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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.australianageingagenda.com.au/covid-19/provider-worker-groups-demand-action-on-staff-vaccinations/

Headline: Provider, worker reps demand action on staff jabs

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/06/calls-for-vaccine-blitz-for-australias-aged-care-workers-after-repeated-blunders

Headline: Calls for vaccine blitz for Australia’s aged care workers after repeated blunders

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https://thewest.com.au/news/health/sydney-reaches-critical-lockdown-phase-c-3319563

Headline: Coronavirus crisis: NSW records 18 new COVID-19 cases

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9758725/Why-TODAY-critical-determine-New-South-Wales-lockdown.html

Headline: Why TODAY is critical to determine why New South Wales will get out of lockdown – as authorities refuse to rule out extending the rules

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https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/7330016/alleged-lack-of-staff-at-shoalhaven-district-hospital-putting-critically-ill-patients-at-risk/

Headline: Alleged lack of staff at Shoalhaven District Hospital putting ‘critically ill’ patients at risk

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Brazil

https://www.odiariodemogi.net.br/cidades/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-far%C3%A1-testagem-gratuita-contra-covid-em-mogi-1.18208

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros fará testagem gratuita contra Covid, em Mogi

Headline: Union of Nurses will do free testing against Covid, in Mogi

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https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/gerais/2021/07/06/interna_gerais,1281399/nao-tinha-suporte-enfermeiro-expoe-luta-e-aprendizados-da-covid-19.shtml

Manchete: ‘Não tinha suporte’: enfermeiro expõe luta e aprendizados da COVID-19

Headline: ‘I had no support’: nurse exposes the struggle and lessons learned from COVID-19

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Canada

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/07/06/plus-de-750lits-fermes-cet-ete-pour-faire-souffler-le-personnel

Headline: More than 750 beds closed this summer to give staff a boost

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https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/07/ndp-mla-says-alberta-women-feeling-unfair-brunt-of-fiscal-cutbacks/

Headline: NDP MLA says Alberta women feeling unfair brunt of fiscal cutbacks

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https://rdnewsnow.com/2021/07/07/united-nurses-of-alberta-president-questions-rollback-rationale/

Headline: United Nurses of Alberta president questions rollback rationale

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/correspondents/Manitoba-nurses-deserve-a-fair-contract–574784111.html

Headline: Manitoba nurses deserve a fair contract

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-internationally-educated-nurses-1.6095149

Headline: Province offers funding to help internationally trained nurses get Manitoba certification

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https://www.dal.ca/news/2021/07/05/yarmouth-nursing-program-gets-boost-from-the-province.html

Headline: Yarmouth Nursing Program Gets Boost From The Province

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https://www.cybersoleil.com/sit-in-infimieres-hopital-anna-laberge-6-juillet/

Titre: Sit-in d’infirmières à l’Hôpital Anna-Laberge

Headline: Nurses sit-in at Anna-Laberge Hospital

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https://www.fm1033.ca/encore-plus-de-delestage-a-lhopital-charles-le-moyne/

Titre: Encore plus de délestage à l’hôpital Charles-Le Moyne

Headline: Even more load shedding at Charles-Le Moyne hospital

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https://www.lesoleil.com/actualite/sante/lurgence-de-lhotel-dieu-de-levis-sous-haute-pression-251a06f321ef4efd35e3e2e6812d5d66

Titre: L’urgence de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis sous haute pression

Headline: The emergency of the Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis under high pressure

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Dominican Republic

https://www.diariosalud.do/asociaciones-medicas/personal-enfermeria-amenaza-con-paro-nacional/

Titular: Nursing personnel threaten a national strike

Headline: Personal enfermería amenaza con paro nacional

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/07/07/inoculacion-avanzaria-sin-priorizar-poblacion/

Titular: Inoculación avanzaría sin priorizar población

Headline: Inoculation would advance without segmenting population

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https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/07/08/en-un-82-se-ha-reducido-el-contagio-por-covid-19-en-enfermeras-de-honduras/

Titular: En un 82% se ha reducido el contagio por COVID-19 en enfermeras de Honduras

Headline: The spread of COVID-19 among nurses in Honduras has been reduced by 82%

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https://hondudiario.com/covid-19/aneeah-recomienda-dejar-de-segmentar-la-poblacion-para-que-avance-proceso-de-vacunacion/

Titular: ANEEAH recomienda dejar de segmentar la población para que avance proceso de vacunación

Headline: ANEEAH recommends to stop segmenting the population to advance the vaccination process

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https://hondudiario.com/covid-19/aneeah-denuncia-que-personal-de-triajes-no-le-han-pagado-desde-hace-tres-meses/

Titular: ANEEAH denuncia que personal de triajes no le han pagado desde hace tres meses

Headline: ANEEAH denounces that triage personnel have not been paid for three months

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/pandemic-compensation-claim-by-health-staff-to-be-heard-1.4612307

Headline: Pandemic compensation claim by health staff to be heard

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https://www.independent.ie/news/healthcare-workers-insulted-by-lack-of-offer-for-their-contribution-during-pandemic-40623196.html

Headline: Healthcare workers ‘insulted’ by lack of offer for their contribution during pandemic

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https://www.thejournal.ie/healthcare-workers-bonus-5488276-Jul2021/

Headline: Bonus for healthcare staff for their work during the pandemic being ‘actively considered’

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/14028/allarme-infermieri-in-sicilia-nursind:-potenziare-il-personale-sbloccando-mobilita-e-concorsi

Titolo: Allarme infermieri in Sicilia. NurSind: potenziare il personale sbloccando mobilità e concorsi

Headline: Alarm nurses in Sicily. NurSind: empower staff by unlocking mobility and competitions

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/14030/-policlinico-messina,-un-solo-infermiere-per-turno-e-rischio-ferie-nursind-chiede-rinnovo-contratti

Titolo: Policlinico Messina, un solo infermiere per turno e rischio ferie. NurSind chiede rinnovo contratti

Headline: Messina Polyclinic, only one nurse per shift and holiday risk. NurSind requests renewal of contracts

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Kenya

https://allafrica.com/stories/202107090073.html

Headline: Kenya: Ongwae on the Spot Over Withheld Kisii Nurses’ Salaries

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https://www.kbc.co.ke/kenya-medics-disappointed-with-fight-against-covid-19/

Headline: Kenya medics disappointed with fight against Covid-19

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New Zealand

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/07/new-zealand-nurses-organisation-optimistic-about-dhb-negotiations-after-change-in-attitude.html

Headline: New Zealand Nurses Organisation optimistic about DHB negotiations after ‘change in attitude’

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https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2107/S00063/nzno-members-approve-three-more-strikes.htm

Headline: NZNO Members Approve Three More Strikes

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300350341/queensland-job-pitch-for-kiwi-nurses-and-midwives-promises-warm-reception

Headline: Queensland job pitch for Kiwi nurses and midwives promises warm reception

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/125670783/wellington-hospitals-emergency-department-overcrowding-at-record-levels

Headline: Wellington Hospital’s emergency department overcrowding at record levels

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Paraguay

https://www.launion.com.py/mas-del-90-de-enfermeros-ya-esta-vacunado-contra-covid-165687.html

Titular: Más del 90% de enfermeros ya está vacunado contra COVID

Headline: More than 90% of nurses are already vaccinated against COVID

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/07/08/2111094/nurses-groups-reject-proposal-abolish-board-exams

Headline: Nurses’ groups reject proposal to abolish board exams

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Portugal

https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/vacinar-portugal/2021-07-08-Alerta-do-Sindicato-dos-Enfermeiros-Portugueses-exaustao-pode-colocar-em-causa-ritmo-da-vacinacao-d1632a7b

Manchete: Alerta do Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses: exaustão pode colocar em causa ritmo da vacinação

Headline: Alert from the Portuguese Nurses Union: exhaustion can jeopardize the pace of vaccination

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https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/pais/1791649/governo-dos-acores-e-sindicatos-dos-enfermeiros-chegam-a-acordo

Manchete: Governo dos Açores e sindicatos dos enfermeiros chegam a acordo

Headline: Azores government and nurses’ unions reach agreement

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https://omirante.pt/sociedade/2021-07-03-Sindicato-quer-reforco-de-20-mil-enfermeiros-no-SNS-40fe679a

Manchete: Sindicato quer reforço de 20 mil enfermeiros no SNS

Headline: Union wants reinforcement of 20 thousand nurses in the NHS

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South Africa

https://www.702.co.za/articles/421136/number-of-intakes-in-gauteng-is-fewer-than-nurses-leaving-the-service-denosa

Headline: Mandy Wiener speaks to Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa’s Bongani Mazibuko about the shortage of nurses in the province.

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https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2021-07-04-gauteng-running-out-of-nurses/

Headline: Gauteng running out of nurses

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Spain

https://www.burgosnoticias.com/actualidad/sanidad/036955/satse-cyl-alerta-de-la-falta-de-enfermeras-en-primaria-ante-la-quinta-ola-de-la-pandemia

Titular: SATSE CyL alerta de la falta de enfermeras en Primaria ante la quinta ola de la pandemia

Headline: SATSE CyL warns of the lack of nurses in Primary Care before the fifth wave of the pandemic

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https://www.efe.com/efe/comunitat-valenciana/sociedad/satse-denuncia-la-falta-de-enfermeras-con-centros-salud-y-urgencias-saturadas/50000880-4581624

Titular: SATSE denuncia la falta de enfermeras con centros salud y urgencias saturadas

Headline: SATSE denounces the lack of nurses with health centers and emergencies at capacity

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https://www.diariodeburgos.es/Noticia/Z7CE6481F-B0C7-BC66-44C66A679C9BDDC7/202107/Satse-denuncia-nuevas-renuncias-de-enfermeras-en-Cortes

Titular: Satse denuncia nuevas renuncias de enfermeras en Cortes

Headline: Satse denounces new resignations of nurses in Cortes

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Sri Lanka

https://www.easterneye.biz/nurses-in-sri-lanka-to-protest-against-cabinet/

Headline: Nurses in Sri Lanka to protest against cabinet

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/reckless-nurses-sound-alarm-over-plans-to-scrap-covid-19-rules-on-19-july-06-07-2021/

Headline: ‘Reckless’: Nurses sound alarm over plans to scrap Covid-19 rules on 19 July

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https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/professional/pandemic-will-not-simply-disappear-on-19-july-warn-nurses/

Headline: Pandemic will not simply ‘disappear on 19 July’, warn nurses

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United States

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/07/05/mission-nurses-ratify-contract-deal-includes-7-wage-increase-first-year/7861633002/

Headline: Mission nurses ratify contract; deal includes 7% wage increase in 1st year

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https://abc7chicago.com/cook-county-health-nurses-cch/10856261/

Headline: Cook County nurses approve contract addressing short-staffing, patient care after strike, union says

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https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/many-nurses-feel-burned-out-from-pandemic

Headline: Many nurses feel ‘burned out’ from pandemic

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https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/mission-nurses-ratify-first-union-contract-taking-big-step-forward-supporters-say

Headline: Mission nurses ratify first union contract, taking ‘big step forward,’ supporters say

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https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/mission-hospital-rns-ratify-first-ever-union-contract/article_939a06c8-dbf3-11eb-980e-9b0a36904470.html

Headline: Mission Hospital RNs ratify first ever union contract

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/mission-hospital-nurses-approve-1st-union-contract.html

Headline: Mission Hospital nurses approve 1st union contract

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https://truthout.org/articles/physicians-have-a-duty-to-confront-the-exploitative-industry-that-employs-them/

Headline: Physicians Have a Duty to Confront the Exploitative Industry That Employs Them

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2021/07/05/bayfront-health-st-petersburgs-owner-touts-hospital-turnaround/

Headline: Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s owner touts hospital turnaround

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-will-tap-miami-politician-to-oversee-dols-jobless-aid-arm

Headline: Biden Taps Miami Politician to Oversee DOL’s Jobless Aid Arm (1)

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https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/07/work-osha-joe-biden-administration-coronavirus-delta-variant-who-oira

Headline: How Business Weakened COVID Workplace Protections

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https://www.bpr.org/post/mission-nurses-agree-new-contract-wage-increases#stream/0

Headline: Mission Nurses Agree To New Contract With Wage Increases

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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/are-recent-labor-actions-getting-nursing-unions-what-they-want/602900/

Headline: Are recent labor actions getting nursing unions what they want?

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https://culvercitycrossroads.com/2021/07/02/nurses-picket-southern-california-hospital-to-protest-contract-violations/

Headline: Nurses Picket Southern California Hospital to Protest Contract Violations

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https://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article252596843.html

Headline: Nurses union reaches tentative contract agreement with Bradenton hospital’s owner

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https://www.detroitchamber.com/covid19/trinity-health-mandates-covid-19-vaccinations-for-employees-contractors/

Headline: Trinity Health Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations For Employees, Contractors

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https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2021/07/08/trinity-health-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-staff/7902492002/

Headline: Trinity Health to require all staff and contractors to get COVID-19 vaccine

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https://www.statnews.com/2021/07/09/rulings-may-embolden-hospital-employees-to-speak-publicly-about-safety-issues/

Headline: Recent rulings may embolden hospital employees to speak publicly about safety issues