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
Headline: Tasmania’s Aged & Disability Care Homes Plagued With Management Fatigue
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Headline: Almost one-in-three WA aged care workers threaten to quit over mandatory jab
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Headline: ‘Foundation of our recovery’: Health spend to exceed $30 billion
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https://www.areanews.com.au/story/7313968/nurses-midwives-strike-at-sydney-hospital/
Headline: Nurses, midwives strike at Sydney hospital
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Headline: As the day unfolded: NSW records 10 new local COVID-19 cases as masks become compulsory across Greater Sydney
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Headline: Manning Base Hospital nurses vote to strike over nurse-to-patient ratios
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https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/06/nurses-strike/
Headline: Nurses strike
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Brazil
Manchete: Profissionais da Enfermagem vão paralisar atividades no Piauí
Headline: Nursing professionals will go on strike in Piauí
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https://www.seculodiario.com.br/saude/enfermagem-nega-novas-tentativas-de-alteracao-no-piso-salarial
Manchete: Enfermagem nega novas tentativas de alteração no piso salarial
Headline: Nurses reject new attempts to change base salary
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Canada
https://thevoiceofpelham.ca/2021/06/24/dont-call-me-a-hero/
Headline: “Don’t call me a hero”
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Headline: P.E.I. Nurses’ Union raises concerns over private agency filling nursing shifts at PCH
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Headline: Facing ‘crisis of staffing,’ P.E.I. Nurses’ Union suggests private recruiting firms could be better than civil service
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-schizophrenia-funding-1.6070780
Headline: ‘Years of neglect:’ ONA calls on province to fund Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia
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Headline: Death, obligation on ‘unknown frontier’ of Manitoba ICUs
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Headline: Nurses vote to strike across province
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https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-scotia-s-new-vaccine-clinic-opens-in-downtown-halifax-1.5484988
Headline: Nova Scotia’s new vaccine clinic opens in downtown Halifax
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/mobile-mental-health-pei-rollout-1.6076832
Headline: Mobile mental health units ready to roll this fall, P.E.I. government says
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Titre: Pas d’infirmière la nuit dans des CHSLD: le ministre Dubé promet un «suivi serré»
Headline: No nurse at night in CHSLDs: Minister Dubé promises “close monitoring”
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https://globalnews.ca/news/7971691/hamilton-schizophrenia-program-understaffing/
Headline: ONA says understaffing at ‘unsafe point’ at Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-aerosol-transmission-ontario-1.6071665
Headline: Ontario health guidance downplays aerosol spread of COVID-19. Critics say this puts lives at risk
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Dominican Republic
Titular: Trabajadores de la salud paralizan servicios en hospitales del Cibao
Headline: Health workers paralyze services in Cibao hospitals
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https://cdn.com.do/nacionales/hospital-antonio-yapor-en-nagua-paraliza-sus-labores-este-jueves/
Titular: Hospital Antonio Yapor en Nagua paraliza sus labores este jueves
Headline: Antonio Yapor Hospital in Nagua stops work this Thursday
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https://www.diariosalud.do/noticias/fallece-otra-enfermera-victima-del-covid-19/
Titular: Fallece otra enfermera víctima del COVID-19
Headline: Another nurse victim of COVID-19 dies
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Titular: Enfermeras de Santiago y la región norte paralizan labores en reclamo de mejores condiciones salariales
Headline: Nurses from Santiago and the northern region paralyze work demanding better salary conditions
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Ireland
Headline: Unions warn public service deal unlikely unless unpaid hours reversed
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40317905.html
Headline: INMO calls for meeting with HSE on overcrowding and ‘hazardous conditions’
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Headline: “Too Early” To Close Covid Beds In Midlands Hospitals Despite No Virus Patients
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Headline: 29 people on trolleys at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny today
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https://connachttribune.ie/outpatients-concerns-over-reduced-services-at-merlin-park/
Headline: Outpatients’ concerns over reduced services at Merlin Park
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Italy
Titolo: “Siamo in grossa difficoltà, manca persino l’illuminazione”
Headline: “We are in great difficulty, even the lighting is missing”
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Titolo: Aou Cagliari a Nursind, incentivi Covid non ancora erogati
Headline: Aou Cagliari at Nursind, Covid incentives haven’t been paid
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https://www.insanitas.it/bonino-pulejo-nursind-allattacco-bonus-covid-erogato-a-pioggia/
Titolo: Bonino-Pulejo, Nursind all’attacco: «Bonus Covid erogato a pioggia»
Headline: Bonino-Pulejo, Nursind on the attack: “Covid bonus paid out”
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New Zealand
Headline: $1 billion ‘nightmare’ for DHBs to untangle Holidays Act staff pay errors
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Paraguay
https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais_edicion_impresa/2021/06/20/se-redujo-contagios-en-enfermeros/
Titular: Se redujo contagios en enfermeros
Headline: Infections in nurses were reduced
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Titular: Enfermeros repudian agresión a personales de blanco en el IPS Ingavi
Headline: Nurses condemn assault on white-robed personnel at IPS Ingavi
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Philippines
Headline: Health workers upset on unspent Bayanihan 2 funds with benefits still unreleased
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Headline: DOH urged: Release benefits for health workers now
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https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/22/health-workers-to-doh-release-our-benefits/
Headline: Health workers to DOH: Release our benefits
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Headline: Health workers stage noise barrage to seek accommodation, transport benefits
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Headline: ‘Unnecessary’, ‘unjust’: Nurses’ group reiterates appeal to end deployment ban
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https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/173040/cap-on-healthcare-staff-allowed-overseas-raised/
Headline: Cap on healthcare staff allowed overseas raised
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Headline: 120K nurses sa Pinas walang employment record
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Portugal
Manchete: Enfermeiros do hospital de Cantanhede exigem pagamento da dívida de 40 mil euros
Headline: Nurses at the Cantanhede hospital demand payment of the 40,000 euros they are owed
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South Africa
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/vaccination-programme-poorly-planned-and-implemented-denosa/
Headline: Vaccination programme poorly planned and implemented: Denosa
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Headline: UWC nursing students upset over exclusion from exams, citing impact of Covid-19
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Spain
https://www.burgosconecta.es/provincia/satse-alerta-peligro-20210621154336-nt.html
Titular: SATSE alerta del «peligro» que supone el agotamiento físico y mental de las enfermeras de Cortes
Headline: SATSE warns of the «danger» posed by the physical and mental exhaustion of Cortes nurses
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https://www.servimedia.es/noticias/1867094
Titular: Satse denuncia que la creación del título superior en gestión de servicios en centros gerontológicos generará desempleo
Headline: Satse denounces that the creation of a higher degree in service management in gerontological centers will generate unemployment
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https://www.huelvainformacion.es/huelva/Satse-Junta-garantice-presencia-enfermeras_0_1586243345.html
Titular: Satse exige a la Junta que garantice la presencia de las enfermeras escolares el próximo curso
Headline: Satse requires the Board to ensure the presence of school nurses next year
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Titular: SATSE Murcia pide implantar el próximo curso la figura de la Enfermera Escolar para prevenir y detectar el Bullying
Headline: SATSE Murcia asks for implementation of school nurses to prevent and detect Bullying next year
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Titular: España necesita multiplicar por 10 la colegiación de enfermeras para cubrir el déficit de profesionales
Headline: Spain needs to multiply the number of nurses by 10 to cover the deficit of professionals
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United Kingdom
Headline: Shortage of specialist learning disability nurses ‘may be putting lives at risk’
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-57580781
Headline: Scottish nursing union ‘in dispute’ over pay
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Headline: Scale of long Covid requires ‘huge investment’ in nursing
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/whistleblower-scots-hospital-warns-lives-24356822
Headline: Scots hospitals in crisis as worker warns lives are at risk amid staffing shortages and burnt out nurses
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United States
Headline: Dangerous Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital: Inspection Records, Inside Sources
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Headline: Community Voices: The recall fraud
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Headline: Tucson Opinion: Senators, nurses need you to support the PRO Act
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Headline: With a strike looming, Chicago’s Cook County Health postpones elective procedures
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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nearly-900-chicago-nurses-strike.html
Headline: Nearly 900 Chicago nurses strike
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Headline: Chicago health system prepares for nurses’ strike
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Headline: Nurses picket Osceola Regional Hospital to demand better work conditions
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Headline: Unions Seek Appeals Court Review of OSHA Virus Standard (2)
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Headline: Cook County Health may postpone surgeries, reschedule appointments as it prepares for possible nurses strike
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Headline: Nurses union expresses concerns, calling for change
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https://theintercept.com/2021/06/25/hospitals-nurse-staffing-shortage/
Headline: Hospitals Already Had a Nurse Staffing Crisis. Then Covid-19 Came Along.
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Headline: Essential workers call $250 million in ‘hero pay’ a good first step
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Headline: Minnesota Lawmakers Agree To $250 Million In Bonuses To Pandemic Frontline Workers
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Headline: California drops workplace mask rule for vaccinated workers
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Headline: Some nurses fear pay cuts as Fortuna obstetrics unit shutters
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Headline: California nurses hold public action over staffing, retention concerns
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Headline: Nurses at Chicago’s main safety-net hospital strike over staffing levels
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Headline: Nurses strike Cook County Health for 1 day over staffing
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https://khn.org/morning-breakout/about-900-chicago-nurses-go-on-strike-over-staffing-shortages/
Headline: About 900 Chicago Nurses Go On Strike Over Staffing Shortages
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Headline: Hospitals, nurses tussle in contract negotiations as pandemic highlights complaints
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Headline: Nursing strike ends, another begins involving Chicago healthcare workers
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Headline: 2,500 Cook County workers look set to strike Friday
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Headline: Nurses strike Cook County Health for 1 day over staffing
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https://inthesetimes.com/article/chicago-nurses-strike-seiu-nnu-cch-stroger
Headline: Chicago nurses are going on strike—and management is bringing in scabs through a text blast
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https://www.verywellhealth.com/osha-announces-new-mandatory-workplace-safety-rules-5189482
Headline: OSHA announces new mandatory workplace safety rule for healthcare workers
