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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – June 20, 2020

Angola

 

https://www.sapo.pt/noticias/atualidade/sindicato-dos-medicos-angolanos-ameacam-com_5ee7ab3b0dadcd7a2f1f2b78

Manchete: Sindicato dos médicos angolanos ameaçam com greve para verem atendidas reclamações

Headline: Angolan doctors’ union threatens strike with complaints

 

 

Australia

 

https://www.youngwitness.com.au/story/6796821/nurses-raise-their-voice-over-pay-freeze/

Headline: Nurses raise their voice over pay freeze

 

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6797326/kicked-punched-head-butted-and-spat-on-hunter-hospital-staff-say-assaults-are-under-reported/

Headline: Your Right To Know: Assaults on Hunter hospital staff under-reported as health unions call for more security

 

 

Brazil

 

https://jovempan.com.br/programas/jornal-da-manha/reabertura-saude-aumento-casos-coronavirus.html

Manchete: Reabertura: Entidades da saúde temem aumento de casos da Covid-19

Headline: Reopening: Health organizations fear an increase in Covid-19 cases

 

https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2020/06/17/camara-legislativa-recebe-denuncias-de-falta-de-epis-e-pacientes-internados-em-corredores-de-hospitais-do-df.ghtml

Manchete: Câmara Legislativa recebe denúncias de falta de EPIs e pacientes internados em corredores de hospitais do DF

Headline: Legislative Chamber receives complaints over lack of PPE and patients hospitalized in corridors of hospitals in DF

 

https://www.correiodoestado.com.br/politica/deputados-avaliam-que-prefeitura-e-populacao-devem-se-unir-contra-pandemia/373486

Manchete: Deputados avaliam que prefeitura e população devem se unir contra pandemia

Headline: Deputies assess that city hall and population should unite against pandemic

 

https://cidadeverde.com/coronavirus/108760/diabetica-tecnica-em-enfermagem-morre-de-covid-apos-pedidos-de-afastamento-de-hospital

Manchete: Diabética, técnica em Enfermagem morre de Covid após pedidos de afastamento de hospital

Headline: Diabetic, nursing technician dies of Covid after requests to leave hospital

 

 

Canada

 

https://www.lelezard.com/communique-19302458.html

Titre: La FIQ réclame le déploiement des ratios sécuritaires professionnelles en soins / patient-e-s dans les CHSLD du Québec

Headline: The FIQ calls for the deployment of professional safety ratios in care / patients in CHSLDs in Quebec

 

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/nurses-found-to-be-suffering-high-rates-of-burnout-stress-before-pandemic-hit

Headline: Nurses found to be suffering high rates of burnout, stress — before pandemic hit

 

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/devalued-and-disposable-nurses-angry-demoralized-by-pay-cap-on-heels-of-pandemic

Headline: ‘Devalued and disposable’: Nurses angry, demoralized by pay cap on heels of pandemic

 

https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news-story/10035598-nurses-demand-promised-pandemic-pay/

Headline: Nurses demand promised pandemic pay

 

Health Workers: From Praise to Protection

Headline: Health Workers: From Praise to Protection

 

https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/change-gonna-come/2020/06/women-and-migrant-workers-deserve-better-pay-and

Headline: Women and migrant workers deserve better pay and protections in post-pandemic economy

 

Calgary program expands to train more foreign nurses as COVID-19 pandemic continues

Headline: Calgary program expands to train more foreign nurses as COVID-19 pandemic continues

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/essential-worker-support-retooled-571309942.html

Headline: Essential worker support retooled

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-campbellton-hospital-staff-unsafe-protocols-1.5616562

Headline: ‘It’s not safe’: Campbellton hospital staff troubled by working conditions amid COVID-19 outbreak

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/essential-workers-compensation-nl-1.5612283

Headline: N.L. unions critical of $66M compensation program for COVID-19 essential workers

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

Enfermeras de Barahona “piquetean” sede SNS; acusan doctora Ariza “secuestrar” nombramientos

Titular: Enfermeras de Barahona “piquetean” sede SNS; acusan doctora Ariza “secuestrar” nombramientos

Headline: Barahona nurses “picket” SNS headquarters; doctor Ariza accused of “kidnapping” appointments

 

 

France

 

Profissionais de saúde franceses protestam contra violência policial

Manchete: Profissionais de saúde franceses protestam contra violência policial

Headline: French health workers protest police violence

 

 

Honduras

 

https://www.proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/al-menos-300-enfermeras-auxiliares-contagiadas-por-covid-19-segun-aneeah.html

Titular: Al menos 300 enfermeras auxiliares contagiadas por COVID-19, según Aneeah

Headline: At least 300 auxiliary nurses infected with COVID-19, according to Aneeah

 

https://proceso.hn/actualidad/7-actualidad/unas-270-enfermeras-contagiadas-de-covid-en-honduras.html

Titular: Unas 270 enfermeras contagiadas de COVID en Honduras

Headline: About 270 infected nurses from COVID in Honduras

 

Honduras: Hernández es el primer presidente de América Latina en contagiarse de coronavirus

Titular: Honduras: Hernández es el primer presidente de América Latina en contagiarse de coronavirus

Headline: Honduras: Hernández is the first president of Latin America to catch coronavirus

 

https://proceso.hn/nacionales/9-nacionales/aumento-de-casos-demanda-contratar-mas-personal-de-salud-dice-presidente-de-la-aneeah.html

Titular: Aumento de casos demanda contratar más personal de salud, dice presidente de la ANEEAH

Headline: Increase in Cases Demands Hiring More Health Personnel, Says ANEEAH President

 

http://www.vtv.com.hn/actualidad/aneeah–307-enfermeros-estan-contagiados-de-covid-19-63748

Titular: ANEEAH: 307 enfermeros están contagiados de Covid-19

Headline: ANEEAH: 307 nurses are infected with Covid-19

 

https://radiohrn.hn/asociacion-de-enfermeras-exige-la-contratacion-de-5-mil-auxiliares-ante-aumento-de-casos-covid-19-en-honduras/

Titular: Asociación de Enfermeras exige la contratación de 5 mil auxiliares ante aumento de casos covid-19 en Honduras

Headline: Nurses Association requires the hiring of 5 thousand assistants due to the increase in covid-19 cases in Honduras

 

https://proceso.hn/salud/5-salud-y-sociedad/infectados-por-covid-283-enfermeras-exigen-pronto-resultado-de-pruebas.html

Titular: Infectados por COVID 283 enfermeras exigen pronto resultado de pruebas

Headline: COVID-infected 283 nurses demand test results soon

 

 

India

 

https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/plea-in-sc-raises-concern-over-safety-of-healthcare-workers-amid-covid-19-pandemic/articleshow/76370808.cms

Headline: Plea in SC raises concern over safety of healthcare workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

 

Nurses Association Moves SC Provisions To Provide Protective Kits To Healthcare Workers

Headline: Nurses Association Moves SC Provisions To Provide Protective Kits To Healthcare Workers

 

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/amid-surge-in-covid-cases-nurses-ring-alarm-bells-over-safety-concerns

Headline: Amid surge in COVID cases, nurses ring alarm bells over safety concerns

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/nurses-hospitals-coronavirus-harassment_in_5ee77cc0c5b6c2be9cb91624

Headline: Nurses Facing Mental Harassment, Forced To Work During Pregnancy, Says Application In SC

 

 

 

Ireland

 

Almost 90% of healthcare workers who tested positive picked up COVID-19 at work

Headline: Almost 90% of healthcare workers who tested positive picked up COVID-19 at work

 

Trolley crisis on the rebound while coronavirus still threatens community

Headline: Trolley crisis on the rebound while coronavirus still threatens community

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0617/1147922-coronavirus-ireland/

Headline: HSE aims to start testing nursing home staff next week

 

https://en.brinkwire.com/wires/24-hours-that-changed-everything-an-oral-history/

Headline: 24 hours that changed everything: An oral history

 

Mullingar at top of Trolley Watch list today

Headline: Mullingar at top of Trolley Watch list today

 

https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/coronavirus-national-news-17th-june-2020/

Headline: Coronavirus: 3 More People Have Died

 

 

Italy

 

http://www.quotidianosanita.it/lavoro-e-professioni/articolo.php?articolo_id

=86241

Titolo: Sanità privata. Nursind: “La pre-intesa firmata è mortificante”

Headline: Private healthcare. Nursind: “The signed pre-agreement is mortifying”

 

Nursind: “Basta pacche sulla spalla, vogliamo un salto di qualità”

Titolo: Nursind: “Basta pacche sulla spalla, vogliamo un salto di qualità”

Headline: Nursind: “Enough pats on the shoulder, we want a qualitative leap”

 

https://www.rainews.it/tgr/fvg/video/2020/06/fvg-nursind-infermieri-trieste-coronavirus-0487ca54-8489-4b46-b405-0e54f3dc871d.html

Titolo: Nursind, a Trieste una rosa per ogni infermiere ucciso dal coronavirus

Headline: Nursind, a squad in Trieste for every nurse killed by the coronavirus

 

https://www.triestecafe.it/it/news/cronaca/nursind-scende-in-piazza-in-ricordo-degli-infermieri-che-hanno-perso-la-vita-si-mantengano-le-promesse-19-giugno-2020.html

Titolo: Nursind scende in piazza in ricordo degli infermieri che hanno perso la vita: «Si mantengano le promesse»

Headline: Nursind takes to the streets in memory of the nurses who have lost their lives: «The promises are kept»

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001375306/115-healthcare-workers-sent-home-without-pay

Headline: 115 healthcare workers sent home without pay

 

https://www.kbc.co.ke/health-workers-strike-in-kisumu-county-enters-day-six/

Headline: Health workers’ strike in Kisumu County enters day six

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/nyanza/2020-06-16-politicians-fanning-medics-strike-says-nyongo/

Headline: Politicians fanning medics’ strike, says Nyong’o

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/16-06-2020/simpson-health-system-recommendations-the-experts-weigh-in/

Headline: Simpson health system overhaul: The experts weigh in

 

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/06/coronavirus-ministry-of-health-made-series-of-ppe-errors-in-covid-19-response-auditor-general-report-finds.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Ministry of Health made series of PPE errors in COVID-19 response, Auditor-General report finds

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/paint-it-red-gps-urged-back-nurses-seeing-red-day-tomorrow

Headline: Paint it red – GPs urged to back nurses’ Seeing Red Day tomorrow

 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/419191/maori-health-authority-doesn-t-go-far-enough-experts

Headline: Māori health authority doesn’t go far enough – experts

 

 

Peru

 

https://capital.pe/actualidad/federacion-de-enfermeras-del-minsa-todavia-tenemos-un-gran-numero-de-trabajadores-contratados-por-terceros-noticia-1273750

Titular: Federación de Enfermeras del Minsa: “Todavía tenemos un gran número de trabajadores contratados por terceros”

Headline: Federation of Nurses of the Minsa: “We still have a large number of workers hired by third parties”

 

https://elcomercio.pe/lima/sucesos/coronavirus-peru-trabajadores-del-minsa-realizan-protesta-en-demanda-de-mejores-condiciones-laborales-cuarentena-estado-de-emergencia-covid-19-nndc-noticia/

Titular: Coronavirus en Perú: trabajadores del Minsa realizan protesta en demanda de mejores condiciones laborales | FOTOS

Headline: Coronavirus in Peru: Minsa workers protest to demand better working conditions | PHOTOS

 

 

Philippines

 

After Ressa’s conviction, health workers fear cyberlibel for criticizing gov’t on social media

Headline: After Ressa’s conviction, health workers fear cyberlibel for criticizing gov’t on social media

 

 

Portugal

 

Enfermeiros pediram esta quinta-feira em frente ao parlamento valorização da carreira

Manchete: Enfermeiros pediram esta quinta-feira em frente ao parlamento valorização da carreira

Headline: Nurses asked this Thursday in front of parliament for career enhancement

 

https://rr.sapo.pt/2020/06/18/politica/esforco-dos-profissionais-de-saude-nao-se-paga-com-a-liga-dos-campeoes/noticia/197074/

Manchete: “Esforço dos profissionais de saúde não se paga com a Liga dos Campeões”

Headline: “Health professionals’ effort is not paid for with the Champions League”

 

https://www.sapo.pt/noticias/atualidade/enfermeiros-apelam-ao-consenso-entre-partidos_5eea1a086416207a1ef21420

Manchete: Enfermeiros apelam ao consenso entre partidos para a valorização da carreira

Headline: Nurses call for consensus between parties for career enhancement

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.wionews.com/world/african-medics-struggle-in-virus-war-zone-306470

Headline: African medics struggle in virus ‘war zone’

 

‘We spread the virus knowingly at this hospital’ ― healthcare workers at Thelle Mogoerane

Headline: ‘We spread the virus knowingly at this hospital’ ― healthcare workers at Thelle Mogoerane

 

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/student-nurses-not-a-staffing-solution-to-address-health-departments-shortage-49482107

Headline: Student nurses ‘not a staffing solution’ to address health department’s shortage

 

Covid-19 confusion at Mthatha hospital 

Headline: Covid-19 confusion at Mthatha hospital

 

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/were-not-designed-for-covid-19-staff-at-ec-psychiatric-hospital-living-in-fear-20200617

Headline: ‘We’re not designed for Covid-19’: Staff at EC psychiatric hospital living in fear

 

https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/fears-for-nursing-students-safety-in-western-cape-49401203

Headline: Fears for nursing students’ safety in Western Cape

 

https://www.all4women.co.za/2044103/news/south-african-news/staff-at-ec-psychiatric-hospital-living-in-fear-as-covid-19-cases-rise

Headline: Staff at EC psychiatric hospital “living in fear” as Covid-19 cases rise

 

 

South Korea

 

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/613974

Headline: #BlackLivesMatter

 

 

Spain

 

http://www.galiciaconfidencial.com/noticia/129920-sindicato-satse-situa-nun-16-enfermeiras-tiveron-covid-19-galicia

Encabezamento: O sindicato Satse sitúa nun 16% as enfermeiras que tiveron COVID-19 en Galicia

Headline: The Satse union places 16% of nurses who have had COVID-19 in Galicia

 

https://www.infosalus.com/asistencia/noticia-satse-pide-enfermeras-cuenten-derechos-inherentes-cualquier-profesion-riesgo-20200615122018.html

Titular: Satse pide que las enfermeras cuenten con los derechos “inherentes” a cualquier profesión de riesgo

Headline: Satse asks that nurses have the rights “inherent” to any profession at risk

 

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4295928/0/un-estudio-de-satse-senala-que-un-32-de-las-enfermeras-han-tenido-sintomas-de-covid-19/

Titular: Un estudio de SATSE señala que un 32% de las enfermeras han tenido síntomas de COVID-19

Headline: A SATSE study indicates that 32% of nurses have had symptoms of COVID-19

 

http://www.telemadrid.es/programas/120-minutos/SATSE-denuncia-enfermeras-sintomas-Covid-19-2-2241995815–20200618032800.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia que el 47% de las enfermeras ha tenido síntomas de Covid-19

Headline: SATSE denounces that 47% of nurses have had symptoms of Covid-19

 

https://murciaeconomia.com/art/70325/satse-afirma-que-la-region-de-murcia-no-cuenta-con-las-suficientes-camas-uci

Titular: SATSE afirma que la Región de Murcia no cuenta con las suficientes camas UCI

Headline: SATSE affirms that the Region of Murcia does not have enough ICU beds

 

 

Sri Lanka

 

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1338731316324314&id=423998571130931&sfnsn=mo

Headline: Token strike staged by nurses

 

https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/06/15/nurses-in-the-south-on-strike-over-non-payment-of-overtime/

Headline: Nurses in the South on strike over non-payment of overtime

 

 

United Kingdom

 

http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/06/19/news/headline-1978968/

Headline: Royal College of Nursing insists on a renewed focus on staff safety

 

Student nurses see paid placements terminated early

Headline: Student nurses see paid placements terminated early

 

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/covid-19/weeks-will-change-nursing-ever

Headline: The weeks that will change nursing for ever

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53101331

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses’ leaders urge ‘care for those who caring’

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/supportive-culture-needed-to-protect-nurse-wellbeing-rcn-leader-tells-mps-18-06-2020/

Headline: ‘Supportive culture’ needed to protect nurse wellbeing, RCN leader tells peers

 

 

United States

 

Nurses: Protesters are our patients. Stop attacking them

Headline: Nurses: Protesters are our patients. Stop attacking them

 

https://medium.com/@NNUBonnie/this-juneteenth-celebrating-black-freedom-means-caring-about-black-health-d32561a91e6a

Headline: This Juneteenth, celebrating black freedom means caring about black health

 

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/06/16/hca-healthcare-one-worlds-wealthiest-hospital-systems-gets-1-billion-bailout/5325840002/

Headline: HCA receives $1 billion in pandemic bailout funds. Where is the money going?

 

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

 

https://www.michigandaily.com/section/government/dingell-and-panel-discuss-need-medicare-all

Headline: Dingell discusses need for Medicare for All Act

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/health/healthcare-workers-death-coronavirus/

Headline: Hundreds of health-care workers lost their lives battling the coronavirus

 

https://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2020/06/16/coronavirus-nurses-mass-general-brigham-mask-decontamination

Headline: Nurses Renew Calls To Stop Cleaning, Reusing N95 Masks

 

Hospital cuts force local nurses into protest

Headline: Hospital cuts force local nurses into protest

 

https://jamanetwork.com/channels/health-forum/fullarticle/2767595

Headline: Health Disparities Among Black Persons in the US and Addressing Racism in the Health Care System

 

https://wdef.com/2020/06/16/erlanger-nurses-wanting-create-nurses-union/

Headline: Erlanger Nurses wanting to create a Nurses Union

 

https://www.fox29.com/news/some-public-health-officials-fighting-covid-19-resign-some-assigned-security-detail-amid-threats

Headline: Some public health officials fighting COVID-19 resign, some assigned security detail amid threats

 

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/hospitals/why-pandemic-has-energized-hospital-unions

Headline: Why the pandemic has energized hospital unions

 

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2020/jun/17/erlanger-union-effort/525557/

Headline: Erlanger nurse starts effort to unionize hospital

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/covid-19-surge-strains-alabama-hospitals-employers-can-t-require-antibody-testing-eeoc-says-7-updates.html

Headline: COVID-19 surge strains Alabama hospitals; employers can’t require antibody testing, EEOC says — 7 updates

 

https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/42249339/erlanger-nurse-looking-to-form-union-for-local-nurses

Headline: Erlanger nurse looking to form union for local nurses

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/18/us-employers-unions-pandemic-activism

Headline: US employers step up anti-unionization efforts as pandemic spurs activism

 

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/east-bay-hospital-cited-following-assault-on-nurse/2311502/

Headline: East Bay Hospital Cited Following Assault on Nurse

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/kaiser-requires-masks-at-all-facilities-after-petition.html

Headline: Kaiser requires masks at all facilities after petition

 

https://www.kimt.com/content/news/Nurses-across-Minnesota-are-asking-for-more-personal-protective-equipment-571278711.html

Headline: NURSES ACROSS MINNESOTA ARE ASKING FOR MORE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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