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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – May 24, 2019

Australia

 

https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/second-anmf-funded-report-submitted-to-royal-commission-criticises-family-owned-aged-care-organisations-for-aggressive-tax-avoidance/

Headline: Second ANMF-funded report, submitted to Royal Commission, criticises family-owned aged care organisations for ‘aggressive tax avoidance’

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6140287/calls-for-more-beds-as-flu-rates-continue-to-rise/

Headline: ANMF calls for LGH flex capacity beds to be opened permanently for winter flu period

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6152362/state-budget-health-stunt-slammed-by-peak-medical-body/

Headline: Australian Medical Association Tasmania branch labels budget commitment a ‘stunt’

 

 

Canada

 

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/health-units-worried-about-province-s-plans-to-consolidate-35-agencies-into-10-1.4429194

Headline: Health units worried about province’s plans to consolidate 35 agencies into 10

 

https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/dozens-protest-over-recent-layoffs-privatization-fears-at-grand-river-hospital-1.4432451

Headline: Dozens protest over recent layoffs, privatization fears at Grand River Hospital

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/concordia-hospital-employees-staffing-plans-uncertainty-1.5144832

Headline: Meetings with Concordia employees delayed as health authority scrambling to determine staffing needs

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Staffing-concerns-at-Concordia-510378041.html

Headline: Staffing concerns at Concordia

 

 

Dominican Republic

 

https://noticiassin.com/enfermeras-en-valverde-se-suman-a-paro-de-labores-en-hopitales-algunas-trabajan-con-normalidad/

Titular: Enfermeras en Valverde se suman a paro de labores en hopitales; algunas trabajan con normalidad

Headline: Nurses in Valverde join work stoppage in hospitals; some work normally

 

https://eljaya.com/index.php/noticias/local/30671-otra-vez-enfermeras-paralizan-labores-en-hospital-svp

Titular: Otra vez enfermeras paralizan labores en Hospital SVP

Headline: Nurses again strike at Hospital SVP

 

 

Honduras

 

https://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/1286251-410/maestros-protestan-bloquean-calles-varios-departamentos

Titular: Maestros protestan y bloquean calles en varios departamentos

Headline: Teachers protest and block streets in various departments

 

https://criterio.hn/2019/05/20/docentes-y-trabajadores-de-la-salud-inundan-las-calles-en-honduras/amp/

Titular: Docentes y trabajadores de la salud inundan las calles en Honduras

Headline: Teachers and health workers flood the streets in Honduras

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/57-patients-without-bed-at-CUH-today-bc471dac-9f00-484d-b341-9a83ad852bb6-ds

Headline: 57 patients without bed at CUH today

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/22052019-1037/inmo-23-people-trolleys-naas-general-hospital

Headline: INMO: 23 People On Trolleys At Naas General Hospital

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/21052019-1045/34-people-are-being-treated-trolleys-naas-general-hospital-today

Headline: 34 People Are Being Treated On Trolleys At Naas General Hospital Today

 

https://kfmradio.com/news/24052019-1021/inmo-16-people-trolleys-naas-general-hospital

Headline: INMO: 16 People On Trolleys At Naas General Hospital

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kirinyaga/Kirinyaga-medics-issue-7-day-strike-notice/3444752-5124946-t1j4j6z/

Headline: Kirinyaga health workers to go on strike in seven days

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktnnews/video/2000171662/kirinyaga-county-health-workers-to-down-tools-next-week-over-mismanagement-of-health-institutions

Headline: KIRINYAGA COUNTY HEALTH WORKERS TO DOWN TOOLS NEXT WEEK OVER MISMANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

 

 

Nepal

 

https://english.khabarhub.com/2019/20/21492/

Headline: Nurses end protest after 10-point deal

 

 

New Zealand

 

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/nzno-supports-rangatahi-strike-climate-change

Headline: NZNO supports rangatahi strike for climate change

 

 

Paraguay

 

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2019/05/23/enfermeras-se-movilizaran-por-cumplimiento-de-sus-derechos/

Titular: Enfermeras se movilizarán por cumplimiento de sus derechos

Headline: Nurses will mobilize for the fulfillment of their rights

 

https://www.ultimahora.com/enfermeros-anuncian-movilizacion-el-29-mayo-n2820912.html

Titular: Enfermeros anuncian movilización para el 29 de mayo

Headline: Nurses announce mobilization for May 29

 

https://www.sulinformacao.pt/2019/05/enfermeiros-no-hospital-de-lagos-pedem-ajuda-a-terras-do-infante/

Manchete: Enfermeiros no Hospital de Lagos pedem ajuda à Terras do Infante

Headline: Nurses at Lagos Hospital ask for help from Terras do Infante

 

 

Portugal

 

https://www.radiopax.com/sindicato-denuncia-falta-de-enfermeiros-na-ulsba/

Manchete: Sindicato denuncia falta de enfermeiros na ULSBA (ACT)

Headline: Union denounces lack of nurses at ULSBA (ACT)

 

 

South Africa

 

https://www.iafrica.com/denosa-calls-on-ramaphosa-to-intervene/

Headline: Denosa Calls On Ramaphosa To Intervene

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/satse-reclama-tres-leyes-para-mejorar-la-atencion-sanitaria-y-las-condiciones-de-los-enfermeras-os_63938_102.html

Titular: Satse reclama tres leyes para mejorar la atención sanitaria y las condiciones de los enfermeras/os

Headline: Satse demands three laws to improve health care and the conditions of nurses

 

https://www.salamanca24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1424270/secretario-provincial-satse-califica-nuevo-show-oposicion-enfermeria-llama-cambio-todos-ambitos

Titular: El secretario provincial de Satse califica de “nuevo show” la oposición de enfermería y llama a un cambio en todos los ámbitos

Headline: Satse provincial secretary considers “fresh review” of opposition to nursing and calls for a change in all areas

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20190520/462363936472/satse-denuncia-que-vall-dhebron-ha-perdido-ocho-empleos-de-enfermeria.html

Titular: Satse denuncia que Vall d’Hebron ha perdido ocho empleos de enfermería

Headline: Satse denounces the loss of eight nursing jobs at Vall d’Hebron

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/canarias/20190520/462351165903/satse-dice-que-canarias-tiene-porcentaje-mas-bajo-de-enfermeria-ginecologica.html

Titular: SATSE dice que Canarias tiene porcentaje más bajo de enfermería ginecológica

Headline: SATSE says Canary Islands has a very low percentage of gynecological nurses

 

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/ocio-y-sociedad/2019/05/20/el-tsja-da-la-razon-a-satse-sobre-la-retroactividad-en-el-abono-de-la-carrera-profesional/

Titular: El TSJA da la razón a Satse sobre la retroactividad en el abono de la carrera profesional

Headline: TSJA provides judgement to Satse on retroactive payments to career professionals

 

https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-satse-avisa-multitud-errores-baremacion-meritos-bolsa-empleo-enfermeria-sas-20190521164618.html

Titular: Satse avisa de “multitud de errores” en la baremación de méritos de la bolsa de empleo de enfermería del SAS

Headline: Satse warns of a “multitude of errors” in the classification of merits in the SAS nursing employment exchange

 

https://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2019/05/21/sociedad/navarra/satse-reclama-jubilacion-anticipada-sin-perdidas-economicas

Titular: Satse reclama jubilación anticipada sin pérdidas económicas

Headline: Satse demands early retirement without economic losses

 

https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2019/05/21/radio_palencia/1558455095_817239.html

Titular: SATSE gana una sentencia de indemnización por despido a una enfermera de Servicios Sociales de Palencia

Headline: SATSE wins a judgement for compensation after the dismissal of a Social Services nurse in Palencia

 

https://www.diariocordoba.com/noticias/cordobalocal/reconocen-productividad-enfermera-caracter-retroactivo_1302265.html

Titular: Reconocen la carrera profesional a una enfermera con carácter retroactivo

Headline: Professional careers of nurses retroactively recognized

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-48316260

Headline: ‘Huge talent pool’ of male nurses missed in Wales

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/19/mental-health-nursing-numbers-6000-fall-nhs-england

Headline: NHS England loses 6,000 mental health nurses in 10 years

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/sexualisation-of-nurses-gives-way-to-harassment-congress-told/7029088.article

Headline: Sexualisation of nurses gives way to harassment, congress told

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/community/social-care-nursing-is-much-more-than-giving-out-medication/7029065.article

Headline: Social care nursing is ‘much more than giving out medication’

 

https://nursingnotes.co.uk/nurses-should-be-paid-a-minimum-of-band-6-in-recognition-of-there-skills/

Headline: Nurses should be paid a minimum of Band 6 ‘in recognition of their skills’

 

 

United States

 

https://mountainmessenger.com/nurses-joined-by-elected-officials-community-for-picket-at-greenbrier-valley-medical-center/

Headline: Nurses joined by elected officials, community for picket at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center

 

https://khn.org/news/escalating-workplace-violence-rocks-hospitals/

Headline: Escalating Workplace Violence Rocks Hospitals

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/05/22/watch-house-democrats-hold-historic-second-hearing-medicare-all

Headline: WATCH: House Democrats Hold Historic Second Hearing on Medicare for All

 

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-05-20/workplace-violence-rocks-hospitals

Headline: Escalating Workplace Violence Rocks Hospitals

 

http://wvmetronews.com/2019/05/18/greenbrier-county-nurses-holding-picket-over-hospital-conditions/

Headline: Greenbrier County nurses holding picket over hospital conditions

 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0522-lawsuit-johns-hopkins-poor-20190521-story.html

Headline: Johns Hopkins should stop suing poor people

 

https://citizentruth.org/nurses-tell-big-pharma-put-patients-over-profits/

Headline: Nurses Tell Big Pharma: Put Patients Over Profits

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/johns-hopkins-hospital-sues-patients-many-low-income-for-medical-debt/2019/05/20/d850cafa-7b19-11e9-a5b3-34f3edf1351e_story.html

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

 

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/5/23/southside-labor-organizations-form-uchicago-labor/

Headline: Southside Labor Organizations Form UChicago Labor Council

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/report-rich-johns-hopkins-hospital-garnishes-wages-of-the-poor/

Headline: Report: Rich Johns Hopkins Hospital garnishes wages of the poor

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/05/22/small-tax-wall-street-make-big-change-bernie-sanders-and-barbara-lee-introduce-new

Headline: ‘A Small Tax on Wall Street to Make Big Change’: Bernie Sanders and Barbara Lee Introduce New Financial Transaction Tax

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/healthcare-workers-push-law-protecting-them-from-workplace-violence.html

Headline: Healthcare workers push law protecting them from workplace violence

 

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/05/21/its-sure-winner-except-profiteers-200-economists-send-letter-congress-endorsing

Headline: ‘It’s a Sure Winner—Except for the Profiteers’: 200+ Economists Send Letter to Congress Endorsing Medicare for All

 

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/strategy/has-community-health-systems-finally-bottomed-out

Headline: HAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS FINALLY BOTTOMED OUT?

 

https://usa.inquirer.net/29999/rising-workplace-violence-rocks-u-s-hospitals

Headline: Rising workplace violence rocks U.S. hospitals

 

https://www.recordnet.com/news/20190518/i-dont-want-them-to-go-through-what-i-have-been-through

Headline: ‘I don’t want them to go through what I have been through’

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-capital-and-risk/nurses-to-picket-at-8-tenet-hospitals-in-california-may-28.html

Headline: Nurses to picket at 8 Tenet hospitals in California May 28

 

http://www.kkoh.com/2019/05/23/nurses-at-barton-memorial-hospital-will-strike-friday/

Headline: Nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital Will Strike Friday

 

https://www.ktvn.com/story/40530358/barton-memorial-hospital-nurses-hold-one-day-strike

Headline: Barton Memorial Hospital Nurses Hold One-Day Strike

 

https://www.twincities.com/2019/05/23/ruben-rosario-st-paul-nurses-angels-in-sneaks-picket-united-childrens-st-josephs-hospital-contract/

Headline: Rosario: Nurses — the ‘Angels In Sneaks’ — hit the streets in fight for a fair shake

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-capital-and-risk/nurses-at-allina-other-minnesota-hospitals-plan-picketing-as-contract-talks-stall.html

Headline: Nurses at Allina, other Minnesota hospitals plan picketing

 

https://ccxmedia.org/news/nurses-picket-at-robbinsdale-hospital/

Headline: NURSES PICKET AT ROBBINSDALE HOSPITAL

 

https://kstp.com/medical/twin-cities-nurses-rally-midst-of-contract-negotiations/5364102/

Headline: Twin Cities nurses rally as contract expiration date looms

 

https://www.workdayminnesota.org/articles/twin-cities-nurses-picket-hospitals-safety-benefits

Headline: Twin Cities Nurses Picket Hospitals for Safety, Benefits

 

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/05/22/nurses-picket-outside-of-childrens-minneapolis-hospital/

Headline: Nurses Picket Outside Minneapolis Children’s Hospital

 

https://kstp.com/news/nurse-association-picket-across-metro-with-contracts-set-to-expire-next-week/5363308/

Headline: Nurses picket across metro with contract set to expire next week

 

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21070008/the-accelerated-plan-to-close-united-medical-center-may-have-disastrous-consequences-for-patients-and-staff

Headline: The Accelerated Plan to Close United Medical Center May Have Disastrous Consequences for Patients and Staff

 

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