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Global Nurses United News Round-Up - July 6, 2018

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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.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/nurses-union-targets-nsw-govt-on-ratios/news-story/cd120b6a9de8d3af4bdf7849091399d2

Headline: Nurses union targets NSW govt on ratios

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Australia

https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/5494081/nurses-maintain-rage-over-patient-ratios/

Headline: Goulburn nurses pledge action over patient loads

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Australia

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5494964/illawarra-nurses-and-midwives-to-ramp-up-ratios-campaign/

Headline: Illawarra nurses’ fight for mandated ratios to heat up

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Australia

https://www.bay939.com.au/news/local-news/94788-work-bans-hit-maternal-health-services

Headline: Work bans hit maternal health services

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Australia

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/5490726/stakeholders-welcome-forward-steps-in-lgh-scheduled-accreditation/

Headline: Launceston General Hospital ticks off 199 areas as part of scheduled accreditation process

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Australia

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/5511067/industrial-action-over-in-patient-capacity-escalates-at-launceston-general-hospital/

Headline: ANMF escalates industrial action at Launceston General Hospital

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Australia

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-06/calvary-colonoscopy-fallout-hospital-culture/9949616

Headline: Intimidating hospital culture could be risking patient care

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Australia

https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/regional/townsville-hospital-to-introduce-extra-security-after-nurse-assaults/news-story/73de470f9ad0d2a05ab961e1a322c6bc

Headline: Townsville Hospital to introduce extra security after nurse assaults

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Brazil

http://www.faxaju.com.br/index.php/2018/07/03/seese-participa-de-assembleia-conjunta-com-trabalhadores-da-fhs/

Manchete: Seese Participa De Assembleia Conjunta Com Trabalhadores Da FHS

Headline: Seese participates in joint assembly with workers of FHS

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Canada

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/nurses-union-launches-grievance-over-staffing-at-red-deer-hospital

Headline: Nurses union launches grievance over staffing at Red Deer hospital

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/nurses-er-emergency-department-union-united-grievance-positions-vacancies-red-deer-1.4721220

Headline: 27 new nurse positions needed to fix ‘chronic understaffing’ at Red Deer hospital ER, union says

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/4293668/red-deer-emergency-department-experiencing-nurse-shortage/

Headline: Red Deer emergency department experiencing nurse shortage

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Canada

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nurses-union-prez-says-government-didn-t-consult-nurses-about-hospital-closures-1.3993800

Headline: Nurses union prez says government didn’t consult nurses about hospital closures

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Canada

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/nurses-union-raises-overtime-alarm-at-st-boniface-486745991.html

Headline: Nurses union raises overtime alarm at St. Boniface

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Canada

http://www.thewesternstar.com/news/local/nl-nurses-union-head-optimistic-about-future-plan-for-nurse-practitioners-222832/

Headline: N.L. nurses’ union head optimistic about future plan for nurse practitioners

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1110141/entente-principe-accepte-travailleuses-sante-saguenay

Titre: Les infirmières votent en faveur de leur nouveau contrat de travail

Headline: Nurses vote in favor of new work contract

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Canada

https://www.lecourrierdusud.ca/nous-voulons-des-conditions-a-la-hauteur-de-notre-profession-lance-le-president-du-syndicat/

Titre: «Nous voulons des conditions à la hauteur de notre profession», lance le président du syndicat

Headline: “We want conditions that live up to our profession,” says union president

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Canada

https://www.beaucemedia.ca/entente-de-principe-pour-les-professionnels-en-soins/

Titre: Entente de principe pour les professionnels en soins

Headline: Agreement in principle for healthcare professionals

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Canada

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/metro/correspondent/Addressing-violence-against-health-care-workers-486456121.html

Headline: Addressing violence against health care workers

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Canada

https://rdnewsnow.com/article/589900/union-files-grievance-over-er-nursing-shortage-red-deer

Headline: Union files grievance over ER nursing shortage in Red Deer

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Canada

https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/nurses-and-ahs-far-apart-on-staffing-concerns/

Headline: Nurses and AHS far apart on staffing concerns

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/st-boniface-hospital-nurses-overtime-1.4725333

Headline: Nurse says St. Boniface Hospital staff facing burnout with overtime situation that’s ‘worst I’ve ever seen’

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Canada

https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/nurse-union-raises-alarm-over-increasing-mandatory-ot

Headline: Nurse union raises alarm over increasing mandatory OT

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Canada

https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/more-nurses-would-help-fill-healthcare-gaps-report

Headline: More nurses would help fill healthcare gaps: report

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Canada

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/times/Nurses-rally-for-better-addictions-treatment-487243721.html

Headline: Nurses rally for better addictions treatment

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Canada

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/premier-booed-while-unveiling-hospital-closures-expansions-in-cape-breton-1.3987506

Headline: Premier booed while unveiling hospital closures, expansions in Cape Breton

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/how-cape-breton-s-health-care-overhaul-could-woo-new-doctors-1.4722794

Headline: How Cape Breton’s health-care overhaul could woo new doctors

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-kings-county-memorial-hospital-closures-hours-1.4736119

Headline: Health practitioners question new ER hours at Montague hospital

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Chile

https://www.elciudadano.cl/chile/enfermeras-responden-a-matronas-no-existe-intencion-de-dejarlas-sin-espacio-laboral/06/29/

Titular: Enfermeras responden a matronas: “No existe intención de dejarlas sin espacio laboral”

Headline: Nurses respond to midwives: “There is no intention to leave them without work space”

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India

https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/civic/sassoon-nurses-to-go-on-strike/articleshow/64847122.cms

Headline: SASSOON nurses to go on strike

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India

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/health-workers-strike-safer-working-conditions/

Headline: Health workers strike for safer working conditions

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India

https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/more-nurses-for-rims-239597

Headline: More nurses for RIMS

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Ireland

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nurses-at-university-hospital-kerry-protest-against-overcrowding-8mqlffqq2

Headline: Nurses at University Hospital Kerry protest against overcrowding

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Ireland

https://www.clare.fm/news/37-increase-trolley-numbers-regions-main-hospital/

Headline: 37% Increase in Trolley Numbers at Region’s Main Hospital

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/attacks-on-nurses-rising-and-figures-don-t-tell-entire-story-1.3542297

Headline: Attacks on nurses rising and figures ‘don’t tell entire story’

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Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/limerick-trolley-crisis-worst-in-the-country-37054175.html

Headline: Limerick trolley crisis worst in the country

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Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/patient-stabs-nurse-at-hospital-israeli-nurses-union-calls-for-strike/

Headline: Israeli nurses’ union calls for strike after patient stabs nurse at hospital

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Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/nurses-hold-nationwide-strike-to-protest-violence-against-medical-staff/

Headline: Nurses hold nationwide strike to protest violence against medical staff

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Israel

https://sivtelegram.media/israel-nurses-went-on-strike/28939/

 Headline: Israel: Nurses went on strike

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Israel

https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5303732,00.html

Headline: Nurses strike in protest of increasing violence

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Israel

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-health-services-shut-down-nationwide-in-protest-against-violence-1.6244062

Headline: Health Services Throughout Israel Shut Down in Protest Against Violence Faced on the Job

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Israel

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israeli-nurse-in-moderate-condition-after-stabbing-by-asylum-seeker-1.6241117

Headline: Israeli Nurse in Moderate Condition After Stabbing by Asylum Seeker

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/06/23/bomet-nurses-call-off-strike-following-deal_c1776589

Headline: Bomet nurses call off strike following deal

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Malta

https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180706/local/nurses-union-apologises-to-patients-as-it-says-strike-was-a-total.683642

Headline: Nurses’ union apologises to patients as it says strike was a ‘total success’

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Malta

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-07-04/local-news/GWU-tells-nursing-aides-other-health-workers-not-to-carry-out-nurses-duties-during-strike-6736192937

Headline: GWU tells nursing aides, other health workers not to carry out nurses’ duties during strike

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Malta

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-07-06/local-news/Nurses-industrial-action-suspended-as-meetings-expected-over-the-weekend-Health-Minister-6736193024

Headline: Nurses’ industrial action suspended as meetings expected over the weekend – Health Minister

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Malta

https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180625/local/health-minister-will-meet-nurses-union-ahead-of-industrial-action.682728

Headline: Health Minister will meet nurses’ union ahead of industrial action

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Malta

https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180628/local/nurses-on-industrial-action-on-july-5.683029

Headline: Nurses to take industrial action on July 5

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Malta

http://uploads.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/87882/nurses_union_industrial_directives_to_commence_on_thursday#.Wz-ix9JKiM9

Headline: Nurses’ union industrial directives to commence on Thursday

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New Zealand

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/07/will-kiwi-nurses-accept-the-dhbs-latest-pay-offer.html

Headline: Will Kiwi nurses accept the DHBs latest pay offer?

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New Zealand

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503459&objectid=12083730

Headline: Editorial: Nurses deserve our support

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New Zealand

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/07/middlemore-hospital-emergency-department-nurses-wearing-security-alarms-as-violence-surges.html

Headline: Middlemore Hospital emergency department nurses wearing security alarms as violence surges

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/105072899/patient-safety-paramount-during-strike

Headline: Patient safety ‘paramount’ during strike

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Nigeria

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/06/buhari-wont-privatize-healthcare-sector-nlc-president/

Headline: Buhari, won’t privatize healthcare sector – NLC president

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Paraguay

http://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/servicios-de-salud-colapsan-por-falta-de-personal-de-blanco-179589

Titular: Servicios de salud colapsan por falta de personal de blanco

Headline: Health services collapse due to lack of staff in white

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Philippines

http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/16/17/dagdag-rekisitos-sa-pag-renew-ng-lisensiya-idinaing-ng-grupo-ng-nurses

Filipino: Dagdag-rekisitos sa pag-renew ng lisensiya, idinaing ng grupo ng nurses

Headline: Licensing renewal is required, by a group of nurses

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Philippines

http://metromanila.politics.com.ph/2018/07/06/manhid-sa-katotohanan-teachers-reps-slam-palace-for-downplaying-rising-inflation/ 

Headline: Kapos sa sahod: Nurses group seeks salary hike

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Portugal

http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/overtime-strike-by-nurses-prompts-closure-of-some-departments-beds/46122

Headline: Overtime strike by nurses prompts closure of some departments, beds

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Portugal

http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/nurses-launch-one-day-strike/46033

Headline: Nurses launch one-day strike

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Portugal

http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/nursing-union-cites-strike-participation-rates-of-70-to-90/46076

Headline: Nursing union cites strike participation rates of 70% to 90%

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Portugal

http://expresso.sapo.pt/economia/2018-06-28-Hospitais-privados-e-sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-firmam-acordo#gs.DFlH9_Y

Manchete: Hospitais privados e sindicato dos enfermeiros firmam acordo

Headline: Private hospitals and nurses’ union sign agreement

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Portugal

https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/greve-dos-enfermeiros-com-adesao-de-70-a-90-diz-sindicato_n1084389

Manchete: Greve dos enfermeiros com adesão de 70 a 90%, diz sindicato

Headline: Nurses strike with 70-90% adherence, union says

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Portugal

https://www.sabado.pt/portugal/detalhe/hospitais-do-sns-com-reducao-de-53-enfermeiros-entre-abril-e-maio

Manchete: Hospitais do SNS com redução de 53 enfermeiros entre Abril e Maio

Headline: SNS hospitals experience a reduction of 53 nurses between April and May

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Portugal

https://www.abrilabril.pt/trabalho/enfermeiros-em-greve-contra-discriminacao-no-hospital-de-braga

Manchete: Enfermeiros em greve contra discriminação no Hospital de Braga

Headline: Nurses on strike against discrimination at Braga Hospital

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/index.php?document_srl=497119&mid=KHMU_Info

Headline: “Staffing Needs for Safe Hospital without Medical Accident”

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South Africa

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-07-06-do—healthcare-workers-have-the-right-to-strike/

Headline: Do healthcare workers have the right to strike?

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South Africa

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/we-do-same-work-nurses-and-even-more-yet-we-are-labelled-uneducated-says-care-worker/

Headline: Health workers say they are undervalued and poorly equipped

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South Africa

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-06-28-nurses-force-hospital-to-hire-more-staff-after-patient-death/

Headline: Nurses force hospital to hire more staff after patient death

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Spain

https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/asturias/2018/06/26/sindicato-enfermeriapide-personal-sanitario-colegios-asturianos/00031530026215775956394.htm

Titular: El Sindicato de Enfermería pide personal sanitario en los colegios asturianos

Headline: The Nursing Union calls for health workers in Asturian schools

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Spain

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/las-autonomias-siguen-sin-apostar-por-la-enfermeria-escolar_52308_102.html

Titular: Las autonomías siguen sin apostar por la Enfermería escolar

Headline: The autonomous sections continue without school nursing positions

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Spain

http://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2018/06/28/sociedad/navarra/piden-que-haya-una-enfermera-escolar-en-cada-centro-educativo

Titular: Piden que haya una enfermera escolar en cada centro educativo

Headline: They ask that there be a school nurse in each educational center

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Spain

https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/suplementos/salud/2018/06/26/el-sindicato-enfermeria-critica-falta-enfermeros-los-colegios-1251326-1381024.html

Titular: El Sindicato de Enfermería critica la falta de enfermeros en los colegios

Headline: Nursing union criticizes the lack of nurses in schools

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Spain

http://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20180627/45442163607/sindicato-de-enfermeria-pide-implantar-una-enfermera-en-cada-escuela.html

Titular: Sindicato de enfermería pide implantar una enfermera en cada escuela

Headline: Nursing union asks to place a nurse in each school

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Spain

https://www.granadahoy.com/provincia/SATSE-advierte-desatencion-recortes-hospital_0_1260474424.html

Titular: El SATSE advierte de riesgo de desatención si siguen los recortes en el hospital

Headline: SATSE warns of risk of inattention if cutbacks continue in the hospital

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Spain

https://www.noticiascyl.com/leon/sucesos-leon/2018/07/02/concentracion-de-satse-para-reclamar-las-35-horas-semanales-para-enfermeria/

Titular: Concentración de Satse para reclamar las 35 horas semanales para enfermería

Headline: Satse’s concentration on demand for 35 hour work week for nurses

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Spain

http://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20180704/45650908513/un-juzgado-reconoce-a-una-enfermera-interina-el-cobro-de-carrera-profesional.html

Titular: Un juzgado reconoce a una enfermera interina el cobro de carrera profesional

Headline: Court recognizes interim nurses with professional career charge

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Spain

https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/comunidad/2018/06/24/satse-alerta-reduccion-contratos-verano/933175.html

Titular: Satse alerta sobre la reducción de contratos para el verano y la disminución de la actividad quirúrgica

Headline: Satse raises alarm on the reduction of contracts for the summer and the decrease in surgical activity

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/politics/nursing-and-the-nhs-a-brief-history-of-the-key-events/7025091.article

Headline: Nursing and the NHS: A brief history of the key events

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United Kingdom

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/30/thousands-to-join-london-protest-over-nhs-funding

Headline: ‘Cuts leave scars’: thousands join protest over NHS funding

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/safe-nurse-staffing-guidance-issued-for-childrens-hospital-wards/7025057.article

Headline: Safe staffing guidance issued on children’s hospital wards, neonatal settings and urgent care

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United Kingdom

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/patients-at-risk-on-wards-due-to-staff-crisis-1-9235590

Headline: Patients at risk on wards ‘due to staff crisis’

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United Kingdom

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/28/life-as-an-nhs-nurse-in-the-1980s

Headline: Life as an NHS nurse in the 1980s: ‘Nursing requires a particular personality’

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United Kingdom

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/degree-or-not-degree-not-question-uk-nursing

Headline: To degree or not to degree: that is NOT the question for UK nursing

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/article/welsh-nurses-receive-65-pay-rise-new-pay-deal

Headline: Welsh nurses to receive 6.5% pay rise with new pay deal

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United Kingdom

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/what-nhs-wales-pay-rise-14869161

Headline: What the NHS Wales pay rise really means for nurses, midwives and other healthcare employees

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United Kingdom

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-44703552

Headline: NHS Wales: EU recruits still needed after Brexit

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United States

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article214309449.html

Headline: California has the world’s fifth-largest economy. Fix taxes to fix wealth disparity

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United States

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/06/25/nurses-accuse-johns-hopkins-hospital-management-of.html

Headline: Nurses accuse Johns Hopkins Hospital management of anti-union violations

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United States

http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-md-hopkins-nurses-nlrb-20180625-story.html

Headline: Nurses at Johns Hopkins allege hospital is impeding their efforts to unionize

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United States

https://therealnews.com/columns/hopkins-nurses-claim-hospital-is-union-busting

Headline: Hopkins Nurses Claim Hospital Is Union-Busting

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United States

https://medium.com/@NNUBonnie/u-s-nurses-on-u-k-6217df64bc69

Headline: On Eve of NHS 70th Anniversary, Thousands March in U.S., U.K. to say ‘Healthcare is a Human Right!’

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/06/28/dagger-heart-workers-and-our-democracy-whats-behind-janus-court-ruling

Headline: A Dagger in the Heart of Workers and Our Democracy: What’s Behind the Janus Court Ruling

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United States

https://fox4kc.com/2018/06/22/research-medical-center-nurses-protest-against-staffing-shortages-high-turnover/

Headline: Research Medical Center nurses protest against staffing shortages, high turnover

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United States

https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article213686914.html

Headline: More than 100 picket with Research Medical nurses, who seek better wages, retention

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United States

https://medium.com/@NNUBonnie/nurses-march-on-ice-child-internment-camps-to-say-zero-tolerance-immigration-policy-is-a-public-26f53b1eaa8b

Headline: Nurses March on ICE, Child Internment Camps to Say ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy is a Public Health Crisis

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United States

http://www.ktvu.com/news/california-democrats-nurses-blast-supreme-court-blow-to-labor-unions

Headline: California Democrats, nurses blast Supreme Court blow to labor unions; Trump hails as victory

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United States

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/nurses-union-decries-supreme-court-decision-public-sector-unions

Headline: NURSES UNION DECRIES SUPREME COURT DECISION ON PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONS

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United States

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20180627/NEWS/180629922

Headline: Supreme Court ruling on union fees could shift healthcare politics

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/opinion/supreme-court-janus-unions.html

Headline: With Janus, the Court Deals Unions a Crushing Blow. Now What?

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United States

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sf-labor-groups-elected-officials-say-supreme-court-decision-union-fees-will-harm-workers-rights/

Headline: SF labor groups, elected officials say Supreme Court decision on union fees will harm workers rights

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United States

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/defiant-unions-vow-to-organize-even-more-after-janus-ruling/

Headline: Defiant unions vow to organize even more after Janus ruling

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/27/siding-billionaires-against-workers-supreme-courts-janus-ruling-assault-labor

Headline: Siding with Billionaires Against Workers, Supreme Court’s Janus Ruling ‘An Assault on Labor Movement’

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United States

http://www.sfweekly.com/news/will-the-janus-supreme-court-decision-affect-s-f/

Headline: Will the Janus Supreme Court Decision Affect S.F.?

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United States

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-teachers-union-uses-janus-case-to-blast-rauner-emanuel/

Headline: Chicago Teachers Union uses Janus case to blast Rauner, Emanuel

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United States

http://abc7.com/politics/socal-unions-react-to-scotus-dues-decision/3665383/

Headline: Unions across SoCal react to Supreme Court decision over fees

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United States

http://www.risingupwithsonali.com/supreme-court-decimates-public-union-power/

Headline: Supreme Court Decimates Public Union Power

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/06/28/dagger-heart-workers-and-our-democracy-whats-behind-janus-court-ruling

Headline: A Dagger in the Heart of Workers and Our Democracy: What’s Behind the Janus Court Ruling

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United States

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/influencers/article214091754.html

Headline: When robots take California jobs, what happens next?

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/health/emergency-rooms-run-out-of-vital-drugs-and-patients-are-feeling-it.html

Headline: Emergency Rooms Run Out of Vital Drugs, and Patients Are Feeling It

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United States

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/protesters-kids-separated-from-parents-are-pawns/article_7f079a30-171e-5707-9217-18f2f56e1173.html

Headline: Protesters: Kids separated from parents are pawns

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United States

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-unions-janus-20180628-story.html

Headline: Dealt a body blow by the Supreme Court, unions ponder: Where do we go from here?

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United States

http://thechiefleader.com/news/news_of_the_week/cuomo-backs-nurses-on-staffing-minimums/article_1a5c4cd8-7bcc-11e8-a01c-5b42ba5ee64d.html

Headline: Cuomo Backs Nurses on Staffing Minimums

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United States

http://www.kmov.com/story/38499091/nursing-shortage-prompts-st-louis-hospital-to-offer-summers-off

Headline: Nursing shortage prompts St. Louis hospital to offer summers off

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United States

https://therealnews.com/stories/exclusive-nurse-speaks-out-over-johns-hopkins-anti-union-campaign

Headline: Exclusive: Nurse Speaks Out Over Johns Hopkins’ ‘Anti-Union Campaign’

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United States

https://wtop.com/baltimore/2018/06/nurses-accuse-johns-hopkins-hospital-of-impeding-union/

Headline: Nurses accuse Johns Hopkins hospital of impeding union

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United States

http://www.cjonline.com/opinion/20180702/letter-to-editor-what-is-cost-of-staffing-shortages

Headline: Letter to the editor: What is the cost of staffing shortages?

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United States

http://kcur.org/post/nurses-research-medical-center-protest-staffing-amid-contract-negotiations#stream/0

Headline: Nurses at Research Medical Center Protest Staffing Amid Contract Negotiations

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United States

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/movement-gears-up-to-stop-trump-supreme-court-pick/

Headline: Movement gears up to stop Trump Supreme Court pick

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United States

https://www.workers.org/2018/07/02/labor-in-motion-against-ice/

Headline: Labor in motion against ICE

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United States

http://inthesetimes.com/article/21239/ben_jealous_victory_democratic_party_bernie_sanders_maryland

Headline: Ben Jealous’s Victory Is Proof the Democratic Party’s Left Flank Is Winning Concrete Power

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United States

https://truthout.org/articles/let-them-know-ninos-no-estan-solos/

Headline: Let Them Know: ¡Niños, No Están Solos!

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-capital-and-risk/johns-hopkins-trying-to-block-unionization-nurses-charge.html

Headline: Johns Hopkins trying to block unionization, nurses charge

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United States

http://kvpr.org/post/bakersfield-residents-rally-reuniting-immigrant-families

Headline: Bakersfield Residents Rally for Reuniting Immigrant Families

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United States

http://www.startribune.com/court-ruling-on-public-unions-splits-minnesota-leaders/486703971/

Headline: Supreme Court ruling on public union dues hits Minnesota labor groups

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United States

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/27/supreme-court-union-ruling-mean-for-minnesota

Headline: What does Supreme Court union ruling mean for Minnesota?

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United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2018/07/05/i-cant-afford-that-a-viral-tweet-shows-why-we-need-medicare-for-all/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9fdf070159ff

Headline: ‘I can’t afford that’: A viral tweet shows why we need Medicare for all

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Venezuela

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=10717&ArticleId=2459957

Headline: Venezuelan Doctors Back Nurses’ Demand for Pay Hikes

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Venezuela

https://www.abc.es/internacional/abci-huelga-indefinida-enfermeras-hospitales-caracas-201806250156_noticia.html

Titular: Huelga indefinida de enfermeras en los hospitales de Caracas

Headline: Indefinite strike of nurses in Caracas hospitals

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Venezuela

https://elpitazo.com/los-andes/enfermeros-de-brazos-caidos-en-el-hospital-central-de-valera/

Titular: Enfermeros de “brazos caídos” en el Hospital Central de Valera

Headline: Nurses with “fallen arms” in the Central Hospital of Valera

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Venezuela

http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/sociedad/enfermeras-paro-nacional-indefinido-todo-pais_241490

Titular: Enfermeras en paro nacional indefinido en todo el país

Headline: Nurses on indefinite national strike throughout the country

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Zimbabwe

http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/politics/from-hope-to-despair-how-mnangagwa-squandered-his-goodwill/

Headline: From hope to despair: how Mnangagwa squandered his goodwill