Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 31, 2023
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: Scrap wage cap ‘embarrassment’, unions tell Andrews government
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https://hellocare.com.au/investigation-launched-into-unpaid-rat-testing-in-aged-care/
Headline: Investigation launched into unpaid RAT testing in aged care
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Headline: How Labor’s ‘new working class’ helped the party secure victory in New South Wales
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https://www.nswnma.asn.au/rebuilding-of-broken-health-system-starts-now/
Headline: Rebuilding of broken health system starts now
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Headline: More funding needed to cut elective surgery wait lists, Maitland nurse union says
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https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8119293/mind-boggling-costs-draining-regional-maternity-services/
Headline: Maternity staff shortages plugged by FIFO workers
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Brazil
Manchete: Enfermeiros se mobilizam em Brasília para cobrar efetivação de piso da categoria
Headline: Nurses mobilize in Brasilia to demand the implementation of the category’s base salary
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Manchete: Ato em defesa do Piso Salarial da Enfermagem acontece hoje (29), em Brasília
Headline: Action in defense of the Nursing Base Salary takes place today (29), in Brasília
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Manchete: Profissionais da enfermagem contam com Sâmia como defensora da categoria no Congresso
Headline: Nursing professionals count on Sâmia as a defender of the category in Congress
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Canada
Headline: As contracts expire, Quebec health care workers take to the streets
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https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-03-27/why-canada-has-a-problem-with-its-nurses.html
Headline: Why Canada has a problem with its nurses
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https://nationworldnews.com/the-lack-of-personal-health-shows-the-problems-that-exist-in-canada/
Headline: The lack of personal health shows the problems that exist in Canada
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https://globalnews.ca/news/9581003/saskatoon-blades-sun-saskatchewan-ndp-budget-nurses/
Headline: Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, March 27 – Nurse staffing shortages and recruitment trouble union
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https://leaderpost.com/opinion/columnists/murray-mandryk-budget-reax
Headline: Murray Mandryk: Sask. Party problem is budget critics are likely right
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Headline: N.B. Nurses Association speeds up application process for Canadian nurses
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Headline: Nova Scotia Nurses Union President Janet Hazelton Talks About Privatization And Nursing Vacancies In Health Care At Antigonish Liberal Association AGM
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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1967336/sante-projet-loi-christian-gouvernement
Titre: Le syndicat des professionnels de la santé des Cantons-de-l’Est déçu de la réforme Dubé
Headline: The union of health professionals in the Eastern Townships disappointed with the Dubé reform
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https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-proposes-extending-nurses-bonuses-to-june-1.6330611
Headline: Quebec proposes extending nurses’ bonuses to June
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Headline: Quebec public sector unions to protest in Montreal and Quebec City Thursday
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https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/international/canadian-nurses-offered-up-to-12000-to-stay-or-return/
Headline: Canadian nurses offered up to £12,000 to stay or return
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Headline: Health care dominates Prince Edward Island debate ahead of April 3 vote
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Headline: Contractless unions demand their voices be heard ahead of P.E.I. vote
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France
Titre: Covid-19 : le syndicat national des infirmiers souhaite le maintien de l’obligation vaccinale pour les soignants et qualifie la décision de la HAS de “dérive”
Headline: Covid-19: the national nurses’ union wants the maintenance of the vaccination obligation for caregivers and qualifies the decision of the HAS as “drift”
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Επικεφαλίδα: Επισφαλής η λειτουργία της Νοσηλευτικής Υπηρεσίας του Γ.Ν Δράμας
Headline: The operation of the Nursing Service of G.N Drama is precarious
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Ireland
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41101759.html
Headline: ‘Crying in work’ the norm for healthcare workers, Labour Party conference hears
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https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0327/1366567-trolley-figures/
Headline: More than 700 people waiting for hospital bed – INMO
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https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41104447.html
Headline: Overcrowding at Cork hospital ‘completely unacceptable’, says INMO
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Headline: Galway hospitals account for 10% of over 700 patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals
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Headline: There hasn’t been a day in two weeks where trolley numbers dropped below 545, INMO figures report
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41104555.html
Headline: Patient spent 10 months longer in Cork hospital than required due to bed shortages
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Israel
https://www.jns.org/ben-gurion-airport-flights-grounded-as-workers-across-israel-strike/
Headline: Ben-Gurion Airport flights grounded as workers across Israel strike
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Headline: Israel’s judicial overhaul delayed after mass protests and strikes
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Headline: Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul after unprecedented strikes, protests rock Israel
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Headline: Netanyahu judicial Reforms paused after protests grounds Israel
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Headline: Israel: right-wing issues call to arms as anti-government protests spread
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Italy
Titolo: Emergenza Covid, Oss fuori dalle proroghe: Fials e Nursind tornano in piazza
Headline: Covid emergency, Oss out of the extensions: Fials and Nursind return to the streets
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Titolo: Emilia Romagna, NurSind: Basta tagli sulle spalle degli Infermieri.
Headline: Emilia Romagna, NurSind: No more cuts on the shoulders of nurses.
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Titolo: Nursind: “Bene il Decreto Energia, ma ora misure di ampio respiro per gli infermieri”
Headline: Nursind: “The Energy Decree is good, but now far-reaching measures for nurses”
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Titolo: Vertenza “Ruggi”: il Nursind Salerno chiede le dimissioni del manager Vincenzo D’Amato
Headline: “Ruggi” dispute: Nursind Salerno requests the resignation of manager Vincenzo D’Amato
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Titolo: Sassari, contrattazione integrativa ferma al palo. La denuncia del NurSind
Headline: Sassari, supplementary bargaining at stake. The complaint of the NurSind
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New Zealand
https://times-age.co.nz/long-waits-at-wairarapa-ed/
Headline: Long waits at Wairarapa ED
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Headline: New Dunedin Hospital delayed by a year, further cuts not ruled out
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Headline: Frustrating new gap in nurse pay: Push for capitation increase to close – not just reduce – pay gap
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Portugal
https://www.jn.pt/nacional/hospitais-privados-propoem-novo-subsidio-aos-enfermeiros-16079815.html
Manchete: Hospitais privados propõem novo subsídio aos enfermeiros
Headline: Private hospitals propose new subsidy to nurses
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South Africa
Headline: Stalwart nurse reunited with her parents after decades in Tanzania
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Headline: In-depth: Ongoing security concerns at Gauteng hospitals amid reports of cable theft
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South Korea
https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/760652
Headline: Stop the Suppression of the Trade Union Movement Right Now
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Spain
Titular: Las enfermeras reclaman a los partidos políticos que se reduzcan las listas de espera
Headline: Nurses call on political parties to reduce waiting lists
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Titular: SATSE Cantabria reclama una “organización justa” para los enfermeros del 061
Headline: SATSE Cantabria demands a “fair organization” for the nurses of 061
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Titular: Satse pide que fisioterapeutas y enfermeros recuperen las 35 horas semanales
Headline: Satse asks that physiotherapists and nurses reclaim the 35 weekly hours
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Titular: SATSE Murcia denuncia la situación de precariedad y falta de reconocimiento de las enfermeras en el sector privado
Headline: SATSE Murcia denounces the precarious situation and lack of recognition of nurses in the private sector
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Titular: Satse pide más enfermeras en León para afrontar la jornada de 35 horas
Headline: Satse asks for more nurses in León to face the 35-hour day
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United Kingdom
Headline: Nursing leaders challenge sacking clause in anti-strike bill
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https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/health/nurses-reject-unacceptable-pay-offer-603874
Headline: Nurses reject ‘unacceptable’ pay offer
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Headline: RCN pay vote: Royal College of Nursing members set to vote on new NHS pay offer to avoid further strikes
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-65091410
Headline: Nurses vote to reject latest pay offer from Manx Care
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Headline: Leaked NHS workforce plan predicts worsening staffing crisis
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United States
https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/federal-nurse-staffing-ratios-bill-reintroduced/646426/
Headline: Lawmakers to reintroduce federal nurse staffing ratio bill
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Headline: What nurse shortage?
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Headline: Nurses, federal lawmakers push for staffing ratio legislation
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Headline: Safe Staffing Bill to Address Hospital Nursing Crisis Reintroduced Into Congress
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Headline: New bill seeks to set nurse staffing minimums after hospital strikes
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https://scrubsmag.com/congress-introduces-safe-staffing-bill-for-hospitals-to-protect-nurses/
Headline: Congress Introduces Safe Staffing Bill for Hospitals to Protect Nurses
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Headline: New bill seeks to set nurse staffing minimums after hospital strikes
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Headline: Centura hospital illegally withheld pay from nurses: Judge
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Headline: Despite setbacks, supporters of single-payer health care system still pushing for change
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https://aflcio.org/2023/3/28/making-history-worker-wins
Headline: Making History: Worker Wins
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https://www.marinij.com/2023/03/29/marinhealth-nurses-ratify-new-three-year-contract/
Headline: MarinHealth nurses ratify new three-year contract
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https://khn.org/news/article/banning-noncompete-contracts-for-medical-staff-riles-hospitals/
Headline: Banning Noncompete Contracts for Medical Staff Riles Hospitals
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Headline: Noncompete agreements: 5 figures to know
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Headline: Colo. Hospital Ordered To Give Unionized Nurses Raises
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Headline: California Legislature takes up bill that aims to address behavioral healthcare staffing crisis
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Headline: New Bill Would Require Hospitals to Meet Behavioral Health Staffing Standards
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https://www.juancole.com/2023/03/workers-gretchen-whitmer.html
Headline: Workers praise Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signing Repeal of GOP Union-Busting ‘Right to Work’ Law
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https://thechiefleader.com/stories/nurses-push-city-state-to-invest-in-staffing,50144
Headline: Nurses push city, state to invest in staffing
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Headline: After Albany Med lockdown, nurses union calls for improved safety
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https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2023/03/27/albany-medical-center-on-lockdown
Headline: Albany Medical Center nurse on Monday’s lockdown: ‘People didn’t feel safe’
