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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – March 6, 2021

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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

https://www.miragenews.com/a-plan-for-care-dignity-and-respect-for-older-521176/

Headline: A plan for ‘Care, Dignity and Respect’ for older Australians

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https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-was-just-a-life-saver-pregnant-women-who-bonded-online-share-baby-joy-in-real-life-20210227-p576cq.html

Headline: ‘It was just a life-saver’: Pregnant women who bonded online share baby joy in real life

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https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/unions-aged-care-system-needs-radical-overhaul

Headline: Unions: Aged care system needs radical overhaul

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https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/nurses-and-midwives-union-opposes-gas-demands-real-climate-action

Headline: Nurses and midwives union opposes gas, demands real climate action

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https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7147731/south-coast-nurses-safety-fears-as-free-parking-scheme-scrapped/

Headline: South Coast nurses’ safety fears as free parking scheme scrapped

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https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/7150037/state-government-makes-nurses-pay-for-parking/

Headline: “No way to treat heroes”, State government makes nurses pay for parking

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https://insideageing.com.au/queensland-nurses-to-rally-outside-politicians-offices-today/

Headline: Queensland nurses to rally outside politicians’ offices today

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https://www.4bc.com.au/human-rights-issue-unions-push-for-registered-nurses-in-aged-care-homes/

Headline: Queensland nurses protest ‘human rights issue’ in aged care

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https://www.dailymercury.com.au/videos/qnmu-protests-outside-dawson-mps-office/96594/

Headline: QNMU protests outside Dawson MP’s Office

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/pi/piaui/noticia/2021/03/05/justica-determina-ilegalidade-da-paralisacao-de-profissionais-da-rede-publica-de-saude-em-teresina.ghtml

Manchete: Justiça determina ilegalidade de paralisação de profissionais da saúde pública em Teresina

Headline: Justice determines the illegality of the stoppage of public health professionals in Teresina

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https://www.gp1.com.br/coronavirus-no-piaui/noticia/2021/3/4/covid-19-fundacao-municipal-de-saude-convoca-50-enfermeiros-497021.html

Manchete: Covid-19: Fundação Municipal de Saúde convoca 50 enfermeiras

Headline: Covid-19: Municipal Health Foundation summons 50 nurses

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https://cidadeverde.com/noticias/342532/profissionais-de-enfermagem-decidem-paralisar-atividades-por-tres-dias

Manchete: Profissionais de Enfermagem decidem paralisar atividades por três dias

Headline: Nursing professionals decide to stop activities for three days

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Canada

https://lactualite.com/sante-et-science/comment-proteger-les-travailleurs-de-la-sante-lors-dune-crise-sanitaire/

Titre: Comment protéger les travailleurs de la santé lors d’une crise sanitaire ?

Headline: How to protect healthcare workers during a health crisis?

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https://www.fm1033.ca/la-fiq-exige-la-reconnaissance-des-maladies-psychologiques/

Titre: La FIQ exige la reconnaissance des maladies psychologiques

Headline: FIQ demands recognition of psychological illnesses

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/too-many-canadians-struggling-with-drug-costs-573915162.html

Headline: Too many Canadians struggling with drug costs

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https://asianpacificpost.com/article/9041-vaccine-access-needed-migrant-workers-undocumented.html

Headline: Vaccine access needed for migrant workers, undocumented

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/pick-up-the-phone-vaccine-task-force-leader-tells-health-workers-573920652.html

Headline: Pick up the phone, vaccine task-force leader tells health workers

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https://globalnews.ca/news/7675041/nb-health-care-consultations/

Headline: N.B. nurses call for preventative health care as public consultations begin

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/03/05/aneeah-pide-capacitar-de-forma-inmediata-al-personal-para-el-manejo-de-la-vacuna-sputnik-v/

Titular: ANEEAH pide capacitar de forma inmediata al personal para el manejo de la vacuna Sputnik V

Headline: ANEEAH calls for immediate training of personnel for the handling of the Sputnik V vaccine

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https://proceso.hn/como-hemos-llorado-a-nuestros-muertos-lloramos-por-anuncio-de-adquisicion-de-vacunas-josue-orellana/

Titular: “Como hemos llorado a nuestros muertos, lloramos por anuncio de adquisición de vacunas”: Josué Orellana

Headline: “As we have mourned our dead, we mourn over the announcement of the purchase of vaccines”: Josué Orellana

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https://www.latribuna.hn/2021/03/02/enfermera-fallece-por-covid-19-en-cortes/

Titular: Enfermera fallece por COVID-19 en Cortés

Headline: Nurse dies from COVID-19 in Cortés

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India

https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/nurses-association-kerala-high-court-challenge-salary-cut-aarogyakeralam-delays-timely-disbursement-allowances

Headline: Nurses association moves Kerala High Court challenging order on salary cut, delays in timely disbursement of allowances

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hc-notice-to-govt-on-nurses-salary-cut/article33974381.ece

Headline: HC notice to govt. on nurses’ salary cut

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https://medicaldialogues.in/nursing/news/nurses-association-moves-kerala-high-court-against-order-confining-monthly-salaries-75122

Headline: Nurses Associations Moves Kerala High Court Against Order Confining Monthly Salaries

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Ireland

https://kfmradio.com/news/02032021-1232/inmo-5-people-are-being-treated-trolleys-naas-general

Headline: INMO: 5 People Are Being Treated On Trolleys At Naas General.

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Italy

https://www.ansa.it/sardegna/notizie/2021/03/04/covid-nursind-reparti-brotzu-al-collasso-e-letti-in-corsia_c7a8912b-edff-482d-86b7-6343a96f7c38.html

Titolo: Covid: Nursind, reparti Brotzu al collasso e letti in corsia

Headline: Covid: Nursind, Brotzu wards beds collapsing

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/13420/nursind:-impegno-e-coraggio-a-sostegno-dei-diritti-degli-infermieri

Titolo: NurSind: Impegno e coraggio a sostegno dei diritti degli infermieri

Headline: NurSind: Commitment and courage to support the rights of nurses

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https://www.nursetimes.org/mancata-trasparenza-nelle-assunzioni/115649

Titolo: Mancata trasparenza nelle assunzioni. Nursind diffida Asur Marche

Headline: Lack of transparency in hiring. Nursind warns Asur Marche

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Kenya

https://allafrica.com/stories/202103020065.html

Headline: Kenya: Meru Nurses Barred From Work After Strike, Union Says

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New Zealand

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/long-awaited-practice-nurses-pay-deal-goes-ballot-next-week

Headline: Long-awaited practice nurses’ pay deal goes to the ballot next week

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Paraguay

https://www.lanacion.com.py/hoy/2021/03/04/enfermeros-a-sequera-no-aceptaremos-ser-tratados-de-ladrones/

Titular: Enfermeros a Sequera: “No aceptaremos ser tratados de ladrones”

Headline: Nurses to Sequera: “We will not accept being treated as thieves”

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https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2021/03/03/enfermeros-anuncian-varios-dias-de-protestas-por-falta-de-insumos/

Titular: Enfermeros anuncian varios días de protestas por falta de insumos

Headline: Nurses announce several days of protests due to lack of supplies

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https://www.adndigital.com.py/gremios-de-enfermeros-exigen-solucion-a-problema-de-desabastecimiento-en-hospitales-publicos/

Titular: Gremios de enfermeros exigen solución a problema de desabastecimiento en hospitales públicos

Headline: Nurses unions demand solution to problem of shortage in public hospitals

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1401708/health-workers-on-coronavac-use-dont-sacrifice-our-safety

Headline: Health workers on CoronaVac use: Don’t sacrifice our safety

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https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/03/01/21/health-workers-group-pushes-for-safe-and-efficacious-vaccine-vs-covid-19

Headline: Health workers group pushes for safe and efficacious vaccine vs. COVID-19

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https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/01/ahw-pushes-for-safe-and-effective-covid-19-vaccines/

Headline: AHW pushes for ‘safe’ and ‘effective’ COVID-19 vaccines

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https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/51390/Workers+wont+benefit+if+Covid+and+racism+drive+out+migrants

Headline: Workers won’t benefit if Covid and racism drive out migrants

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https://asiatimes.com/2021/03/chinas-vaccine-diplomacy-falls-flat-in-the-philippines/

Headline: China’s vaccine diplomacy falls flat in the Philippines

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Portugal

https://radiof.gmpress.pt/o-sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-exige-a-integracao-de-todos-os-enfermeiros-precarios-nos-quadros-da-uls-da-guarda-inclusive-aqueles-que-foram-contratados-no-ambito-da-pandemia-covid/

Manchete: O SINDICATO DOS ENFERMEIROS PORTUGUESES EXIGE A INTEGRAÇÃO DE TODOS OS ENFERMEIROS PRECÁRIOS NOS QUADROS DA ULS DA GUARDA, INCLUSIVE AQUELES QUE FORAM CONTRATADOS NO ÂMBITO DA PANDEMIA COVID

Headline: The Portuguese nurses union demands the integration of all temporary nurses in the ULS of Guarda, including those who were hired in the context of the covid pandemic

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https://www.dinheirovivo.pt/geral/sindicato-alerta-para-possibilidade-de-1800-enfermeiros-serem-despedidos-13418162.html

Manchete: Sindicato alerta para possibilidade de 1.800 enfermeiros serem despedidos

Headline: Union warns of the possibility of 1,800 nurses being fired

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https://regiao-sul.pt/2021/03/05/sociedade/ha-500-enfermeiros-no-algarve-ainda-a-espera-de-progressao-na-carreira/531986

Manchete: Há 500 enfermeiros no Algarve ainda à espera de progressão na carreira

Headline: There are 500 nurses in the Algarve still waiting for career advancement

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South Africa

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/03/covid19-health-worker-death-toll-rises-to-at-least-17000-as-organizations-call-for-rapid-vaccine-rollout/

Headline: COVID-19: Health worker death toll rises to at least 17000 as organizations call for rapid vaccine rollout

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https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/health-workers-gear-up-for-limpopo-strike-0d900b12-9647-4745-9bc1-c61cc097aad1

Headline: Health workers gear up for Limpopo strike

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https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/health-unions-serve-strike-notice-on-limpopo-health-department-over-working-conditions-20210301

Headline: Health unions serve strike notice on Limpopo health department over working conditions

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Spain

https://www.leonoticias.com/leon/satse-denuncia-enfermeras-20210302151348-nt.html

Titular: Satse denuncia que las enfermeras de los hospitales de León perciben poco más de tres euros la hora por trabajar en el turno de noche

Headline: Satse denounces that the nurses in the León hospitals receive just over three euros an hour for working the night shift

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https://www.tribunaavila.com/noticias/satse-lamenta-las-bajas-condiciones-retributivas-de-las-enfermeras-de-la-region/1614792082

Titular: SATSE lamenta las bajas condiciones retributivas de las enfermeras de la región

Headline: SATSE regrets the low pay conditions for nurses in the region

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https://murciaeconomia.com/art/77348/satse-exige-el-refuerzo-de-las-plantillas-de-enfermeros-y-recuerda-que-hay-2300-profesionales-en-paro

Titular: SATSE exige el refuerzo de las plantillas de enfermeros y recuerda que hay 2.300 profesionales en paro

Headline: SATSE demands the reinforcement of the nursing staff and recalls that there are 2,300 unemployed professionals

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https://diariodecastillayleon.elmundo.es/articulo/castilla-y-leon/enfermeras-advierten-personal-vacunar/20210227102807024199.html

Titular: Las enfermeras advierten de que «no hay personal para vacunar»

Headline: Nurses warn that “there are no personnel to vaccinate”

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https://www.cope.es/emisoras/castilla-y-leon/palencia-provincia/palencia/noticias/las-enfermeras-castilla-leon-son-las-profesionales-peor-pagadas-espana-20210304_1171399

Titular: Las enfermeras de Castilla y León son las profesionales peor pagadas de España

Headline: The nurses of Castilla y León are the lowest paid professionals in Spain

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United Kingdom

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/mar/05/tory-minister-nadine-dorries-says-1-pay-offer-for-nhs-staff-was-pleasant-surprise

Headline: Nurses’ union prepares for strike action over 1% pay offer for NHS staff

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https://news.sky.com/story/nursing-union-sets-up-35m-strike-fund-after-news-of-1-nhs-pay-rise-12236607

Headline: COVID-19: Public urged to join slow handclap protest as nursing unions being strike discussions over pay row

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-royal-college-of-nursing-unite-nadine-dorries-boris-johnson-b922399.html

Headline: Nursing union sets up industrial action fund amid anger over 1% pay rise

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https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/this-is-pitiful-and-bitterly-disappointing-nursing-union-reacts-to-governments-pay-offer/

Headline: This is pitiful and bitterly disappointing” Nursing union reacts to Government’s pay offer

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United States

https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2021/03/01/one-year-with-covid-what-happened-and-why-its-too-early-to-loosen-up-on-safety-precautions/

Headline: One year with COVID: What happened, and why it’s too early to loosen up on safety precautions

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/28/business/labor-union-amazon-alphabet-nurses-biden/index.html

Headline: Here’s why 2021 could be a big year for labor unions

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https://bangordailynews.com/2021/02/24/news/portland/retired-nurse-explains-the-push-behind-union-efforts-at-maine-med/

Headline: Retired nurse explains the push behind union efforts at Maine Med

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https://www.asianjournal.com/features/opinion-editorial-columnists/opinion-part-ii-new-development-in-the-us-war-against-covid-19-brings-hope-and-relief-to-our-filipino-nurses-fighting-on-the-frontlines/

Headline: [OPINION] Part II: New Development In The US War Against COVID-19 Brings Hope And Relief To Our Filipino Nurses Fighting On The Frontlines

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https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/536222624/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-3-2-21

Headline: Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 3.2.21

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https://www.rawstory.com/nurses-other-healthcare-workers-face-increased-violence-on-the-job/

Headline: Nurses and other healthcare workers face increased violence on the job

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https://cbs4local.com/news/coronavirus/a-death-sentence-nurses-group-hits-back-at-texas-decision-to-ease-covid-19-restrictions

Headline: ‘A death sentence’: Nurses group hits back at Texas decision to ease COVID-19 restrictions

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https://ktvz.com/money/2021/03/01/heres-why-2021-could-be-a-big-year-for-labor-unions/

Headline: Here’s why 2021 could be a big year for labor unions

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https://www.newsweek.com/trader-joes-faces-boycott-calls-after-reportedly-firing-employee-who-sought-better-covid-1572605

Headline: Trader Joe’s Faces Boycott Calls After Reportedly Firing Employee Who Sought Better Covid Protections

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https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Good-Samaritan-Hospital-CEO-resigns-in-wake-of-15995747.php

Headline: Good Samaritan Hospital CEO resigns in wake of teachers jumping vaccine line

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https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/inewsource/california-hospitals-given-leeway-using-last-resort-staffing-waivers-analysis-shows/509-24117ce4-6cc6-4536-9c66-622dacc5fda7

Headline: California hospitals given leeway to use ‘last resort’ staffing waivers, analysis shows

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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2021/03/05/mna-rep-cambensy-sen-mcbroom-sponsor-plan-to-support-nurses-protect-patients/

Headline: MNA: Rep. Cambensy, Sen. McBroom sponsor plan to support nurses, protect patients

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https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/in-scathing-rebuke-redwood-memorial-hospital-nurses-say-they-oppose-closure-of-labor-unit

Headline: In scathing rebuke, Redwood Memorial Hospital nurses say they oppose closure of labor unit

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https://www.wtae.com/article/african-american-nurses-face-disproportionately-higher-death-rate-to-covid-19/35730604

Headline: African American nurses face disproportionately higher death rate to COVID-19

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https://www.centredaily.com/news/coronavirus/article249689378.html

Headline: Frontline workers react to Texas ending COVID rules. ‘Worst message we can send’

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https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/san-diego-news-now/2021/mar/05/hospitals-explain-need-relief/

Headline: Hospitals Explain Need For Relief

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https://www.denverpost.com/2021/03/05/photos-one-year-covid-colorado/

Headline: PHOTOS: One year of COVID-19 in Colorado

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https://www.yoursun.com/coronavirus/as-covid-19-surged-vaccines-came-too-late-for-at-least-400-medical-workers/article_57774f8e-3591-5f50-8e36-dee872f91812.html

Headline: As COVID-19 surged, vaccines came too late for at least 400 medical workers

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https://www.weny.com/story/43421194/heres-why-2021-could-be-a-big-year-for-labor-unions

Headline: Here’s why 2021 could be a big year for labor unions