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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 29, 2018

Australia

 

https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/australian-nursing-midwifery-federation-anmf-takes-gloves-off-push-staff-ratios-aged-care-new-tv-billboard-campaign/

 

Headline: The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) takes the gloves off (again) to push for staff ratios in aged care with new TV and billboard campaign

 

Australia

 

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/5314810/hundreds-of-postcards-sent-to-health-minister-during-nurses-industrial-action/

 

Headline: ANMF Tasmania sends LGH ED campaign postcards to health minister

 

Australia

 

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/indigenous-groups-hit-back-over-nurses-midwives-white-privilege-code-of-conduct/news-story/0748ca8d60c07697eb21fdd763c44a05

 

Headline: Indigenous groups hit back over nurses, midwives’ ‘white privilege’ code of conduct

 

Canada

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1092208/gaetan-barrette-nancy-bedard-infirmieres-sante-projets-pilotes

 

Titre: Où les projets pilotes sur le ratio patients-infirmière auront-ils lieu?

 

Headline: Where will patient-nurse ratio pilot projects take place?

 

Canada

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1092220/la-fiq-conteste-la-creation-de-150-postes-dinfirmieres-au-bas-saint-laurent

 

Titre: FIQ conteste la création de 150 postes d’infirmières au Bas-Saint-Laurent

 

Headline: FIQ challenges the creation of 150 nurses’ positions in Bas-Saint-Laurent

 

Canada

 

https://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/03/28/infirmieres-decues-budget-provincial-2018_a_23397772/

 

Titre: Les infirmières estiment avoir été oubliées dans le budget Leitao

 

Headline: Nurses believe they have been forgotten in the Leitao budget

 

Canada

 

https://saultonline.com/2018/03/aph-nurses-nurse-practitioners-to-hold-second-day-of-talks-hoping-to-avoid-a-strike/

 

Headline: APH Nurses, Nurse Practitioners to hold second day of talks, hoping to avoid a strike

 

Canada

 

https://www.brandonsun.com/local/nurses-concerned-about-health-care-consolidation-477811673.html

 

Headline: Nurses concerned about health care consolidation

 

Dominican Republic

 

http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2018/03/27/enfermeras-demandan-de-autoridades-reconocer-rol-de-gremios/

 

Titular: Enfermeras demandan de autoridades reconocer rol de gremios

 

Headline: Nurses demand authorities recognize role of unions

 

Dominican Republic

 

http://diariosalud.do/do/categoria-organizaciones-gubernamentales/18451-gremios-de-enfermeria-advierten-intensificaran-su-lucha.html

 

Titular: Gremios de enfermería advierten intensificarán su lucha

 

Headline: Nursing unions warn they will intensify their fight

 

France

 

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/bourges-nouvelle-journee-de-greve-aux-urgences-1522337710

 

Titre: Bourges: nouvelle journée de grève aux urgences

 

Headline: Bourges: new ER strike day

 

Ireland

 

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/march-breaks-records-for-hospital-overcrowding-inmo-36756873.html

 

Headline: March breaks records for hospital overcrowding – INMO

 

Ireland

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/hse-hires-3-times-more-office-staff-than-nurses-468746.html

 

Headline: HSE hires 3 times more office staff than nurses

 

Kenya

 

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/03/28/homa-bay-nurses-strike-over-delayed-salaries-suspensions_c1737017

 

Headline: Homa Bay nurses strike over delayed salaries, suspensions

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/homa-bay/Homa-Bay-nurses-strike-over-delayed-salaries/3444904-4360022-87e09b/index.html

 

Headline: Homa Bay nurses strike over delayed pay

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/CS-Rotich-backs-out-of-doctors–pay-deal/1056-4362406-49rnghz/index.html

 

Headline: Health crisis looms as CS Rotich fails to honour doctors’ pay deal

 

Mexico

 

http://www.dossierpolitico.com/vercolumnas.php?artid=202654&relacion=dossierpolitico&categoria=292

 

Titular: Médicos y enfermeras del Chávez laboran bajo protesta

 

Headline: Chavez doctors and nurses work under protest

 

Mexico

 

https://www.horacero.com.mx/nacional/huelga-de-trabajadores-de-salud-en-chiapas-buscaba-mejorar-servicio/

 

Titular: Huelga de trabajadores de salud en Chiapas buscaba mejorar servicio

 

Headline: Chiapas health workers strike sought to improve service

 

Morocco

 

http://fr.le360.ma/societe/les-infirmiers-et-les-techniciens-de-sante-menacent-dune-greve-nationale-161829

 

Titre: Les infirmiers et les techniciens de santé menacent d’une grève nationale

 

Headline: Nurses and health technicians threaten national strike

 

Namibia

 

http://allafrica.com/stories/201803270647.html

 

Headline: Namibia: Student Nurses Demand Jobs

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/no-thanks-nurses-reject-dhbs-2-per-cent-pay-rise-1050-lump-sum-strike-action-looms

 

Headline: No thanks! Nurses reject DHB’s 2 per cent pay rise, $1050 lump sum as strike action looms

 

New Zealand

 

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/03/two-percent-pay-rise-for-nurses-woefully-inadequate.html

 

Headline: Two percent pay rise for nurses ‘woefully inadequate’

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/102668820/nurses-wont-vote-on-striking-for-at-least-two-weeks

 

Headline: Nurses won’t vote on striking for at least two weeks

 

New Zealand

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12021062

 

Headline: Rotorua support for nationwide nurses’ strike

 

New Zealand

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=
1503343&objectid=12021306

 

Headline: ‘Climate is for striking’ – Tauranga nurse

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/102587859/nurses-reject-latest-pay-offer-vote-to-strike

 

Headline: Nurses reject latest pay offer, will vote on whether to strike

 

New Zealand

 

http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=266609

 

Headline: Nurses concerned over hospital air quality

 

New Zealand

 

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/health/2018/03/opinion-nurses-are-stretched-to-capacity-we-deserve-more-than-a-2-percent-pay-rise.html

 

Headline: Opinion: Nurses are stretched to capacity – we deserve more than a 2 percent pay rise

 

New Zealand

 

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/health/2018/03/health-sector-finances-worse-than-i-thought-jacinda-ardern.html

 

Headline: Health sector finances ‘worse than I thought’ – Jacinda Ardern

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/nurses-pay-disptute-jacinda-ardern-weighs-in-urges-dhbs-establish-independent-panel-reach-settlement?auto=5758083784001

 

Headline: Nurses pay disptute: Jacinda Ardern weighs in, urges DHB’s to establish ‘independent panel’ to reach settlement

 

Peru

 

http://larepublica.pe/sociedad/1217982-trabajadores-asistenciales-de-essalud-acataran-huelga-desde-el-10-de-abril

 

Titular: Trabajadores asistenciales de EsSalud acatarán huelga desde el 10 de abril

 

Headline: EsSalud aid workers will strike starting April 10

 

Portugal

 

https://observador.pt/2018/03/24/sindicato-diz-que-adesao-a-greve-dos-enfermeiros-foi-69-e-exige-admissao-de-profissionais/

 

Manchete: Sindicato diz que adesão à greve dos enfermeiros foi 69% e exige admissão de profissionais

 

Headline: Union says that adherence to the nurses’ strike was 69% and requires admission of professionals

 

Portugal

 

https://www.jn.pt/nacional/interior/greve-dos-enfermeiros-cancela-cirurgias-9209787.html

 

Manchete: Greve dos enfermeiros cancela cirurgias

 

Headline: Nurses strike cancels surgeries

 

Portugal

 

https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/hospital-do-litoral-alentejano-encerra-camas-por-falta-de-enfermeiros—sindicato-9220543.html

 

Manchete: Hospital do Litoral Alentejano encerra camas por falta de enfermeiros – sindicato

 

Headline: Litoral Alentejano Hospital closes beds for lack of nurses – union

 

Portugal

 

http://rederegional.com/index.php/educacao/21815-sindicato-quer-mais-150-enfermeiros-para-o-centro-hospitalar-do-medio-tejo

 

Manchete: Sindicato quer mais 150 enfermeiros para o Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo

 

Headline: Union wants 150 more nurses for the Middle Tagus Hospital Center

 

Portugal

 

https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/enfermeiros-reclamam-mais-150-contratacoes-para-o-centro-hospitalar-do-medio-tejo-9218528.html

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros reclamam mais 150 contratações para o Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo

 

Headline: Nurses call for 150 more hires at the Middle Tagus Hospital Center

 

Portugal

 

https://www.esquerda.net/artigo/enfermeiros-desafiam-governo-negociar-contratacoes/53966

 

Manchete: Enfermeiros desafiam governo a negociar contratações

 

Headline: Nurses challenge government to negotiate hirings

 

Spain

 

http://sevilla.abc.es/sevilla/sevi-matronas-suficientes-virgen-rocio-sevilla-201803280726_noticia.html

 

Titular: ¿Hay matronas suficientes en el Virgen del Rocío de Sevilla?

 

Headline: Are there enough midwives in the Virgen del Rocio in Seville?

 

Spain

 

https://www.noticiascyl.com/valladolid/sociedad-valladolid/2018/03/26/satse-denuncia-la-amortizacion-de-una-plaza-de-matrona-en-valladolid/

 

Titular: Satse denuncia la amortización de una plaza de matrona en Valladolid

 

Headline: Satse denounces the elimination of a midwifery position in Valladolid

 

Spain

 

http://www.lavozdecordoba.es/actualidad/2018/03/26/otra-sentencia-da-la-razon-a-satse-frente-a-cruz-roja/

 

Titular: Otra sentencia da la razón a SATSE frente a Cruz Roja

 

Headline: Another verdict in favor of SATSE against Red Cross

 

Spain

 

https://www.eldiario.es/aragon/recortes-provocado-aumento-agresiones-sanitarios_0_753474937.html

 

Titular: “Los recortes han provocado un aumento de las agresiones a sanitarios”

 

Headline: “The cuts have caused an increase in attacks on health workers”

 

Spain

 

http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-satse-critica-discriminacion-sas-enfermeria-fisioterapia-negarles-clasificacion-grupo-a1-20180323162923.html

 

Titular: Satse critica la “discriminación” del SAS a enfermería y fisioterapia “al negarles” la clasificación en el grupo A1

 

Headline: Satse criticizes “discrimination” against SAS nurses and physiotherapists “by denying” their classification in the A1 group

 

Spain

 

http://cadenaser.com/emisora/2018/03/23/radio_mallorca/1521803250_559906.html

 

Titular: El Satse entrega 1.800 firmas para exigir al Govern que reconozca el “solape” como jornada laboral

 

Headline: Satse delivers 1,800 signatures to demand that the Government recognize the “overlap” as a workday

 

Spain

 

http://elpueblodeceuta.es/not/27891/el-personal-sanitario-pide-mas-medidas-de-seguridad-ante-las-agresiones/

 

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Titular: El personal sanitario pide más medidas de seguridad ante las agresiones

 

Headline: Health personnel asks for more security measures in the face of aggressions

 

United Kingdom

 

http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/16122532.Bucks_hospitals_face_staffing_crisis_as_hundreds_of_nurse_positions_remain_empty/

 

Headline: Bucks hospitals face staffing crisis as hundreds of nurse positions remain empty

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2018/03/27/ms-nurses-criticise-cumbersome-disability-benefits-system/

 

Headline: MS nurses criticise ‘cumbersome’ disability benefits system

 

United Kingdom

 

http://ulsterherald.com/2018/03/27/skeleton-staff-fear-at-omaghs-new-urgent-care-unit/

 

Headline: Skeleton staff fear at Omagh’s new urgent care unit

 

United States

 

http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/soapbox/article206638734.html

 

Headline: Piecemeal bills will not fix California’s health care. Single payer is the only solution

 

United States

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/millions-turning-out-nationwide-to-stop-gun-violence/

 

Headline: Millions turning out nationwide to stop gun violence

 

United States

 

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20180323/NEWS/180329941

 

Headline: Chicago county health system calls for federal gun control

 

United States

 

http://youngherald.com/2018/03/march-for-our-lives-st-louis-rallies-against-gun-violence/

 

Headline: March for Our Lives: St. Louis rallies against gun violence

 

United States

 

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/43999-single-payer-health-care-takes-center-stage-in-gubernatorial-races

 

Headline: Single payer health care takes center stage in gubernatorial races

 

United States

 

http://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2018/03/nurses-at-hopkins-planning-to-unionize

 

Headline: Nurses at Hopkins planning to unionize

 

United States

 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/23/san-mateo-county-nurses-ratify-pact-for-minimum-5-percent-pay-raises/

 

Headline: San Mateo County nurses ratify pact for minimum 5 percent pay raises

 

United States

 

https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/county-nurses-reach-tentative-contract-agreement/article_e99b5a1e-2e44-11e8-a31f-0fb8f287d219.html

 

Headline: County nurses reach tentative contract agreement

 

United States

 

https://www.bna.com/silicon-valley-nurses-n57982090239/

 

Headline: Silicon Valley nurses Ratify Contract With 13-16 Percent Raises

 

Venezuela

 

http://www.venezuelaaldia.com/2018/03/25/para-que-alcanza-el-sueldo-de-una-enfermera/

 

Titular: ¿Para qué alcanza el sueldo de una enfermera?

 

Headline: What is the salary of a nurse?