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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – July 2, 2020

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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://au.news.yahoo.com/sa-nurses-midwives-pay-rise-005740035–spt.html

Headline: SA nurses and midwives get pay rise

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Australia

https://www.miragenews.com/premier-must-grant-immunity-to-public-servants-for-covid-19-inquiry/

Headline: Premier must grant immunity to public servants for COVID-19 inquiry

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Australia

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6807456/next-three-months-risky-for-coronavirus-spread/

Headline: Next three months risky for coronavirus spread

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Australia

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/berejiklian-government-clears-first-hurdle-in-public-sector-wage-freeze-stoush-20200623-p555d6.html

Headline: State government clears first hurdle in public sector wage freeze stoush

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Australia

https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/6806402/nurses-rally-for-support-as-wage-freeze-looms/?cs=9449

Headline: NSW public sector wage freeze sees Wagga nurses, unions, NSWNMA rally for support

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Australia

https://mysunshinecoast.com.au/news/news-display/frontline-staff-cut–nurses-urge-qlders-to-check-elderly,63918

Headline: Frontline staff cut – nurses urge Qlders to check elderly

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Australia

https://www.tenterfieldstar.com.au/story/6809488/nurses-feeling-financially-stressed-and-underpaid/?cs=1514

Headline: Nurses feeling financially-stressed and underpaid

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Australia

https://www.9news.com.au/national/major-agedcare-providers-axing-staff-amid-pandemic-union-says-qld-news/2a1df319-35e1-48ec-acc2-66f7ada5be95

Headline: Queensland’s deputy premier ‘very concerned’ by union reports of aged-care job cuts during COVID-19

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Brazil

https://eurio.com.br/noticia/14653/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-recorre-ao-trt-por-salarios-atrasados.html

Manchete: Sindicato dos enfermeiros recorre ao TRT por salários atrasados

Headline: Nurses’ union turns to TRT for overdue wages

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2020/06/22/quase-metade-dos-profissionais-de-saude-infectados-com-covid-19-em-bh-sao-tecnicos-em-enfermagem.ghtml

Manchete: Quase metade dos profissionais de saúde infectados com Covid-19 em BH são técnicos em enfermagem

Headline: Almost half of the health professionals infected with Covid-19 in BH are nursing technicians

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Brazil

https://gazetaweb.globo.com/portal/noticia/2020/06/profissionais-de-saude-de-alagoas-realizam-ato-simbolico-neste-domingo-21_108346.php

Manchete: Profissionais de saúde de Alagoas realizam ato simbólico neste domingo (21)

Headline: Health professionals from Alagoas perform symbolic act this Sunday (21)

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Brazil

https://infonet.com.br/noticias/cidade/domingo-ato-em-homenagem-aos-profissionais-de-saude-mortos-pela-covid/

Manchete: Covid: ato em homenagem aos profissionais de Saúde será neste domingo

Headline: Covid: act in honor of health professionals will be this Sunday

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/al/alagoas/noticia/2020/06/21/profissionais-da-saude-realizam-ato-em-maceio-para-lembrar-os-mortos-por-covid-19.ghtml

Manchete: Manifestação de profissionais da saúde em Maceió lembra mortos por Covid-19; outro grupo fez ato pró-Bolsonaro

Headline: Demonstration by health professionals in Maceió recalls those killed by Covid-19; another group did pro-Bolsonaro act

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Brazil

http://www.mundosindical.com.br/Noticias/46869,Servidores-de-Diadema-protestam-contra-assedio-moral-apos-morte-de-enfermeira

Manchete: Notícia – Servidores de Diadema protestam contra assédio moral após morte de enfermeira

Headline: News – Diadema workers protest against bullying after death of nurse

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Brazil

https://www.nenoticias.com.br/coronavirus-mata-enfermeira-do-psf-de-socorro/

Manchete: Coronavírus mata enfermeira do PSF de Socorro

Headline: Coronavirus kills PSF nurse from Socorro

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Brazil

https://www.bemparana.com.br/noticia/enfermeira-da-santa-casa-de-curitiba-publica-relato-emocionante-sobre-rotina-dos-profissionais-de-saude

Manchete: Enfermeira publica relato emocionante sobre rotina dos profissionais de saúde na linha de frente

Headline: Nurse publishes a gripping account of the routine of health professionals on the front lines

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Brazil

https://tribunadejundiai.com.br/saude/coronavirus/enfermeiro-enviou-mensagem-de-agradecimento-aos-amigos-dias-antes-de-morrer-com-covid-19/

Manchete: Enfermeiro envia mensagem de agradecimento aos amigos dias antes de morrer com Covid-19

Headline: Nurse sends message of thanks to friends days before dying with Covid-19

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Canada

https://www.orangeville.com/news-story/10036417-union-concerns-about-ppe-during-covid-19-pandemic-shift-premiums-land-headwaters-hospital-at-ontario-labour-board/

Headline: Union concerns about PPE during COVID-19 pandemic, shift premiums land Headwaters hospital at Ontario Labour Board

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Canada

https://www.northumberlandnews.com/news-story/10037742-nurses-protest-wage-legislation-in-port-hope/

Headline: Nurses protest wage legislation in Port Hope

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/7107389/nurse-call-for-equitable-pay-ontario-bill-124/

Headline: University Hospital nurse call for equitable pay amid protest against Ontario’s Bill 124

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Canada

https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/nurses-fight-for-their-right-to-fair-pay-6-photos-2454950

Headline: Nurses fight for their right to fair pay (6 photos)

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Canada

https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/it-s-time-they-put-their-money-where-their-mouth-is-nurses-protest-for-fair-wages-1.4996304

Headline: ‘It’s time they put their money where their mouth is,’ Nurses protest for fair wages

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Canada

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/n-nurses-pandemic-care-homes-175648809.html

Headline: N.S. nurses say pandemic in care homes ‘tragic reminder’ of staffing shortages

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1714823/docteur-brian-reid-physicien-nouveau-brunswick-n-95-masques

Titre: Des travailleurs de la santé dénoncent un manque de protection dans les hôpitaux

Headline: Health workers report lack of protection in hospitals

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Canada

https://lactualite.com/actualites/les-syndicats-accueillent-favorablement-le-remaniement-ministeriel-a-quebec/

Titre: Les syndicats accueillent favorablement le remaniement ministériel à Québec

Headline: Unions welcome ministerial reshuffle in Quebec

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Canada

https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/581317/tresor-voies-de-passage

Titre: De nombreux défis attendent les ministres après ce jeu de chaises musicales

Headline: Many challenges await ministers after this game of musical chairs

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Canada

https://lake88.ca/2020/06/29/treasury-board-responds-after-nurses-hold-information-pickets-against-bill-124-across-ontario/

Headline: Treasury Board responds after nurses hold information pickets against Bill 124 across Ontario

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/hospital-workers-still-waiting-for-pandemic-pay-promised-in-april-1.5633179

Headline: Hospital workers still waiting for pandemic pay promised in April

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Canada

https://www.ourwindsor.ca/news-story/10056598-managers-can-deny-international-vacation-requests-due-to-mandatory-14-day-self-isolation/

Headline: Managers can deny international vacation requests due to mandatory 14-day self-isolation

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/7119895/coronavirus-worker-long-care-home-scarborough-speaks-out/

Headline: Coronavirus: Worker at long-care home where 53 people died speaks out

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Canada

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/local-perspectives/jim-vibert-nursing-homes-need-more-staff-nsnu-467153/

Headline: JIM VIBERT: Nursing homes need more staff: NSNU

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Canada

https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/nurses-union-makes-case-for-increasing-staff-in-nursing-homes/

Headline: Nurses union makes case for increasing staff in nursing homes

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Canada

https://www.chroniclejournal.com/atlantic/review-of-n-s-care-facility-where-53-died-aims-to-avoid-similar-outbreak/article_565a7d79-983d-56b7-95b6-b22e293c6404.html

Headline: Review of N.S. care facility where 53 died aims to avoid similar outbreak

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France

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/healthcare-workers-protest-france-push-pay-200630135354304.html

Headline: Healthcare workers protest across France in push for better pay

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Honduras

https://www.proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/mas-de-400-enfermeros-auxiliares-se-han-contagiado-de-covid-segun-aneeah.html

Titular: Más de 400 enfermeros auxiliares se han contagiado de COVID, según ANEEAH

Headline: More than 400 auxiliary nurses have been infected with COVID, according to ANEEAH

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Honduras

https://www.proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/niegan-atencion-medica-en-tela-a-enfermero-con-covid-denuncia-aneeah.html

Titular: Niegan atención médica en Tela a enfermero con COVID, denuncia ANEEAH

Headline: Denied medical care in Tela to nurse with COVID, denounces ANEEAH

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Honduras

https://www.vaticannews.va/es/mundo/news/2020-06/manejo-covid19-honduras-pandemia.html

Titular: El Manejo de la pandemia Covid-19 en Honduras

Headline: Managing the Covid-19 pandemic in Honduras

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/personal-de-salud-se-estigmatiza-entre-si-niegan-atencion-a-enfermero-con-covid-en-tela/

Titular: ¿Personal de salud se estigmatiza entre sí? Niegan atención a enfermero con Covid en Tela

Headline: Are health personnel stigmatizing each other? Denied nursing care with Covid in Tela

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/06/23/mas-de-450-enfermeras-auxiliares-dan-positivo-por-covid-19-en-la-zona-norte/

Titular: Más de 450 enfermeras auxiliares dan positivo por COVID-19 en la zona norte

Headline: More than 450 auxiliary nurses test positive for COVID-19 in the northern zone

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Honduras

https://radiohrn.hn/honduras-asociacion-de-enfermeras-pide-retirar-al-personal-con-enfermedad-de-base-ante-riesgo-de-covid-19/

Titular: Honduras: Asociación de Enfermeras pide retirar al personal con enfermedad de base ante riesgo de covid-19

Headline: Honduras: Nurses Association asks to withdraw staff with underlying disease at risk of covid-19

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Honduras

https://www.elheraldo.hn/especiales/coronavirus/1389343-528/coronavirus-honduras-medicos-enfermeras-personal-salud

Titular: A 1,221 suben los contagios en personal de salud; cifra se duplicó en dos semanas

Headline: The number of infections in health personnel rises to 1,221; figure doubled in two weeks

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/el-90-de-los-enfermeros-se-infectan-por-pacientes-que-no-notifican-que-tienen-covid-segun-aneeah.html

Titular: El 90 % de los enfermeros se infectan por pacientes que no notifican que tienen COVID, según ANEEAH

Headline: 90% of nurses are infected by patients who do not report having COVID, according to ANEEAH

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Honduras

https://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/1390593-410/honduras-salud-coronavirus-hospitales-tegucigalpa-san-pedro-sula

Titular: Médicos y enfermeras hondureños también sucumben ante el coronavirus

Headline: Honduran doctors and nurses also succumb to coronavirus

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Honduras

https://www.telesurtv.net/news/honduras-alertan-inminente-colapso-red-hospitalaria-20200701-0058.html

Titular: Alertan inminente colapso de la red hospitalaria en Honduras

Headline: Alert of imminent collapse of the hospital network in Honduras

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/algunos-centros-de-salud-manejados-por-una-sola-enfermera-cierran-por-contagios-de-covid.html

Titular: Contagios de COVID en enfermeras obliga al cierre de algunos centros de salud

Headline: COVID infections in nurses force the closure of some health centers

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/aneeah-enfermeras-auxiliares-renunciando-miedo-contagiarse/

Titular: ANEEAH: Enfermeras auxiliares están renunciando por miedo a contagiarse

Headline: ANEEAH: Auxiliary nurses are resigning for fear of getting it

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/06/29/siete-enfermeras-muertas-y-mas-de-500-contagiadas-por-covid-19-en-honduras/

Titular: Siete enfermeras muertas y más de 500 contagiadas por COVID-19 en Honduras (Video)

Headline: Seven dead nurses and more than 500 infected by COVID-19 in Honduras (Video)

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India

https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/nurses-approach-sc-seeking-provision-of-protective-kits-for-healthcare-workers20200614204018/

Headline: Nurses approach SC seeking provision of protective kits for healthcare workers

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India

http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Delhi,-‘the-Covid-warriors’,-the-nurses,-exhausted-from-service-and-at-risk-of-depression-50397.html

Headline: Delhi, ‘the Covid warriors’, the nurses, exhausted from service and at risk of depression

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India

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-does-not-test-healthcare-workers-regularly-risking-them-patients-120062000735_1.html

Headline: India does not test healthcare workers regularly, risking them & patients

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India

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/pil-filed-in-delhi-hc-seeking-release-of-confiscated-ppe-kits-at-igia.html

Headline: Delhi: PIL Filed In HC Seeking Release Of Confiscated PPE Kits & Face Masks At IGIA

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India

https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/06/26/delhi-is-staring-at-a-covid-catastrophe-what-went-wrong-and-whats-being-done-to-avert-it

Headline: Delhi is staring at a Covid catastrophe. What went wrong, and what’s being done to avert it?

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Ireland

https://www.irishpost.com/news/ireland-has-worlds-highest-covid-19-infection-rate-for-healthcare-workers-187506

Headline: Ireland ‘has world’s highest Covid-19 infection rate for healthcare workers’

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/nurses-split-from-children-for-eight-weeks-committeee-hears-1006986.html

Headline: Nurses split from children for eight weeks, committee hears

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Ireland

https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/fears-over-midlands-hospital-being-susceptible-to-second-wave-of-covid-19/

Headline: Fears Over Midlands Hospital Being Susceptible To Second Wave Of Covid-19

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Ireland

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/nurses-feel-abandoned-as-they-struggle-to-find-childcare-during-pandemic-1006868.html

Headline: Nurses ‘feel abandoned’ as they struggle to find childcare during pandemic

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Ireland

https://www.thesun.ie/news/5574505/coronavirus-ireland-irish-healthcare-workers-dail-committee/

Headline: Coronavirus in Ireland – New figures reveal 60% of Irish healthcare workers who tested positive for Covid-19 still sick

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Ireland

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/07/fine-gael-ireland-green-sinn-fein-leo-varadkar-taoiseach

Headline: Ireland’s New Government Just Puts a Green Face on the Old Order

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Ireland

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2020/06/29/mullingar-nurses-get-cwu-donation-to-treat-skin-damage-from-ppe-use/

Headline: Mullingar nurses get CWU donation to treat skin damage from PPE use

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Ireland

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/More-patients-waiting-for-beds-at-CUH-than-any-other-hospital–056ffa04-d340-4613-b1ed-bf02cc394471-ds

Headline: More patients waiting for beds at CUH ED than any other hospital

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Ireland

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/555315/quinlivan-calls-for-meeting-with-health-minister-over-dramatic-increase-in-trolley-figures-in-limerick.html

Headline: Quinlivan calls for meeting with health minister over ‘dramatic’ increase in trolley figures in Limerick

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Ireland

https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/health/healthcare-workers-make-up-over-50-of-new-covid-cases/

Headline: Healthcare workers make up over 50% of new COVID cases

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12255/vicenza-case-di-riposo-condannate-a-morte,-il-nursind-risponde-all-allarme-di-uripa

Titolo: Vicenza. Case di riposo condannate a morte, il NurSind risponde all’allarme di Uripa

Headline: Vicenza. Nursing homes sentenced to death, the NurSind responds to Uripa’s alarm

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Italy

http://www.primativvu.it/nursind-giornata-di-protesta-per-gli-infermieri/

Titolo: NURSIND, GIORNATA DI PROTESTA PER GLI INFERMIERI

Headline: Nursind, Protest Day For Nurses

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Italy

https://ecodellalunigiana.it/2020/06/25/nursind-stato-di-agitazione-del-personale-toscana-nord-ovest/

Titolo: Nursind, stato di agitazione del personale Toscana Nord Ovest

Headline: Nursind, state of agitation of the personnel of Tuscany North West

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Italy

https://www.nurse24.it/infermiere/attualita-infermieri/bottega-nursind-vogliamo-stipendio-degno-per-infermieri.html

Titolo: Nursind: vogliamo uno stipendio degno per gli infermieri

Headline: Nursind: we want a worthy salary for nurses

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Italy

https://www.lagazzettadilucca.it/rubriche/2020/06/nursind-ancora-una-volta-slittano-le-promesse-per-il-personale-sanitario/

Titolo: NurSind: “Ancora una volta slittano le promesse per il personale sanitario”

Headline: NurSind: “Once again the promises for health workers slip”

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Italy

https://www.lanazione.it/lucca/cronaca/infermieri-nursind-in-agitazione-gratifiche-attese-da-quattro-mesi-1.5262554

Titolo: Infermieri Nursind in agitazione ’Gratifiche attese da quattro mesi’

Headline: Nursind nurses in turmoil ‘Four month long bonuses’

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Italy

https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/video/gdm-tv/1230614/bari-flash-mob-degli-infermieri-non-vogliamo-tornare-invisibili.html

Titolo: Bari, flash mob degli infermieri: «Non vogliamo tornare invisibili»

Headline: Bari, flash mob of nurses: «We don’t want to go back invisible»

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Italy

http://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12286/infermiere-picchiato-violentemente-al-volto-da-paziente-nursind-piemonte:-denuncia-d-ufficio-e-via-i-nominativi-dalle-divise

Titolo: Infermiere picchiato violentemente al volto da paziente. NurSind Piemonte: denuncia d’ufficio e via i nominativi dalle divise

Headline: Nurse beaten violently in the face by patient. NurSind Piemonte: official report and remove names from uniforms

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Italy

https://www.ilfaroonline.it/2020/06/29/1-luglio-il-nursind-in-piazza-per-difendere-le-professioni-infermieristiche/348684/

Titolo: 1 luglio: flash mob del NurSind per le professioni infermieristiche, in piazza la Cucinotta

Headline: July 1: NurSind flash mob for nursing professions, in piazza la Cucinotta

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12282/luglio–caldo–senza-infermieri-nursind-chiede-40-assunzioni-subito-e-proroga-dei-contratti-a-tempo,-altrimenti-sara-sciopero

Titolo: Luglio “caldo” senza infermieri. NurSind chiede 40 assunzioni subito e proroga dei contratti a tempo, altrimenti sarà sciopero

Headline: “Hot” July without nurses. NurSind asks for 40 hires immediately and extension of temporary contracts, otherwise it will strike

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Italy

https://www.mbnews.it/2020/06/busta-paga-di-giugno-beffa-per-gli-infermieri-il-nursind-chiede-conto-allasst-monza-e-vimercate/

Titolo: Busta paga di giugno, beffa per gli infermieri: il NurSind chiede conto all’Asst Monza e Vimercate

Headline: June paycheck, mockery for nurses: NurSind requests an accounting from Asst Monza and Vimercate

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Italy

http://www.romatoday.it/attualita/video-intervista-infermiera-guarita-coronavirus-roma.html

Titolo: VIDEO | Gabriella, infermiera guarita dal Coronavirus: “Mi hanno anche negato il premio Covid perchè ero ricoverata”

Headline: VIDEO | Gabriella, nurse cured of Coronavirus: “They also denied me Covid pay because I was hospitalized”

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Kenya

https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/news/unions-why-medics-are-getting-covid-19-824876

Headline: Unions blame PPE shortage for Covid-19 infections among medics

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-07-01-health-workers-urge-uhuru-not-to-reopen-churches-schools-yet/

Headline: Health workers urge Uhuru not to reopen churches, schools yet

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/western/2020-07-01-200-busia-health-workers-promoted-after-strike/

Headline: 200 Busia health workers promoted after strike

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/western/2020-06-29-busia-hospital-operations-disrupted-by-health-workers-strike/

Headline: Busia hospital operations disrupted by health workers’ strike

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Kenya

https://www.kbc.co.ke/health-services-in-busia-county-paralyzed-following-strike/

Headline: Health services in Busia County paralyzed following strike

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Mexico

https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/ciencia-y-salud/unam-lanza-campana-benefica-para-apoyar-personal-de-enfermeria

Titular: UNAM lanza campaña benéfica para apoyar a personal de enfermería

Headline: UNAM launches charity campaign to support nursing staff

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Nigeria

https://dailypost.ng/2020/06/23/ondo-nurses-protest-alleged-unprofessional-handling-of-covid-19-cases-by-govt-ncdc/

Headline: Ondo nurses protest alleged unprofessional handling of COVID-19 cases by govt, NCDC

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New Zealand

https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=313821

Headline: There’s concern we fought the battle against covid-19 in the wrong place

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Peru

https://noticiasporelmundo.com/coronavirus-en-peru-minsa-enfermera-muere-a-causa-del-covid-19-en-hospital-de-lambayeque-lrnd-sociedad-noticias-peru

Titular: Coronavirus en Perú | MINSA | Enfermera muere a causa del COVID-19 en hospital de Lambayeque | LRND | Sociedad – Noticias Peru

Headline: Coronavirus in Peru | MINSA | Nurse dies from COVID-19 in Lambayeque hospital | LRND | Society – Peru News

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1298118/health-workers-tell-duque-just-resign-its-been-5-months-without-a-plan

Headline: Health workers tell Duque: Just resign, it’s been 5 months without a plan

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Philippines

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/06/30/duterte-tagged-as-worse-than-covid-19-virus/

Headline: Duterte tagged as ‘worse than COVID-19 virus’

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/06/28/2024183/nurses-union-calls-mass-hiring-cebu-city-grapples-covid-19

Headline: Nurses’ union calls for mass hiring as Cebu City grapples with COVID-19

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Philippines

https://www.panaynews.net/doh-23-wv-health-workers-infected/

Headline: DOH: 23 WV HEALTH WORKERS INFECTED

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Philippines

https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/30/opinion/columnists/duque-should-resign-2/736501/

Headline: Duque should resign (2)

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Philippines

https://politics.com.ph/wala-pa-ring-plano-kontra-covid-19-health-workers-call-for-duques-resignation/

Headline: Wala pa ring plano kontra COVID-19! Health workers call for Duque’s resignation

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Philippines

https://rmn.ph/health-secretary-francisco-duque-iii-pinagbibitiw-sa-pwesto-ng-isang-samahan-ng-health-workers/

Filipino: Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, pinagbibitiw sa pwesto ng isang samahan ng health workers

Headline: Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, should resign according to health workers’ union

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Portugal

https://www.publico.pt/2020/06/24/sociedade/noticia/algarve-abre-vagas-contratacao-40-enfermeiros-verao-1921706

Manchete: Algarve abre vagas para contratação de mais de 40 enfermeiros para o Verão

Headline: Algarve opens vacancies to hire more than 40 nurses for the summer

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Portugal

http://www.planicie.pt/2020/06/22/enfermeiros-reivindicam-direitos-frente-ao-hospital-de-beja/

Manchete: Enfermeiros reivindicam direitos frente ao Hospital de Beja

Headline: Nurses claim rights in front of Beja Hospital

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Portugal

https://tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses/enfermeiros-insistem-em-reuniao-com-governo-para-discutir-mar-de-questoes-nao-resolvidas

Manchete: Enfermeiros insistem em reunião com Governo para discutir “mar de questões não resolvidas”

Headline: Nurses insist on meeting with Government to discuss “sea of ​​unresolved issues”

. . . . .

Portugal

https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-quer-condicoes-iguais-para-todos_v1239015

Manchete: Sindicato dos enfermeiros quer condições iguais para todos

Headline: Nurses union wants equal conditions for all

. . . . .

Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/06/24/enfermeiros-querem-justica-e-cumprimento-dos-seus-direitos-no-hospital-santa-maria/

Manchete: Enfermeiros querem justiça e cumprimento dos seus direitos no Hospital Santa Maria

Headline: Nurses want justice and fulfill their rights at Hospital Santa Maria

. . . . .

Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/06/25/sindicato-exige-contratacao-de-mais-enfermeiros-para-o-litoral-alentejano/

Manchete: Sindicato exige contratação de mais enfermeiros para o litoral alentejano

Headline: Union demands hiring more nurses for the Alentejo coast

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Portugal

https://tvi24.iol.pt/videos/sociedade/enfermeiros-do-ipo-de-lisboa-exigem-novos-contratos-de-trabalho/5ef084d00cf2c4d7ff3f897a

Manchete: Enfermeiros do IPO de Lisboa exigem novos contratos de trabalho

Headline: Lisbon IPO nurses demand new employment contracts

. . . . .

Portugal

https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-alerta-que-contratar-mais-medicos-de-saude-publica-nao-resolve-problema_a1241517

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros alerta que contratar mais médicos de saúde pública não resolve problema

Headline: Union of Nurses warns that hiring more public health doctors does not solve the problem

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Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/07/01/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-pede-audiencia-com-o-presidente-do-governo-dos-acores-no-mais-curto-espaco-de-tempo-possivel/

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros pede audiência com o presidente do Governo dos Açores “no mais curto espaço de tempo possível”

Headline: Union of Nurses asks for audience with the President of the Government of the Azores “in the shortest possible time”

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South Africa

https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/858/205374.html

Headline: Nurses picket over staff shortages at False Bay Hospital

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.newframe.com/eastern-cape-healthcare-woes-worsen/

Headline: Eastern Cape healthcare woes worsen

. . . . .

South Africa

https://bhekisisa.org/health-news-south-africa/2020-06-26-these-health-workers-are-more-likely-to-die-from-covid-19-unions-say-not-enough-is-being-done-to-stop-it/

Headline: These health workers are more likely to die from COVID-19. Unions say not enough is being done to stop it

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/265538104/nurses-protest-over-ppe-staff-shortages-at-false-bay-hospital

Headline: Nurses protest over PPE, staff shortages at False Bay Hospital

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/more-than-40-staffers-at-durban-medical-facility-test-positive-for-covid-19-49974046

Headline: More than 40 staffers at Durban medical facility test positive for Covid-19

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-06-25-healthcare-workers-often-unheard-plea-for-government-help/#gsc.tab=0

Headline: Healthcare workers’ – often unheard – plea for government help

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2020/06/25/covid-19-healthcare-worker-unions-explain-their-concerns/

Headline: COVID-19: Healthcare worker unions explain their concerns

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/pics-used-bedpans-overflowing-bins-no-food-for-hours-claims-from-makhanda-hospital-isolated-patients-20200630

Headline: PICS | Used bedpans, overflowing bins, no food for hours – claims from EC hospital isolated patients

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South Africa

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/watch-this-eastern-cape-hospital-is-running-out-of-sanitiser-ppe-say-staff-20200702

Headline: WATCH | This Eastern Cape hospital is running out of sanitiser at its doors, say staff

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/report-shines-spotlight-on-extreme-violations-of-nurses-rights-50218474

Headline: Report shines spotlight on ‘extreme violations’ of nurses rights

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/615511

Headline: The 4th Round of Central Industry-level Negotiation for Year2020

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/616956

Headline: The current situation and outlook of COVID 19 of each country and Unions’ future Role

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200622/481904281210/satse-lanza-la-campana-de-recogida-de-firmas-las-enfermeras-piden-respeto.html

Titular: Satse lanza la campaña de recogida de firmas “Las enfermeras piden respeto”

Headline: Satse launches the campaign to collect signatures “Nurses ask for respect”

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Spain

https://www.enfermeria21.com/diario-dicen/asi-es-la-labor-de-las-enfermeras-que-rastrean-el-covid-19/

Titular: Así es la labor de las enfermeras que rastrean el Covid-19

Headline: This is the work of the nurses who track the Covid-19

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Spain

https://www.elcorreo.com/sociedad/salud/centenares-profesionales-sanitarios-20200626114404-nt.html

Titular: Centenares de profesionales sanitarios reclaman un aumento del presupuesto para la sanidad pública vasca

Headline: Hundreds of health professionals demand an increase in the budget for Basque public health

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Spain

https://www.clm24.es/articulo/viral/muerte-sanitario-covid-19-mujer-primer-enfermero-fallecido-coronavirus-fue-muerte-fulminante/20200621231115283693.html

Titular: La mujer del primer enfermero fallecido por coronavirus: “Fue una muerte fulminante”

Headline: The wife of the first nurse killed by coronavirus: “It was a sudden death”

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Spain

http://www.galiciaconfidencial.com/noticia/131217-empeora-calidade-vida-enfermeiras-logo-pandemia-dado-alto-numero-afectados

Encabezamento: Empeora a calidade de vida dos e das enfermeiras logo da pandemia dado o alto número de afectados

Headline: The quality of life of nurses worsens after the pandemic given the high number of people affected

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Spain

https://www.zamora24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/2008545/satse-enfermeras-clave-liderar-coordinacion-entre-residencias-servicios-sanitarios

Titular: SATSE: “Las enfermeras son clave para liderar la coordinación entre las residencias y los servicios sanitarios”

Headline: SATSE: “Nurses are key to lead coordination between residences and health services”

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200630/482034975950/satse-ve-necesario-reforzar-las-plantillas-de-enfermeras-en-las-residencias.html

Titular: SATSE ve necesario reforzar las plantillas de enfermeras en las residencias

Headline: SATSE sees the need to reinforce the nursing staff in the residences

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Spain

https://www.lanzadigital.com/castilla-la-mancha/satse-afirma-que-ha-empeorado-la-calidad-de-vida-de-las-enfermeras-por-las-condiciones-sufridas-en-la-crisis/

Titular: Satse afirma que ha empeorado la calidad de vida de las enfermeras por las condiciones sufridas en la crisis

Headline: Satse affirms that the quality of life of nurses has worsened due to the conditions suffered in the crisis

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Spain

https://www.lacomarcadepuertollano.com/diario/noticia/2020_06_29/19

Titular: SATSE: “Empeora la calidad de vida de las enfermeras por las condiciones sufridas en la crisis”

Headline: SATSE: “Nurses’ quality of life worsens due to the conditions suffered in the crisis”

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Spain

https://www.huelvainformacion.es/huelva/Satse-denuncia-enfermeras-refuerzo-Covid-19_0_1479152315.html

Titular: Satse denuncia escasez de enfermeras para el refuerzo contra el Covid-19

Headline: Satse denounces shortage of nurses for the reinforcement against Covid-19

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20200701/482045952717/satse-pide-defender-la-sanidad-publica-con-testimonios-de-enfermeras.html

Titular: SATSE pide defender la sanidad pública con testimonios de enfermeras

Headline: SATSE asks to defend public health with testimonies from nurses

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.eldiadecordoba.es/cordoba/Satse-denuncia-centros-salud-provincia-Cordoba-cerraran-verano_0_1478252399.html

Titular: Satse denuncia que todos los centros de salud de la provincia de Córdoba cerrarán por las tardes en verano

Headline: Satse decries that all health centers in the province of Córdoba will close during afternoons in summer

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/06/23/nurses-protest-in-support-of-black-lives-matter/

Headline: Nurses protest in support of Black Lives Matter

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-53176679

Headline: Coronavirus: Cumbria health trust inquiry into mask fittings

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53162705

Headline: Coronavirus: ‘Serious incident review’ into improper mask tests

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/history-of-nursing/windrush-day-nurses-demand-action-on-racism-and-inequality-22-06-2020/

Headline: Windrush Day: Nurses demand action on racism and inequality

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/student-nurses-say-been-sold-4240832

Headline: Student nurses say they have been ‘sold down the river’ after stepping up to aid coronavirus fight

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/leadership-news/yvonne-coghill-racial-inequality-cannot-be-denied-any-more-01-07-2020/

Headline: Yvonne Coghill: ‘Racial inequality cannot be denied any more’

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/workforce/continued-faulty-date-ppe-a-national-scandalbma/

Headline: Continued use of faulty and out of date PPE ‘a national scandal’, says BMA

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/news-round-up-catch-up-on-junes-major-coronavirus-stories-02-07-2020/

Headline: News round-up: Catch-up on June’s major coronavirus stories

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18546123.nhs-trust-probe-masks-failings-north-cumbrian-hospitals/

Headline: NHS trust probe into masks failings at north Cumbrian hospitals

. . . . .

United States

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hca-nurses-issue-10-day-strike-notice-at-california-hospital/580359/

Headline: HCA nurses issue 10-day strike notice at California hospital

. . . . .

United States

https://www.elle.com/culture/a32934526/nurses-running-for-office-phara-souffrant-forrest-lori-feagan/

Headline: First, They Saved Lives. Now, Nurses Want To Save America.

. . . . .

United States

https://www.kqed.org/news/11825898/i-feel-so-overwhelmed-covid-19-and-police-violence-takes-a-toll-on-black-health-care-workers

Headline: ‘I Feel So Overwhelmed’: COVID-19 and Police Violence Takes a Toll on Black Health Care Workers

. . . . .

United States

https://signalscv.com/2020/06/henry-mayo-nurses-hold-rally-in-opposition-to-staff-layoffs-having-to-reuse-ppe/

Headline: Henry Mayo nurses hold rally in opposition to staff layoffs, having to reuse PPE

. . . . .

United States

https://scvnews.com/june-20-henry-mayo-nurses-to-rally-for-patient-safety-ppe-rehiring-nurses-staff/

Headline: June 20: Henry Mayo Nurses to Rally for Patient Safety, PPE, Rehiring Nurses, Staff

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United States

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Crowds-take-to-Bay-Area-streets-to-celebrate-15353507.php

Headline: Crowds take to Bay Area streets to celebrate Juneteenth, protest racism and police brutality

. . . . .

United States

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/health-experts-blast-trump-order-to-cut-down-coronavirus-testing/

Headline: Health experts blast Trump order to cut down coronavirus testing

. . . . .

United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/henry-mayo-nurses-protest-layoffs-ppe-shortage.html

Headline: Henry Mayo nurses protest over layoffs, PPE

. . . . .

United States

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/governors-must-protect-health-workers-133042651.html

Headline: Governors Must Protect the Health Workers Who Protect Us

. . . . .

United States

https://gephardtdaily.com/national-international/nursing-home-doctors-nurses-say-they-still-lack-ppes/

Headline: Nursing home doctors, nurses say they still lack PPEs

. . . . .

United States

https://peoplesworld.org/article/health-experts-blast-trump-order-to-cut-down-coronavirus-testing/

Headline: Health experts blast Trump order to cut down coronavirus testing

. . . . .

United States

https://www.dailycal.org/2020/06/24/free-therapy-available-to-covid-19-pandemic-front-line-workers/

Headline: Free therapy available to COVID-19 pandemic front-line workers

. . . . .

United States

https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/CHI-St-Alexius-Health-Bismarck-Nurses-with-the-Minnesota-Nurses-Association-to-picket-June-25-571463371.html

Headline: CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association to picket June 25

. . . . .

United States

https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/CHI-nurses-call-for-recruiting-respecting-and-retaining-staff-571496531.html

Headline: CHI nurses call for recruiting, respecting, and retaining staff

. . . . .

United States

https://hot975fm.com/bismarck-health-care-workers-to-picket-on-thursday/

Headline: Bismarck Health Care Workers To Picket On Thursday

. . . . .

United States

https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/nurses-to-picket-chi-st-alexius-hospital-on-thursday/article_e80f1955-d971-5a51-a329-bf6cf7725901.html

Headline: Nurses to picket CHI St. Alexius hospital on Thursday

. . . . .

United States

https://cbs3duluth.com/2020/06/22/essentia-moose-lakes-mercy-hospital-finalize-partnership/

Headline: Essentia, Moose Lake’s Mercy Hospital finalize partnership

. . . . .

United States

https://wtop.com/dc/2020/06/dc-nurses-demand-hazard-pay-during-pandemic/

Headline: DC nurses demand hazard pay during pandemic

. . . . .

United States

https://www.startribune.com/still-in-short-supply-n95-masks-used-over-and-over/571533522/

Headline: Still in short supply in Minnesota, N95 masks used over and over

. . . . .

United States

https://wtop.com/holidays/2020/07/how-california-went-from-success-story-to-virus-hot-spot/

Headline: How California went from success story to virus hot spot

. . . . .

United States

https://www.whio.com/news/politics/governors-face/MULSDFGNTYQYV
5A2VAGL6A7IBY/

Headline: Governors face competing voices as reported virus cases rise

. . . . .

United States

https://www.kqed.org/news/11826457/newsom-steps-up-urgency-of-virus-messaging

Headline: Newsom Steps Up Urgency of Virus Messaging

. . . . .

United States

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2020/06/29/khanna-lee-and-solis-get-cadems-nod-to-lead-convention-gavin-newsom-closes-bars-in-seven-states-bets-big-willie-brown-booboo-ca-cities-embracing-cannabis-cash-489663

Headline: KHANNA, LEE AND SOLIS get CADems nod to lead convention

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United States

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Gavin-Newsom-left-out-as-California-Democrats-15371760.php

Headline: Gavin Newsom left out as California Democrats pick convention delegation leaders

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United States

https://khn.org/news/osha-investigations-workers-filed-nearly-4000-complaints-about-protective-gear-some-still-died/

Headline: Workers Filed More Than 4,100 Complaints About Protective Gear. Some Still Died.

. . . . .

United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/johns-hopkins-protesters-demand-end-to-plan-for-private-police-force/2020/06/30/95de62b6-bb11-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html

Headline: Johns Hopkins protestors demand end to plan for private police force

. . . . .

United States

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/07/01/opinion/national-views/commentary-governors-must-protect-the-health-workers-who-protect-us/

Headline: Commentary: Governors must protect the health workers who protect us

. . . . .

United States

https://www.nurse.com/blog/2020/06/29/nursing-organizations-step-up-to-address-racism-and-its-consequences/

Headline: Nursing organizations step up to address racism and its consequences

. . . . .

United States

https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/06/protesters-call-for-end-to-private-police-force

Headline: Protesters call for end to private police force

. . . . .

United States

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/BLS-june-jobs-healthcare-workers/580938/

Headline: Healthcare sector added 358K jobs, hospitals had first gains in 2 months

. . . . .

United States

https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-hopkins-protest-march-20200629-gjrtmzzh4vdrjjxlsnhu3qa2h4-story.html

Headline: Protesters march across Johns Hopkins University campus, demanding end to stalled plan for private police force

. . . . .

United States

https://health.usnews.com/hospital-heroes/articles/nurse-union-leader-on-covid-19-were-being-treated-like-we-dont-matter

Headline: Nurse Union Leader on COVID-19: ‘We’re Being Treated Like We Don’t Matter’

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United States

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/23/us-nurses-strike-over-cuts-ppe-shortages-pandemic

Headline: US nurses at for-profit hospital chain to strike over cuts and PPE shortages

. . . . .

United States

https://abc7news.com/black-racism-racist-lives-matter-oakland-protest/
6272243/

Headline: Oakland hospital says nurse ‘no longer works there’ after anti-BLM posts called racist

. . . . .

United States

https://www.heraldnews.com/news/20200621/despite-fda-approval-massachusetts-nurses-say-n95-decontamination-process-is-unproven

Headline: Despite FDA approval, Massachusetts nurses say N95 decontamination process is unproven

. . . . .

United States

https://therealnews.com/stories/coronavirus-case-surge-nurses-demand-states-close-until-safe-reopen

Headline: Coronavirus Cases Surge As Nurses Demand States Close Until They Can Reopen Safely

. . . . .

United States

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/25/ingalls-memorial-hospital-nurses-accuse-hospital-of-putting-them-at-risk-for-covid-19/

Headline: Ingalls Memorial Hospital Nurses Accuse Hospital Of Putting Them At Risk For COVID-19

. . . . .

United States

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/26/sutter-health-care-worker-out-of-job-after-racist-social-media-post/

Headline: Sutter health care worker out of job after racist social media post