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March 18, 2019

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 15, 2019

Australia

 

http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/5934966/prison-nurse-industrial-action/

Headline: Fulham Prison nurses escalate industrial action this week

 

http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/5947116/nurses-seek-pay-rise/

Headline: Nurses seek pay rise

 

https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/5952561/tasmanian-hospital-workers-to-step-up-industrial-bans/

Headline: Tasmanian hospital workers to step up industrial bans

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-08/public-sector-unions-flag-full-day-strikes/10882750

Headline: Public sector unions flag full-day strikes as latest Tasmanian Government pay offer rejected

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/5944120/unions-reject-wages-offer-promise-increased-action/

Headline: Tasmanian public sector unions vow increased industrial action

 

https://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/story/5940327/macarthur-nurses-band-together-to-fight-for-better-staff-to-patient-ratios/

Headline: Macarthur nurses band together to fight for better staff to patient ratios

 

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5949603/illawarra-nurses-rally-for-political-parties-to-commit-to-ratios/

Headline: Illawarra NSWNMA members step up campaign for ratios

 

https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/5944969/candidates-support-24hr-registered-nurses-in-nursing-homes/

Headline: Election candidates pledge to reinstate registered nurses around the clock

 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/mar/15/state-of-emergency-healthcare-a-sore-point-in-nsw-election

Headline: State of emergency: healthcare a sore point in NSW election

 

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5940029/health-minister-pushes-back-at-nurse-patient-ratio-campaign/

Headline: Singleton and Maitland nurses rally in support of improved nurse to patient ratios

 

https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/5944338/health-jobs-left-vacant-400-jobs-waiting-to-be-filled-across-nsw/

Headline: Hundreds of health jobs vacant across NSW

 

 

Canada

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/5025826/pharmacare-report/

Headline: Canada’s national pharmacare should include a national drug agency and formulary: report

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1158203/agression-infirmiere-battue-hopital-georges-dumont-moncton

Titre: Agression sauvage d’une infirmière à l’hôpital Georges-L.-Dumont

Headline: Brutal assault of a nurse at the Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1158431/agression-infirmiere-hopital-georges-dumont-moncton

Titre: Infirmière agressée : un homme de 69 ans d’Acadieville a été arrêté, puis libéré

Headline: Assaulted nurse: 69-year-old man from Acadieville arrested and released

 

https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/549259/le-poste-cde-commissaire-a-la-sante-ressuscite

Titre: Le commissaire à la santé devrait analyser les conséquences de la réforme Barrette

Headline: The health commissioner should analyze the consequences of the Barrette reform

 

https://www.burnabynow.com/expert-panel-says-country-needs-new-agency-to-oversee-pharmacare-program-1.23654284

Headline: Expert panel says country needs new agency to oversee pharmacare program

 

https://pressprogress.ca/deep-pocketed-lobby-groups-are-trying-to-stop-universal-pharmacare-in-canada-new-report-warns/

Headline: ‘Deep-Pocketed’ Lobby Groups Are Trying to Stop Universal Pharmacare in Canada, New Report Warns

 

https://blackburnnews.com/windsor/windsor-news/2019/03/08/public-health-nurses-windsor-essex-county-health-unit-hit-picket-line/

Headline: UPDATE: Public health nurses hit the picket line (GALLERY)

 

https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/windsor-essex-public-health-nurses-strike-several-programs-cancelled-1.4327548

Headline: Windsor-Essex public health nurses strike, several programs cancelled

 

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/hotel-dieu-grace-healthcare-launches-violence-prevention-campaign

Headline: Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare launches violence prevention campaign

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-essex-public-health-nurse-strike-1.5048018

Headline: Windsor-Essex public health nurses ‘overwhelmingly’ vote to strike at midnight

 

https://blackburnnews.com/windsor/windsor-news/2019/03/15/striking-nurses-collecting-diapers-downtown-mission/

Headline: Striking nurses collecting diapers for Downtown Mission

 

https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/nurses-rally-in-windsor-to-back-wage-demands-1.4338089

Headline: Nurses rally in Windsor to back wage demands

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/health-care-system-legislation-changes-manitoba-1.5045198

Headline: Changes to Manitoba’s health-care system to be passed into law

 

https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/manitoba-reviewing-hospital-security

Headline: Manitoba reviewing hospital security

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/enrolment-in-critical-care-nursing-course-drops-as-wrha-pledges-to-recruit-nurses-1.5043050

Headline: Enrolment in critical care nursing course drops as WRHA pledges to recruit nurses

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/5057703/improved-safety-moncton-nurse-assaulted/

Headline: Hospital attack leaves Moncton nurse injured, prompts calls for improved safety

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nurse-attacked-dumont-hospital-1.5055961

Headline: Man arrested after alleged attack leaves Moncton nurse with head trauma, broken nose

 

 

Honduras

 

http://www.latribuna.hn/2019/03/07/auxiliares-de-enfermeria-anuncian-asambleas-a-nivel-nacional/

Titular: Auxiliares de enfermería anuncian asambleas a nivel nacional

Headline: Auxiliary nurses announce assemblies nationwide

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-nurses-4534164-Mar2019/

Headline: Talks between INMO and government to return to Labour Court as union rejects new nurses’ deal

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/new-nurses-contract-inadequate-talks-with-government-stall-37899775.html

Headline: New nurses contract ‘inadequate’ – talks with government stall

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/nurses-criticise-unreasonable-contract-offer-tabled-by-government-1.3821538

Headline: Nurses criticise ‘unreasonable’ contract offer tabled by Government

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Cork-nurses-reject-government-attempts-to-stretch-LC-recommendations-3674c849-fe2f-44d9-ba0e-540903b7363d-ds

Headline: Cork nurses reject government attempts to stretch LC recommendations

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/12032019-1051/2nd-day-there-are-more-patients-trolleys-naas-any-other-eastern-region-hospital

Headline: For The 2nd Day, There Are More Patients On Trolleys At Naas Than At Any Other Eastern Region Hospital.

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001315566/cotu-and-nurses-reject-plans-to-hire-health-workers-on-contract

Headline: COTU and nurses reject plans to hire health workers on contract

 

https://allafrica.com/stories/201903060097.html

Headline: Kenya: Atwoli Opposes Move to Hire Nurses on Contract

 

 

Mexico

 

https://diario.mx/juarez/acuerdan-paro-de-labores-20190312-1489186/

Titular: Acuerdan paro de labores
Headline: Work stoppage agreed

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/111057487/nurses-impassioned-plea-in-favour-of-pay-equity-we-cant-afford-to-live-in-the-communities-we-work-in

Headline: Nurses’ impassioned plea in favour of pay equity: ‘We can’t afford to live in the communities we work in’

 

https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384081/dangerous-that-nurses-can-t-afford-to-live-near-hospitals-says-union

Headline: Dangerous that nurses can’t afford to live near hospitals, says union

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/111235929/overstretched-aged-care-staff-say-residents-lie-in-pain-rather-than-making-a-fuss

Headline: Overstretched aged care staff say residents ‘lie in pain rather than making a fuss’

 

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/damning-survey-shows-aged-care-workers-are-burnt-out-understaffed-and-unable-to-provide-adequate-care.html

Headline: Damning survey shows aged care workers are burnt out, understaffed and unable to provide adequate care

 

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/nurse-unions-launch-campaign-calling-greater-staffing-numbers-wellington-aged-care-facilities?variant=tb_v_1

Headline: Nurses unions launch campaign calling for greater staffing numbers at aged care facilities

 

 

Paraguay

 

https://www.ultimahora.com/directora-opsoms-visita-el-pais-n2806183.html

Titular: Directora de OPS/OMS visita el país

Headline: Director of PAHO / WHO visits the country

 

 

Portugal

 

https://lifestyle.sapo.pt/saude/noticias-saude/artigos/enfermeiros-com-20-anos-de-carreira-a-ganhar-o-mesmo-que-colegas-novos-e-injustica-atroz

Manchete: ENFERMEIROS COM 20 ANOS DE CARREIRA A GANHAR O MESMO QUE COLEGAS NOVOS É “INJUSTIÇA ATROZ”, DEFENDE SINDICATO

Headline: Nurses with careers of 20 years earning the same as new colleagues is an “atrocious injustice,” says union

 

https://www.sabado.pt/portugal/detalhe/milhares-de-enfermeiros-na-marcha-pela-enfermagem-em-lisboa

Manchete: Milhares de enfermeiros na marcha pela enfermagem em Lisboa

Headline: Thousands of nurses on the march for nursing in Lisbon

 

https://www.dn.pt/vida-e-futuro/interior/marcha-dos-enfermeiros-sindicato-vai-protestar-na-organizacao-internacional-do-trabalho-10659171.html

Manchete: Marcha dos enfermeiros. Sindicato vai protestar na Organização Internacional do Trabalho

Headline: Nurses march. Union will protest at the International Labor Organization

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/yusuf-dadoo-doctors-clean-and-cook-for-patients-after-workers-down-tools-19642645

Headline: Yusuf Dadoo doctors clean and cook for patients after workers down tools

 

https://krugersdorpnews.co.za/375050/yusuf-dadoo-employees-are-demanding-answers/

Headline: Yusuf Dadoo employees are demanding answers

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/las-victimas-de-maltrato-denuncian-un-20-mas-si-les-atiende-una-enfermera-4001

Titular: Las víctimas de maltrato denuncian un 20% más si les atiende una enfermera

Headline: Victims of abuse report 20% more often if a nurse attends to them

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/48-medicos-y-dos-enfermeros-han-dirigido-la-politica-sanitaria-un-resultado-que-no-convence-a-satse_60902_102.html

Titular: 48 médicos y dos enfermeros han dirigido la política sanitaria: un resultado que no convence a Satse

Headline: 48 doctors and two nurses have directed health policy: a result that does not convince Satse

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/satse-pide-la-colaboracion-ciudadana-para-acabar-con-los-disfraces-de-enfermera-sexy_60866_102.html

Titular: Satse pide la colaboración ciudadana para acabar con los disfraces de ‘enfermera sexy’

Headline: Satse calls for citizen collaboration to end ‘sexy nurse’ costumes

 

https://www.larazon.es/local/andalucia/un-solo-enfermero-no-puede-atender-a-16-pacientes-en-una-planta-hospitalaria-AG22176644

Titular: «Un solo enfermero no puede atender a 16 pacientes en una planta hospitalaria»

Headline: «A single nurse cannot treat 16 patients in a hospital facility»

 

https://elpueblodeceuta.es/art/36366/satse-acusa-al-ingesa-de-infringir-el-plazo-de-apertura-de-la-bolsa-de-trabajo

Titular: SATSE acusa al INGESA de infringir “el plazo de apertura de la bolsa de trabajo”

Headline: SATSE accuses INGESA of infringing upon “the job board opening period”

 

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3579580/0/podemos-anuncia-aumentar-numero-enfermeras-comunidad-si-gana-elecciones/

Titular: Podemos anuncia aumentar el número de enfermeras de la comunidad si gana las elecciones

Headline: We can announce an increased number of nurses in the community if you win the elections

 

http://cabrainformacion.com/ver.php?categoria=108&id_noticia=13167

Titular: SATSE denuncia falta de enfermeras en la planta de Pediatría del hospital Infanta Margarita

Headline: SATSE denounces the lack of nurses at the Infanta Margarita Pediatrics Hospital

 

http://www.lacomarcadepuertollano.com/diario/noticia/2019_03_05/22

Titular: SATSE reclama al SESCAM un concurso de traslados “abierto y permanente”

Headline: SATSE demands SESCAM implement an “open and permanent” transfer process

 

https://www.huelvainformacion.es/huelva/Satse-competencias-enfermeros-elecciones_0_1333367167.html

Titular: Satse exige más recursos si crecen las competencias para los enfermeros

Headline: Satse demands more resources if scope of work for nurses grow

 

https://www.infobierzo.com/satse-critica-las-medidas-de-incentivacion-de-la-junta-al-discriminara-los-enfermeros-y-fisioterapeutas/449387/

Titular: Satse critica las medidas de incentivación de la Junta al “discriminar”a los enfermeros y fisioterapeutas

Headline: Satse criticizes the incentive measures by the Board that “discriminate” against nurses and physiotherapists

 

https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ourense/ourense/2019/03/04/satse-vuelve-reclamar-colegios-tengan-enfermero-escolar/00031551687920716545941.htm

Titular: Satse vuelve a reclamar que los colegios tengan un enfermero escolar

Headline: Satse returns to demand that schools have a school nurse

 

https://www.farodevigo.es/portada-pontevedra/2019/03/05/personal-enfermeria-pide-apoyo-ley/2063006.html

Titular: El personal de enfermería pide apoyo para que la ley fije un máximo de pacientes por profesional

Headline: Nurses ask for support for law that sets a maximum number of patients per nurse

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/peticion-en-bloque-para-que-los-farmacos-peligrosos-sean-factor-de-riesgo–6568

Titular: Petición en bloque para que los fármacos peligrosos sean “factor de riesgo”

Headline: Petition to block dangerous drugs classified a “risk factor”

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/satse-pide-valentia-a-las-administraciones-para-acabar-con-las-desigualdades-laborales_61160_102.html

Titular: Satse pide valentía a las administraciones para acabar con las desigualdades laborales

Headline: Satse calls for courage from administration to end labor inequalities

 

https://www.elcomercio.es/agencias/asturias/201903/07/satse-denuncia-ante-sespa-1366971.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia ante el SESPA la precaria situación de los eventuales

Headline: SATSE denounces to SESPA the precarious situation of eventualities

 

https://www.eldigitalcastillalamancha.es/actualidad/129617065/Piden-una-ley-para-que-todos-los-enfermeros-de-Castilla-La-Mancha-tengan-los-mismos-pacientes.html

Titular: Piden una ley para que todos los enfermeros de Castilla-La Mancha tengan los mismos pacientes

Headline: Demands for a law so that all nurses at Castilla-La Mancha have the same number of patients

 

https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-satse-propone-jesus-aguirre-proyecto-ley-contra-agresiones-profesionales-sanitarios-20190311151633.html

Titular: Satse propone a Jesús Aguirre un proyecto de Ley contra las agresiones a los profesionales sanitarios

Headline: Satse proposes to Jesús Aguirre a draft law over aggressions against health professionals

 

https://www.eldiadecordoba.es/cordoba/agresiones-personal-sanitario-cordoba_0_1335466992.html

Titular: Las mujeres son víctimas del 88% de agresiones que sufre el personal sanitario en Córdoba

Headline: Women are victims of 88% of aggressions suffered by health personnel in Córdoba

 

https://www.regiondigital.com/noticias/extremadura/307658-satse-urge-al-ses-aplicar-permisos-para-profesionales-por-ingresos-de-mismo-familiar.html

Titular: Satse urge al SES aplicar permisos para profesionales por ingresos de mismo familiar

Headline: Satse urges SES to grant permission to professionals for family member income

 

https://www.europapress.es/murcia/noticia-satse-pide-parlamento-region-apoye-ley-garantice-seguridad-paciente-20190310102957.html

Titular: Satse pide que el Parlamento de la Región apoye una Ley que garantice la seguridad del paciente

Headline: Satse demands regional parliament support a law that guarantees the safety of patients

 

https://www.clm24.es/articulo/economia/satse-pide-sescam-reconozca-enfermeria-fisioterapia-grupo/20190308173852237403.html

Titular: Satse pide al Sescam que se reconozca a Enfermería y Fisioterapia como grupo A

Headline: Satse demands Sescam recognize Nursing and Physiotherapy as group A

 

https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-satse-alerta-mujeres-fueron-principales-victimas-agresiones-profesionales-2018-20190308151311.html

Titular: Satse alerta de que las mujeres fueron “principales víctimas” de las agresiones a profesionales en 2018

Headline: Satse warns that women were “main victims” of the aggressions against professionals in 2018

 

https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ourense/ourense/2019/03/08/satse-denuncia-falta-uniformes-enfermeros-chuo/00031552074661377830721.htm

Titular: El SATSE denuncia la falta de uniformes para enfermeros del CHUO

Headline: SATSE denounces the lack of uniforms for nurses at CHUO

 

https://www.elbierzonoticias.com/bierzo/satse-presiona-evitar-20190312181823-nt.html

Titular: El Satse presiona para evitar la conversión de dos plazas de enfermeros en estatutarios en Ponferrada y Cacabelos

Headline: Satse presses to avoid the conversion of two places for nurses in Ponferrada and Cacabelos

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/uk-news/2019/03/14/some-nurses-still-stand-up-when-doctors-enter-the-room–hancock/

Headline: Some nurses still stand up when doctors enter the room – Hancock

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/research-and-innovation/focus-a-brief-history-of-men-in-nursing/7028065.article

Headline: Focus: A brief history of men in nursing

 

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/scottish-hospitals-stretched-breaking-point-14092901

Headline: Scottish hospitals ‘stretched to breaking point’ as number of nursing vacancies reaches record high

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/pay/uk-nurses-unite-over-punishing-pay-deal-in-northern-ireland/7028188.article

Headline: UK nurses unite over ‘punishing’ pay deal in Northern Ireland

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-47496450

Headline: Hundreds of NHS nurses worse off despite pay rise

 

 

United States

 

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/432392-its-time-for-legislators-to-prove-democracy-exists-by-passing-medicare-for

Headline: It’s time for legislators to prove democracy exists by passing Medicare for All

 

https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/st-alexius-nurses-vote-to-unionize/article_8328d2b5-f141-5567-88f0-71acf2734520.html

Headline: St. Alexius nurses vote to unionize

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2019/03/10/ana-nurses-not-ready-to-follow-union-on-medicare-for-all/#67cac7985f43

Headline: ANA Nurses Not Ready To Follow Union On Medicare For All

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/03/12/they-may-have-money-we-have-people-sanders-calls-citizen-co-sponsors-medicare-all

Headline: ‘They May Have the Money… We Have the People’: Sanders Calls for Citizen Co-Sponsors of Medicare for All

 

https://whtc.com/news/articles/2019/mar/12/us-labor-unions-wield-increased-clout-in-crowded-democratic-2020-race/

Headline: Labor unions wield increased clout in crowded Democratic 2020 race

 

https://khn.org/news/medicare-for-all-gets-buzzy-in-unexpected-locales/

Headline: ‘Medicare-For-All’ Gets Buzzy In Unexpected Locales

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/budget-cuts-trump-fiscal-plan-is-a-right-wing-wish-list/

Headline: Budget cuts: Trump fiscal plan is a right-wing wish list

 

http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2019/march/minnesota-hospitals-charge-average-of-212-percent-more-than-cost-of-care-study-finds

Headline: Minnesota Hospitals Charge Average of 212 Percent More Than Cost of Care, Study Finds

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-officials-drop-lawsuit-seeking-to-prevent-providence-hospital-closure/2019/03/12/2a7b23c8-44df-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html

Headline: D.C. officials drop lawsuit seeking to prevent Providence Hospital closure

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/medicare-unexpected-surge-support-red-states/story?id=61541210

Headline: ‘Medicare-for-all’ gets unexpected surge of support, even in red states

 

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/03/afl-cio-green-new-deal-letter

Headline: Take on the Fossil Fuel Bosses

 

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hospital-groups-say-public-option-would-cut-payments-by-10/550391/

Headline: Hospital groups say public option would cut payments by 10%

 

https://truthout.org/articles/big-pharma-insurers-and-hospitals-team-up-to-kill-medicare-for-all/

Headline: Big Pharma, Insurers and Hospitals Team Up to Kill Medicare for All

 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/11/nurses-at-oconnor-and-st-louise-hospitals-vow-to-strike-tuesday/

Headline: Nurses at O’Connor and St. Louise hospitals vow to strike Tuesday

 

http://www.ktvu.com/news/nurses-walk-out-after-sale-of-hospitals-to-santa-clara-county

Headline: Nurses walk out after sale of hospitals to Santa Clara County

 

https://www.times-standard.com/2019/03/05/capitol-tracker-no-new-single-payer-health-care-bill-introduced-this-year/

Headline: Capitol Tracker: No new single-payer health care bill introduced this year

 

https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/CHI-St-Alexius-nurses-vote-to-unionize-with-Minnesota-Nurses-Association-506780631.html

Headline: CHI St. Alexius nurses vote to unionize with Minnesota Nurses Association

 

http://knoxradio.com/news/local/gf-business-report-1

Headline: GF BUSINESS REPORT

 

https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/news/local/dfl-south-metro-senior-caucus-meeting-is-march/article_40f34202-4110-11e9-82f7-cf43da027bd6.html

Headline: DFL South Metro Senior Caucus meeting is March 13

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_lPnG8gLmY&t=56s

Headline: Exposing Medicare for All Imposter

 

https://www.telemundoareadelabahia.com/noticias/local/Enfermeras-se-declaran-en-huelga-al-sur-de-la-Bah_a_TLMD—Area-de-la-Bahia-507074162.html

Titular: Enfermeras se declaran en huelga al sur de la Bahía

Headline: Nurses declare strike in South Bay

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