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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – May 17, 2019

Australia

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6128578/nurses-and-midwives-stop-work-for-improved-wages-and-conditions/?cs=95

Headline: LGH nurses and midwives rally for improved wages and conditions

 

https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/talking-aged-care/peak-bodies-back-labors-newly-announced-aged-care-promises

Headline: Peak bodies back Labor’s newly announced aged care promises

 

https://www.smh.com.au/federal-election-2019/labor-s-promise-to-fix-aged-care-would-cost-billions-peak-body-20190513-p51mt4.html

Headline: Labor’s promise to fix aged care ‘would cost billions’: Peak body

 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/16/family-owned-aged-care-companies-criticised-for-aggressive-tax-minimisation

Headline: Family-owned aged care companies criticised for ‘aggressive tax minimisation’

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6123183/budget-to-continue-underfunding-health-sector-report/

Headline: State government needs to budget at least $2 billion for health sector: report

 

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/6117108/secrecy-over-group-homes-for-stockton-kanangra-and-tomaree-residents/

Headline: Nurses’ union says disability centre staff forced to ‘lie’ to families of residents

 

 

Brazil

 

https://www.jb.com.br/rio/2019/05/999634-profissionais-da-enfermagem-protestam-pelo-cumprimento-da-lei-do-piso-salarial.html

Manchete: Profissionais da enfermagem protestam pelo cumprimento da Lei do Piso Salarial
Headline: Nursing professionals protest for compliance with Salary Floor Law

 

 

Canada

 

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/nurses-express-concern-over-planned-health-unit-changes

Headline: Nurses express concern over planned health unit changes

 

https://www.sachem.ca/community-story/9348779-haldimand-war-memorial-hospital-celebrates-staff-appreciation-day/

Headline: Haldimand War Memorial Hospital celebrates staff appreciation day

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-halts-nurses-wage-talks-citing-ongoing-review-of-alberta-s-finances-1.5135834

Headline: UCP halts nurses’ wage talks, citing ongoing review of Alberta’s finances

 

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/nurses-union-slams-ucp-government-over-arbitration-delay

Headline: Nurses union slams UCP government over arbitration delay

 

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/expedited-hearing-granted-after-nurses-union-slams-ucp-for-meddling-in-wage-negotiations

Headline: Expedited hearing granted after nurses union slams UCP for meddling in wage negotiations

 

https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/05/15/labour-board-to-hear-dispute-between-united-nurses-and-alberta-government.html

Headline: Labour board to hear dispute between United Nurses and Alberta government

 

https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/05/14/albertas-nurses-union-says-new-government-broke-contract-by-delaying-arbitration.html

Headline: Alberta’s nurses union says new government broke contract by delaying arbitration

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/escalates-quickly-into-a-real-community-safety-issue-saskatchewan-struggling-with-crystal-meth-addiction-1.5133516

Headline: ‘Escalates quickly into a real community safety issue’: Saskatchewan struggling with crystal meth addiction

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/nurse-ad-campaign-manitoba-1.5138071

Headline: Nurse recruitment campaign called demeaning cost province $37K, documents show

 

https://www.chrisd.ca/2019/05/16/concordia-hospital-urgent-care-centre/#.XN7vG8hKiM8

Headline: Concordia Hospital Transitioning to Urgent Care Centre

 

https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/nurses-union-say-clear-message-was-ignored-trust-lost-in-dr-peachey

Headline: Nurses union say ‘clear message’ was ignored, trust lost in Dr. Peachey

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wait-times-heart-imaging-1.5133713

Headline: Wait times for heart imaging tests reach 5-year high in Winnipeg

 

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/local/temporary-staff-not-the-answer-to-continuing-care-assistant-shortage-nova-scotia-nurses-union-311137/

Headline: More nurses, not temps, needed in nursing homes, Nova Scotia union says

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/guysborough-municipality-nursing-shortage-1.5135498

Headline: Guysborough municipality pledges $20K to try to recruit doctors and nurses

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/5276728/alberta-nurses-government-wage-talks/

Headline: Alberta nurses accuse province of breach of contract in wage talks

 

 

Colombia

 

https://www.vanguardia.com/santander/guanenta/enfermeras-de-san-gil-cumplen-10-de-protesta-DI921173

Titular: Enfermeras de San Gil cumplen 10 de protesta
Headline: Nurses of San Gil carry out 10 (days) of protest

 

 

India

 

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/may/14/temporary-respite-pvs-hospital-staff-to-get-experience-certificate-1976533.html

Headline: Temporary respite: PVS Hospital staff to get experience certificate

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/home/417637/27-patients-waiting-on-trolleys-at-university-hospital-waterford.html

Headline: 27  patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Waterford

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/17052019-1032/inmo-18-people-are-being-treated-trolleys-naas-general-today

Headline: INMO: 18 People Are Being Treated On Trolleys At Naas General Today.

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kirinyaga/Reinstate-casual-health-workers-Waiguru-told/3444752-5111364-jpomha/index.html

Headline: Reinstate sacked casual health workers, doctors tell Waiguru

 

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2019/05/governor-mutua-vows-to-support-nurses-for-better-service/

Headline: Governor Mutua vows to support nurses for better service

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001325549/knun-to-sue-waiguru-over-hepatitis-a-infections

Headline: Nurses’ union to sue over nurses who contracted Hepatitis A in Kirinyaga

 

http://www.kenyanews.go.ke/nurses-fault-contract-employment-scheme/

Headline: Nurses Fault Contract Employment Scheme

 

 

New Zealand

 

http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/338449

Headline: Nurses to network in Nelson

 

https://www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjE3MzY=/Breakfast%20with%20Dale/Te-Tau-Ihu-nurses-embrace-M%C4%81ori-input

Headline: Te Tau Ihu nurses embrace Māori input

 

 

Paraguay

 

http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/locales/enfermeras-preparan-una-gran-movilizacion-el-29-1813557.html

Titular: Enfermeras preparan una gran movilización el 29

Headline: Nurses prepare a large mobilization on the 29th

 

 

South Korea

 

http://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=5742

Headline: Nurses cry out, ‘we are stretched too thin’

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/enfermeria-y-satse-critican-la-ope-nacional-no-crea-ningun-puesto-de-trabajo-nuevo_63786_102.html

Titular: Enfermería y Satse critican la OPE nacional: “No crea ningún puesto de trabajo nuevo”

Headline: Nurses and Satse criticize the national OPE: “Does not create any new jobs”

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/satse-las-enfermeras-de-prisiones-necesitan-ya-una-solucion-definitiva-a-sus-problema_63828_102.html

Titular: Satse: “Las enfermeras de prisiones necesitan ya una solución definitiva a sus problemas”

Headline: Satse: “Prison nurses need a definitive solution to their problems”

 

https://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2019/05/16/sociedad/navarra/satse-pide-que-se-compense-la-exclusividad-a-enfermeras

Titular: Satse pide que se compense la exclusividad a enfermeras

Headline: Satse demands that nurses be compensated for their exclusivity

 

https://ubeda.ideal.es/ubeda/satsa-denuncia-situacion-20190517115651-nt.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la situación «preocupante y límite» de la residencia de mayores de Úbeda

Headline: Satse denounces the situation as “worrying and limited” for the elderly residents of Úbeda

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/editors-viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-time-our-nurses-got-the-pay-they-deserve-38108424.html

Headline: Editor’s Viewpoint: Time our nurses got the pay they deserve

 

https://www.derryjournal.com/health/nurses-warn-of-crisis-ahead-of-public-meeting-in-derry-tonight-1-8928859

Headline: Nurses warn of crisis ahead of public meeting in Derry tonight

 

https://www.derryjournal.com/health/overstretched-nurses-fear-they-will-make-mistakes-1-8931828

Headline: Overstretched nurses fear they will make mistakes

 

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/health/international-nurses-day-message-northern-16259216

Headline: International Nurses’ Day message to Northern Ireland workers from health bosses

 

 

United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/nurses-union-calls-for-chs-chief-s-ouster-health-system-affirms-his-board-support.html

Headline: Nurses union calls for CHS chief’s ouster; health system affirms his board support

 

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/major-cuts-expected-at-united-medical-center-in-district-s-2020-budget

Headline: Major cuts expected at United Medical Center in District’s 2020 budget

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-lawmakers-vote-to-close-citys-public-hospital-within-four-years/2019/05/14/85415b92-765d-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html

Headline: As part of budget vote, D.C. lawmakers opt to close city’s public hospital within four years

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/05/17/nation-s-largest-nursing-union-calls-for-wayne.html

Headline: Nation’s largest nursing union calls for Wayne Smith’s ouster at CHS

 

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/states-inch-forward-on-nurse-staffing-laws/554359/

Headline: States inch forward on nurse staffing laws

 

https://www.stateoftheunions.org/e/confronting-the-health-care-crisis-a-conversation-with-nnu-executive-director-bonnie-castillo/

Headline: Confronting the Health Care Crisis: A Conversation with NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN

 

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/dc-council-votes-to-cut-funding-close-united-medical-center-by-2022

Headline: D.C. Council votes to cut funding, close United Medical Center by 2022

 

http://www.journalgazette.net/business/20190515/lutherans-ceo-to-stay-as-director

Headline: Lutheran’s CEO to stay as director

 

http://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-nurses-stress-workplace-safety-in-contract-talks-with-hospitals/509957892/

Headline: Twin Cities nurses stress workplace safety in contract talks with hospitals

 

https://faithinhealthcare.org/fhc/five-question-interview-zenei-cortez-rn-national-nurses-united

Headline: FIVE-QUESTION INTERVIEW WITH ZENEI CORTEZ, RN, OF NATIONAL NURSES UNITED

 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-hopkins-sues-patients-20190516-story.html

Headline: Johns Hopkins Hospital sues patients, many low income, for medical debt

 

https://thinkprogress.org/johns-hopkins-hospital-debt-collection-horrors-74b5c0459911/

Headline: Johns Hopkins Hospital has been hounding the poor for a rounding error’s worth of revenue

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/15/johns-hopkins-hospital-sued-poor-african-american-patients-study

Headline: Johns Hopkins Hospital sued poor African American patients, study shows

 

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/05/16/minnesota-nurses-plan-informational-pickets-around-metro-hospitals/

Headline: Minnesota Nurses Plan Informational Pickets Around Metro Hospitals

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/what-nurses-really-want/

Headline: What nurses really want

 

https://www.nwitimes.com/business/healthcare/nurses-union-seeks-resignation-of-ceo-tied-to-some-nwi/article_a5814523-aa7c-5390-9d72-86d9633fd18b.html

Headline: Nurses’ union seeks resignation of CEO tied to some NWI hospitals

 

https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/05/14/union-calls-for-change-at-the-top-of-lutheran-healths-parent-company/

Headline: Union calls for change at the top of Lutheran Health’s parent company

 

https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/violence-against-healthcare-workers-a-rising-epidemic

Headline: Violence Against Healthcare Workers: A Rising Epidemic

 

https://www.toledoblade.com/news/medical/2019/05/11/mercy-health-st-vincent-medical-hospital-workers-strike-labor/stories/20190510151

Headline: For striking nurses at St. Vincent Medical Center, it’s not all about the pay

 

https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/local/california-nurses-association-tell-barton-health-the-plan-to-strike/

Headline: California Nurses Association tells Barton Health they plan to strike

 

https://southtahoenow.com/story/05/14/2019/rns-barton-memorial-hospital-serve-notice-intent-strike

Headline: RNs at Barton Memorial Hospital serve notice of intent to strike

 

https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gavin-newsom-healthcare-subsidies-individua-mandate-20190514-story.html

Headline: Newsom’s tough sell on healthcare: persuading public on fines for those without coverage

 

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/05/13/nurses-ask-for-more-protection-against-violence-amid-assaults/

Headline: Nurses Ask For More Protection Against Violence Amid Assaults

 

https://dailynurse.com/nurse-safety-twin-cities-hospital-negotiations/

Headline: Nurse Safety Highlighted in Twin Cities Hospital Negotiations

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-lawmakers-vote-to-close-citys-public-hospital-within-four-years/2019/05/14/85415b92-765d-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html

Headline: As part of budget vote, D.C. lawmakers opt to close city’s public hospital within four years

 

 

Venezuela

 

https://www.lapatilla.com/2019/05/15/enfermeras-trabajadores-y-pacientes-del-jm-de-los-rios-protestan-por-falta-de-insumos-y-exigen-salarios-dignos-fotos-15may/

Titular: Enfermeras, trabajadores y pacientes del JM de Los Ríos protestan por falta de insumos y exigen salarios dignos
Headline: Nurses, workers and patients of the JM de Los Ríos protest for lack of supplies and demand decent wages

 

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