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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – June 12, 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://insideageing.com.au/retention-bonus-payments-less-than-promised/

Headline: Updated: Retention bonus payments less than promised

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Australia

https://www.miragenews.com/government-breaks-another-promise-to-aged-care-workers/

Headline: Government breaks another promise to aged care workers

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Australia

https://www.gloucesteradvocate.com.au/story/6789419/aged-care-nurses-facing-an-uncertain-future/?cs=12

Headline: Gloucester aged care nurses and residents protest Anglican Care staff changes at Hillcrest

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Australia

https://westernweekender.com.au/2020/06/fighting-the-freeze-nurses-hold-firm/

Headline: Fighting the freeze: Nurses hold firm

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Australia

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6789419/aged-care-nurses-facing-an-uncertain-future/?cs=7573

Headline: Gloucester aged care nurses and residents protest Anglican Care staff changes at Hillcrest

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Brazil

https://tvjornal.ne10.uol.com.br/video/2020/06/11/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-de-pernambuco-critica-reabertura-do-comercio-52739

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros de Pernambuco critica reabertura do comércio

Headline: Pernambuco Nurses Union criticizes reopening of business

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Brazil

https://www.pnbonline.com.br/tv-pnb/sindicatos-dos-enfermeiros-denuncia-falta-de-epis-nos-hospitais-pa-blicos-de-cuiaba-e-vg/66924

Manchete: Sindicatos dos Enfermeiros denuncia falta de EPIs nos hospitais públicos de Cuiabá e VG

Headline: Nurses’ Unions denounces lack of PPE in public hospitals in Cuiabá and VG

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/mt/mato-grosso/noticia/2020/06/09/secretario-de-saude-de-mt-diz-que-profissionais-nunca-viveram-experiencia-como-a-da-covid-19-e-ve-colapso-emocional.ghtml

Manchete: Secretário de Saúde de MT diz que profissionais nunca viveram experiência como a da Covid-19 e vê colapso emocional

Headline: MT Health Secretary says professionals have never had an experience like Covid-19 and sees emotional breakdown

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/pi/piaui/noticia/2020/06/10/sem-insalubridade-profissionais-que-atuam-no-combate-a-covid-19-entregam-plantoes-em-piripiri.ghtml

Manchete: Sem insalubridade, profissionais que atuam no combate à Covid-19 entregam plantões em Piripiri

Headline: Without sick leave, professionals working in the fight against Covid-19 deliver shifts in Piripiri

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2020/06/10/profissionais-do-hospital-adao-pereira-nunes-denunciam-que-estao-com-salarios-atrasados.ghtml

Manchete: Profissionais do Hospital Adão Pereira Nunes denunciam que estão com salários atrasados

Headline: Professionals at the Adão Pereira Nunes Hospital report that they are behind on their salaries

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Canada

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/ontario-nurses-wage-increase_ca_
5ee15f6ec5b6f3f8e018ece4

Headline: Ontario Nurses Frustrated By 1 Per Cent Wage Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Canada

https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2020/06/11/nurses-association-hospital-morale-is-the-worst-its-ever-been.html

Headline: Nurses’ association: hospital ‘morale is the worst it’s ever been’

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Canada

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/the-marathon-continues-third-rally-at-sask-leg-for-black-lives-matter

Headline: ‘The marathon continues’: Third rally at Sask. Leg. for Black Lives Matter

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Canada

https://www.journaldechambly.com/pas-la-solution-ultime/

Titre: Embauche massive de préposées n’est pas la solution ultime

Headline: Mass hiring of attendants is not the ultimate solution

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Canada

https://www.lavoixdelest.ca/actualites/covid-19/la-detresse-qui-guette-les-anges-gardiens-1b6de1f45cff5d541660b782425f60ad

Titre: La détresse qui guette les «anges gardiens»

Headline: The distress that awaits the “guardian angels”

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Canada

https://www.les2rives.com/hotel-dieu-de-sorel-des-employes-reclament-le-respect-des-calendriers-de-vacances/

Titre: Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel : des employés réclament le respect des calendriers de vacances

Headline: Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel: employees demand respect for vacation calendars

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-government-public-sector-wage-freeze-1.5608713

Headline: Court strikes down Manitoba’s ‘draconian’ wage freeze bill

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Canada

https://www.brandonsun.com/local/front-line-workers-unhappy-with-new-provincial-funding-571069512.html

Headline: Front-line workers unhappy with new provincial funding

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Canada

https://www.saltwire.com/more/custom-content/we-need-to-rethink-the-way-we-treat-our-seniors-461064/

Headline: ‘We need to rethink the way we treat our seniors’

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Canada

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/local-perspectives/wendy-cameron-standing-up-for-northwood-458507/

Headline: WENDY CAMERON: Standing up for Northwood

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Canada

https://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/newfoundland-and-labrador-nurses-union-ratifies-contract-extension-461424/

Headline: Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses Union ratifies contract extension

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Colombia

http://ail.ens.org.co/cronicas/fabian-palacios-enfermero-y-lider-sindical-muerto-por-coronavirus-pero-tambien-por-sus-condiciones-de-trabajo/

Titular: Fabián Palacios: enfermero y líder sindical muerto por Coronavirus, pero también por sus condiciones de trabajo

Headline: Fabián Palacios: nurse and union leader killed by Coronavirus, but also by his working conditions

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Colombia

https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/barranquilla/enfermero-que-murio-infectado-por-coronavirus-trabajaba-con-mascarilla-remendada-505780

Titular: Enfermero que murió en Barranquilla trabajaba con mascarilla remendada

Headline: Nurse who died in Barranquilla worked with patched mask

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Dominican Republic

https://proceso.com.do/2020/06/09/sindicatos-crean-coalicion-en-apoyo-de-la-entrega-del-30-de-afp/

Titular: Sindicatos crean coalición en apoyo a la entrega del 30% de AFP

Headline: Unions create coalition to support delivery of 30% AFP

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/aneeh-150-enfermeras-contagiado-covid-19/

Titular: ANEEH: 150 enfermeras se han contagiado de Covid-19

Headline: ANEEH: 150 nurses have been infected with Covid-19

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Honduras

https://www.elheraldo.hn/pais/1386313-466/contrato-medicos-honduras-crisis-hospitales-coronavirus

Titular: Falta de personal agiganta la crisis en los hospitales de Honduras

Headline: Lack of personnel increases the crisis in Honduran hospitals

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/confirman-otros-50-contagios-de-covid-19-entre-personal-de-enfermeria-en-honduras.html

Titular: Confirman otros 50 contagios de COVID-19 entre personal de enfermería en Honduras

Headline: Another 50 COVID-19 infections confirmed among nursing personnel in Honduras

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Honduras

https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/usaid-dona-honduras-equipos-protecci%C3%B3n-203735293.html

Titular: Hospitalizan a la exministra hondureña de Salud por coronavirus

Headline: Honduran former Minister of Health hospitalized for coronavirus

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Honduras

http://www.vtv.com.hn/actualidad/aneeah-demanda-contratacion-mas-6-mil-enfermeras-63525

Titular: ANEEAH demanda la contratación de más de 6 mil enfermeras

Headline: ANEEAH demands the hiring of more than 6,000 nurses

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Honduras

https://www.hch.tv/2020/06/06/ya-hay-mas-de-100-enfermeras-con-covid19-solo-en-la-secretaria-de-salud-aneeah/

Titular: Ya hay más de 100 enfermeras con #Covid19 solo en la Secretaría de Salud: Aneeah

Headline: There are already more than 100 nurses with # Covid19 just in the Ministry of Health: Aneeah

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India

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/united-nurses-association-seeks-free-tests-transport-and-6-hour-shifts-asks-kejriwal-to-intervene

Headline: United Nurses Association seeks free tests, transport and 6-hour shifts, asks Kejriwal to intervene

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India

https://www.wsj.com/articles/worse-than-a-war-zone-covid-19-batters-indias-mumbai-city-11591531201

Headline: ‘Worse Than a War Zone’: Covid-19 Batters India’s Mumbai City

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Ireland

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/inmo-calls-for-covid-19-to-be-classifed-as-a-work-injury-1004921.html

Headline: INMO calls for Covid-19 to be classifed as a ‘work’ injury

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Ireland

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=27281

Headline: Most health workers with COVID got it in work

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Ireland

https://www.thesun.ie/news/5533674/coronavirus-ireland-healthcare-workers-contract-virus-covid/

Headline: Coronavirus in Ireland – Healthcare workers make up one third of Covid-19 cases as 88 per cent contract virus at work

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Ireland

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=27274

Headline: INMO welcomes support for Cavan midwife unit

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Ireland

https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/coronavirus-national-news-friday-12th-june-2020/

Headline: Coronavirus: 3 More People Have Died Of Covid-19 In Ireland

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Ireland

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/seven-healthcare-workers-have-died-from-covid-19-1004880.html

Headline: Seven healthcare workers have died from Covid-19

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Italy

https://www.dire.it/10-06-2020/471580-infermieri-in-piazza-a-palermo-in-ricordo-delle-vittime-del-covid/

Titulo: Infermieri in piazza a Palermo ricordano le vittime del Covid e chiedono tutele

Headline: Nurses in the square in Palermo remember the victims of Covid and ask for protection

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Italy

https://youmedia.fanpage.it/video/aa/XuD04-Sw1QLiE0_t

Titulo: Milano, gli infermieri anti Covid in protesta: “Il modello lombardo buttato nel water”

Headline: Milan, nurses’ anti-Covid protest: “The Lombardy model thrown into the toilet”

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Italy

https://www.cronacaqui.it/coronavirus-la-protesta-del-nursind-dieci-camion-in-marcia-per-le-strade-di-torino/

Titulo: Coronavirus. La protesta del Nursind: dieci camion in marcia per le strade di Torino

Headline: Coronavirus. The Nursind protest: ten trucks driving on the streets of Turin

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Italy

https://it.sputniknews.com/italia/202006109187974-infermieri-in-piazza-con-nursind-non-vogliamo-ritornare-nel-dimenticatoio/

Titulo: Infermieri in piazza con Nursind: “Non vogliamo ritornare nel dimenticatoio”

Headline: Nurses in the square with Nursind: “We don’t want to go back into oblivion”

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Italy

https://www.obiettivonews.it/2020/06/08/torino-nursind-un-treno-di-camion-lungo-100-metri-per-ricordare-le-promesse-fatte-agli-infermieri/

Titulo: TORINO – Nursind: un “treno” di camion lungo 100 metri per ricordare le promesse fatte agli infermieri

Headline: TURIN – Nursind: a “train” of trucks 100 meters long to remember the promises made to the nurses

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Italy

http://www.askanews.it/cronaca/2020/06/09/sanit%c3%a0-nursind-infermieri-lombardi-in-piazza-pn_20200609_00074/

Titulo: Sanità, Nursind: infermieri lombardi in piazza

Headline: Healthcare, Nursind: Lombardy nurses in the square

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Kenya

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2020/06/kisumus-public-hospitals-deserted-as-doctors-join-striking-nurses-clinicians/

Headline: Kisumu’s Public Hospitals Deserted As Doctors Join Striking Nurses, Clinicians

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/nyanza/2020-06-07-kisumu-health-workers-to-strike-on-tuesday/

Headline: Kisumu health workers to strike on Tuesday

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Mexico

https://www.animalpolitico.com/2020/06/enfermeras-hijos-discapacidad-amparos-pandemia/

Titular: Enfermeras con hijos con discapacidad se amparan para no trabajar durante pandemia

Headline: Nurses with children with disabilities take precautions not to work during pandemic

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New Zealand

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/primary-health-care-nurses-see-red-over-pay-parity

Headline: Primary health care nurses see red over pay parity

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New Zealand

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/418771/aged-care-clusters-introduced-by-staff-or-visitors-review

Headline: Aged care clusters introduced by staff or visitors – review

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New Zealand

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/418912/nurses-union-wants-safety-assurances-after-concerns-about-millions-of-masks

Headline: Nurses Union wants safety assurances after concerns about millions of masks

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New Zealand

http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/366558

Headline: Primary health care nurses failed by funding lack – NZNO

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Panama

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/200609/enfermeras-piden-autoridades-revelar-homologas-hay-afectadas-covid-19

Titular: Enfermeras piden a autoridades revelar cuántas homólogas hay afectadas con COVID-19

Headline: Nurses ask authorities to reveal how many colleagues are infected with COVID-19

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Paraguay

https://www.ultimahora.com/exigen-que-pago-gratificacion-llegue-todos-los-enfermeros-n2889621.html

Titular: Exigen que pago de gratificación llegue a todos los enfermeros

Headline: Require bonus payment to reach all nurses

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Paraguay

https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/personal-de-la-salud-que-salga-de-vacaciones-no-cobrara-gratificacion-especial

Titular: Personal de la salud que salga de vacaciones no cobrará gratificación especial

Headline: Health personnel who leave on vacation will not receive special bonus

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Paraguay

https://www.ultimahora.com/a-3-meses-del-primer-caso-fallidos-procesos-empanan-combate-al-virus-n2889018.html

Titular: A 3 meses del primer caso, fallidos procesos empañan combate al virus

Headline: 3 months after the first case, failed processes cloud the virus

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Paraguay

https://www.lanacion.com.py/gran-diario-domingo/2020/06/07/las-heroinas-de-blanco-que-salvan-en-silencio/

Titular: Las heroínas de blanco que salvan en silencio

Headline: The heroines in white who save in silence

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Peru

https://www.laizquierdadiario.com/Peru-se-acerca-a-los-200-000-casos-de-Covid-19-y-el-sistema-sanitario-colapsa

Titular: Perú se acerca a los 200.000 casos de Covid-19 y el sistema sanitario colapsa

Headline: Peru approaches 200,000 cases of Covid-19 and the health system collapses

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Peru

https://capital.pe/actualidad/hospital-militar-enfermeras-denuncian-compra-de-mascarillas-para-carpinteria-como-equipo-de-proteccion-noticia-1271782

Titular: Hospital Militar: enfermeras denuncian compra de mascarillas para carpintería como equipo de protección

Headline: Military Hospital: nurses denounce the purchase of carpentry masks as protective equipment

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1289284/hazard-pay-for-govt-workers-deceptive-divisive-health-workers-group

Headline: Hazard pay for gov’t workers ‘deceptive,’ ‘divisive’ — health workers’ group

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Philippines

https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/06/10/pinoy-nurses-group-says-health-workers-who-contract-covid-should-get-compensation-from-govt/

Headline: Pinoy nurses group says health workers who contract COVID should get compensation from govt

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Philippines

https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/06/11/de-lima-seeks-senate-probe-into-rising-number-of-healthcare-workers-getting-covid-19/

Headline: De Lima seeks Senate probe into rising number of healthcare workers getting COVID-19

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Philippines

https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/325467

Headline: Health widens testing targets

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Portugal

https://observador.pt/2020/06/08/sindicato-da-enfermagem-junta-se-a-movimento-em-defesa-do-hospital-dos-covoes/

Manchete: Sindicato da Enfermagem junta-se a movimento em defesa do Hospital dos Covões

Headline: Nursing Union joins movement in defense of Hospital dos Covões

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Portugal

https://ionline.sapo.pt/artigo/699206/enfermeiros-infetados-sem-direito-a-subsidios?seccao=Portugal

Manchete: Enfermeiros infetados sem direito a subsídios

Headline: Infected nurses without entitlement to subsidies

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Portugal

http://www.gazetadointerior.pt/noticias/ano-2020/1642/castelo-branco/sep.aspx

Manchete: SEP quer situação do Conselho de Administração da ULSCB resolvida

Headline: SEP wants situation of the ULSCB Board of Directors resolved

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South Africa

https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2020-06-10-eastern-cape-premier-visits-east-london-private-hospitals-following-nurses-covid-19-complaints/

Headline: Eastern Cape premier visits East London private hospitals following nurses’ Covid-19 complaints

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/banning-of-covid-19-memorial-services-for-tygerberg-hospital-nurses-slated-49110141

Headline: Banning of Covid-19 memorial services for Tygerberg hospital nurses slated

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South Africa

https://www.enca.com/news/private-sector-not-doing-well-coping-covid-19-denosa

Headline: Private sector ‘not doing well’ at coping with COVID-19: Denosa

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Spain

https://www.zamora24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1989354/satse-denuncia-no-hay-disponibles-enfermeras-matronas-bolsas-empleo-sacyl

Titular: SATSE denuncia que ya no hay disponibles enfermeras y matronas en las bolsas de empleo de Sacyl

Headline: SATSE decries that nurses and midwife positions are no longer available in Sacyl job boards

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200612/481722042279/satse-advierte-que-no-hay-ni-enfermeras-ni-matronas-en-bolsas-empleo-de-cyl.html

Titular: Satse advierte que no hay ni enfermeras ni matronas en bolsas empleo de CyL

Headline: Satse warns that there are no nurses or midwives in CyL job boards

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Spain

https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/asturias/2020/06/12/satseacusa-gerencia-huca-denegar-vacaciones-enfermeras/00031591954887334958384.htm

Titular: Satse acusa a la gerencia del HUCA de denegar las vacaciones a las enfermeras

Headline: Satse accuses HUCA management of denying nurses vacations

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Spain

https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/comunidad/2020/06/08/satse-reclama-servicios-enfermeria-aeropuerto/1119666.html

Titular: SATSE reclama servicios de enfermería en el aeropuerto de Corvera para prevenir contagios

Headline: SATSE demands nursing services at Corvera airport to prevent infections

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Spain

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/coronavirus-covid-19-satse-camas-uci-suficientes-7199

Titular: Covid-19: Satse denuncia que 36 provincias no tienen camas UCI suficientes

Headline: Covid-19: Satse denounces that 36 provinces do not have enough ICU bed

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United Kingdom

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/10/donna-kinnair-racism-nhs-if-you-arent-white-your-illness-isnt-taken-as-seriously

Headline: Prof Donna Kinnair on racism in the NHS: ‘In every community, BAME patients suffer the most’

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/rcn-governance-review-calls-for-change-in-culture-at-nursing-union-11-06-2020/

Headline: RCN governance review calls for ‘change in culture’ at nursing union

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/rcn-keeps-pressure-on-pm-over-pledge-to-scrap-immigration-surcharge-10-06-2020/

Headline: RCN keeps pressure on PM over pledge to scrap immigration surcharge

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United Kingdom

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5683045/coronavirus-scotland-figures-scottish-government-ppe-covid/

Headline: Coronavirus Scotland: New figures suggest Scottish Government didn’t order enough PPE before peak of Covid-19 crisis

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/call-for-full-nurse-involvement-in-northern-irelands-post-covid-rebuilding-plans-10-06-2020/

Headline: Call for ‘full’ nurse involvement in Northern Ireland’s post-Covid plans

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United Kingdom

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/12/government-ignored-warning-to-stockpile-ppe-as-covid-19-spread

Headline: Government ignored warning to stockpile PPE as Covid-19 spread

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/09/us/09IHW-nurses-union-bonnie-castillo-ppe-healthcare.html

Headline: This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

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United States

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/2020/06/07/why-mission-nurses-vote-form-union-opinion/3149946001/

Headline: Why Mission nurses will vote to form a union | OPINION

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/business/hospitals-bailouts-ceo-pay.html

Headline: Hospitals Got Bailouts and Furloughed Thousands While Paying C.E.O.s Millions

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United States

https://money.yahoo.com/nurses-coronavirus-194050387.html

Headline: Nurses lobby for better conditions after U.S. coronavirus havoc

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United States

https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/hca-leadership-nurses-union-clash-over-cuts/

Headline: HCA nurses say they face layoffs if they don’t give up negotiated pay increases

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United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/06/07/health-care-workers-coronavirus-burnout/

Headline: ‘I have never felt so helpless’: Front-line workers confront loss

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United States

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Wellness/long-standing-issues-health-care-disparities-lead-health/story?id=71041528

Headline: Exhausted health care workers join Floyd rallies to protest disparities

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United States

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/06/08/14-states-puerto-rico-hit-their-highest-seven-day-average-new-covid-19-infections-since-june/

Headline: 14 states and Puerto Rico hit highest seven-day average of new coronavirus infections

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United States

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/08/senate-considers-wildlife-bill-ndaa-gets-markup-and-police-overhaul-unveiled-road-ahead/

Headline: Senate considers wildlife bill, NDAA gets markup, and police overhaul unveiled: Road ahead

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United States

https://kaosenlared.net/eeuu-para-terminar-con-el-poder-de-la-policia-necesitamos-movilizar-el-poder-de-los-trabajadores/

Headline: USA. “To end the power of the police, we need to mobilize the power of the workers”

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United States

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hca-seeks-nurse-backup-ahead-of-potential-strike/579502/

Headline: HCA seeks nurse backup ahead of potential strike

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https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/09/internal-document-reveals-federal-plan-to-ask-nurses-to-reuse-masks/

Headline: Internal document reveals federal plan to ask nurses to reuse masks

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http://www.suncoastnews.com/news/hernando/oak-hill-nurses-protest-pay-cuts-possible-layoffs/article_8aae3c1e-aa76-11ea-8d24-9bc500aa5af7.html

Headline: Oak Hill nurses protest pay cuts, possible layoffs

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https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/06/10/nurses-ppe-covid-19-congress

Headline: Months Into The Pandemic, Nurses Are Still Demanding Congress Address Lack Of PPE

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https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/napas-queen-of-the-valley-and-its-rns-agree-on-new-contract/article_f738b483-d107-5dbb-b003-1003e7fc83c9.html

Headline: Napa’s Queen of the Valley and its RNs agree on new contract

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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/pennsylvania-health-department-orders-protections-hospital-workers/579605/

Headline: Pennsylvania mandates more COVID-19 protections for hospital workers

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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/n95-masks-trump-covid19-coronavirus-health-care-workers-ppe-1013132/

Headline: The Unmasking of America: How the Trump Administration’s Negligence Deprived Healthcare Workers of N95 Masks in a Pandemic

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United States

https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/congress/2020/06/10/how-front-line-feds-could-get-a-legislative-boost/

Headline: How front line feds could get a legislative boost

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/lawmakers-debate-new-safeguards-benefits-for-essential-workers

Headline: Lawmakers Debate New Safeguards, Benefits for Essential Workers

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https://www.teenvogue.com/story/history-activist-nurses-united-states

Headline: Nurses Have a History of Activism in the U.S., Championing Suffrage and Universal Health Care

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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/11/875335588/nursing-homes-run-short-of-covid-19-protective-gear-as-federal-response-falters

Headline: Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters

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https://bangordailynews.com/2020/06/12/business/watchdog-warns-cash-strapped-calais-hospital-to-avoid-cuts-that-would-hurt-patients-care/

Headline: Watchdog warns cash-strapped Calais hospital to avoid cuts that would hurt patients’ care

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https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/11/37-workers-at-hayward-hospital-test-positive-for-coronavirus/

Headline: 37 workers at Hayward hospital test positive for coronavirus

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https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/few-n95-masks-reused-gowns-dire-ppe-shortages-reveal-covid-n1229546

Headline: Few N95 masks, reused gowns: Dire PPE shortages reveal COVID-19’s racial divide