “no permitirá agravios” hacia Enfermería o Fisioterapia

Headline: Satse notifies the future Andalusian government that “discrimination will not be tolerated” against nurses or physiotherapists

 

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/ocio-y-sociedad/2018/12/29/satse-urge-al-sas-a-publicar-los-certificados-profesionales/

Titular: Satse urge al SAS a publicar los certificados profesionales

Headline: Satse urges SAS to publish professional certificates

 

https://www.lne.es/asturias/2018/12/27/asturias-6-enfermeras-mil-habitantes/2402766.html

Titular: Asturias tiene menos de 6 enfermeras por cada mil habitantes, casi tres menos que la media Europea

Headline: Asturias has less than 6 nurses per thousand inhabitants, almost three less than the European average

 

https://www.laverdad.es/murcia/satse-incomprensible-villegas-20181223145453-nt.html

Titular: Satse rechaza los 34 millones de las Cuentas para quitar listas de espera con «peonadas»

Headline: Satse rejects the 34 million Euros for removing waiting lists with «peons»

 

http://www.tercerainformacion.es/articulo/actualidad/2018/12/22/satse-madrid-reclama-la-contratacion-de-mas-personal-sanitario-ante-la-inminente-saturacion-de-urgencias-por-la-gripe

Titular: SATSE Madrid reclama la contratación de más personal sanitario ante la inminente saturación de urgencias por la gripe

Headline: SATSE Madrid demands the hiring of more health personnel before the imminent saturation of emergencies due to influenza

 

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/ocio-y-sociedad/2018/12/21/satse-denuncia-que-las-enfermeras-del-castilla-del-pino-son-sustituidas-por-personal-de-categoria-inferior/

Titular: Satse denuncia que las enfermeras del Castilla del Pino son sustituidas por personal de categoría inferior

Headline: Satse denounces that the nurses of Castilla del Pino are replaced by lower category staff

 

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3522674/0/satse-c-lm-celebra-recuperacion-35-horas-pide-su-correcta-aplicacion-al-personal-sanitario/

Titular: SATSE C-LM celebra la recuperación de las 35 horas y pide su “correcta aplicación” al personal sanitario

Headline: SATSE C-LM celebrates the recovery of the 35 hour work week and asks for its “correct application” to health personnel

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/nhs-will-still-be-short-of-nurses-in-five-years-dalton-warns/7024065.article

Headline: NHS will still be short of nurses in five years, Dalton warns

 

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/thousands-back-nurses-campaign-to-scrap-parking-charges-as-nhs-staff-forced-to-pay-2-7m-in-fees/

Headline: Thousands back nurses’ campaign to scrap parking charges as NHS staff forced to pay £2.7m a year in fees

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6524003/Stressed-NHS-nurses-took-one-MILLION-days-sick-year.html

Headline: Revealed: Stressed NHS nurses took more than one MILLION days off sick last year as bosses are warned staff are becoming exhausted by workload

 

http://www.farnhamherald.com/article.cfm?id=132785&headline=Hospitals%20%E2%80%98cashing%20in%20on%20the%20sick%27§ionIs=news&searchyear=2019

Headline: Hospitals ‘cashing in on the sick’

 

 

United States

 

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/nurses-union-supports-legislation-prevent-workplace-violence

Headline: NURSES’ UNION SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO PREVENT WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

 

https://www.thenation.com/article/democrats-congress-fundamental-reforms/

Headline: The Best Strategy for the House Dems? Fight for Major Reforms.

 

http://www.tampabay.com/projects/2018/investigations/heartbroken/johns-hopkins-patient-safety/

Headline: Johns Hopkins wrote the rules on patient safety. But its hospitals don’t always follow them.

 

https://afro.com/district-files-lawsuit-in-providence-hospital-closure-nurses-applaud-city-for-action/

Headline: District Files Lawsuit in Providence Hospital Closure, Nurses Applaud City for Action

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/judge-denies-districts-request-to-force-providence-hospital-to-stay-open/2018/12/20/870fc758-0239-11e9-9122-82e98f91ee6f_story.html

Headline: Judge denies District’s request to force Providence Hospital to stay open

 

http://aldianews.com/articles/politics/national/it-time-medicare-all/54662

Headline: Is it time for Medicare-for-all?

 

https://splinternews.com/where-does-the-democratic-left-go-from-here-1830862596

Headline: Where Does the Democratic Left Go From Here?

 

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-house-will-have-just-as-many-moderate-democrats-as-progressives-next-year/

Headline: The House Will Have Just As Many Moderate Democrats As Progressives Next Year

 

https://www.times-standard.com/2018/12/17/st-joseph-management-fires-back-at-criticism-over-excessive-restraint-use/

Headline: St. Joseph management fires back at criticism over ‘excessive’ restraint use

 

https://kiem-tv.com/2018/12/17/st-joseph-hospital-speaks-on-possible-citation-for-restraint-use/

Headline: St. Joseph Hospital speaks on possible citation for restraint use

 

https://therealnews.com/stories/medicare-for-all-is-a-fight-to-democratize-the-economy

Headline: Medicare for All is a Fight to Democratize the Economy

 

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/01/02/2019-year-medicare-all

Headline: 2019: The Year of Medicare for All

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/01/04/nurses-union-demands-all-2020-candidates-establish-strong-sexual-harassment-pay

Headline: Nurses Union Demands All 2020 Candidates Establish Strong Sexual Harassment, Pay Equity Policies

 

https://www.ncronline.org/news/justice/government-union-leaders-fight-closure-catholic-hospital-serving-dcs-poorest

Headline: Government, union leaders fight closure of Catholic hospital serving DC’s poorest

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/26/see-who-stands-people-over-lobbyists-progressive-campaign-pressures-democrats

Headline: To See Who Stands With People Over Lobbyists, Progressive Campaign Pressures Democrats to Quickly Hold Vote on Medicare for All

 

http://capitolweekly.net/california-organized-labor-2019-begins/

Headline: Organized labor in California as 2019 begins

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/30/centrist-democrat-who-lost-reelection-attacks-medicare-all-progressives-respond

Headline: As Centrist Democrat Who Lost Reelection Attacks Medicare for All, Progressives Respond With the Facts

 

https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/contributors/valley-voice/2018/12/23/interior-secretary-ryan-zinke-out-but-public-lands-fight-continues-valley-voice-matt-green/2393308002/

Headline: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is leaving. Lands fights for public over profit continues.

 

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