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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – May 30, 2020

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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.

 

Argentina

http://www.laizquierdadiario.com/Hospital-de-Solano-ante-una-enfermera-con-Covid-19-reclaman-el-testeo-de-todos-los-trabajadores

Titular: Hospital de Solano: ante una enfermera con Covid-19 reclaman el testeo de todos los trabajadores

Headline: Solano Hospital: faced with a nurse with Covid-19, demands for testing of all workers

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Australia

https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-wage-freeze-teachers-nurses-react-to-public-servant-pay-announcement-gladys-berejiklian/1cd90f54-ef57-4107-979e-1536b302ebb1

Headline: ‘A slap in the face’: Teachers, nurses react to wage freeze for NSW public servants

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Australia

https://www.sheppnews.com.au/finley-news/2020/05/29/1203877/government-freezes-pending-pay-rise-for-nurses

Headline: Government freezes pending pay rise for nurses

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Australia

https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-news-liverpool-hospital-nurse-died-on-shift-in-mental-health-unit/8b894317-19c3-4fd8-a37d-d65f0ac02c72

Headline: Mystery surrounds death of Sydney nurse on shift in Liverpool Hospital mental health unit

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Australia

https://www.smh.com.au/national/shattered-family-seeks-answers-after-nurse-died-at-work-20200519-p54ubb.html

Headline: Shattered family seeks answers after nurse died at work

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2020/05/29/situacao-preocupante-diz-sindicato-de-enfermeiros-sobre-hospital-de-base-do-df-referencia-em-casos-de-coronavirus.ghtml

Manchete: ‘Situação preocupante’, diz sindicato de enfermeiros sobre Hospital de Base do DF, referência em casos de coronavírus

Headline: ‘Worrying situation’ says nurses’ union about Hospital de Base do DF, referring to coronavirus cases

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/al/alagoas/noticia/2020/05/23/trt-determina-afastamento-enfermeiros-de-grupo-de-risco-da-covid-19-em-maceio.ghtml

Manchete: TRT determina afastamento enfermeiros de grupo de risco da Covid-19 em Maceió

Headline: TRT determines nurses who are part of groups at risk of Covid-19 should be removed in Maceió

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2020/05/26/apos-denuncias-de-falta-de-equipamentos-hospital-de-campanha-do-mane-garrincha-passa-por-vistoria.ghtml

Manchete: Após denúncias de falta de equipamentos, hospital de campanha do Mané Garrincha passa por vistoria

Headline: After complaints over lack of equipment, Mané Garrincha field hospital undergoes inspection

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Brazil

https://www.redebrasilatual.com.br/saude-e-ciencia/2020/05/descaso-governos-recorde-mortes-profissionais-saude/

Manchete: Descaso de governos leva a recorde de mortes de profissionais de saúde

Headline: Failure of governments leads to record deaths of health professionals

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Brazil

https://liberal.com.br/cidades/regiao/enfermeira-com-atuacao-em-sumare-morre-com-coronavirus-em-indaiatuba-1214879/

Manchete: Enfermeira com atuação em Sumaré morre com coronavírus em Indaiatuba

Headline: Nurse working in Sumaré dies with coronavirus in Indaiatuba

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Canada

https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/quebec-health-care-workers-are-protesting-today-because-theyre-dead-tired-photos

Headline: Quebec Health Care Workers Are ‘Dead Tired’ & Lying On The Ground In Protest (PHOTOS)

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Canada

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/05/26/la-fiq-rejette-en-bloc-les-offres-du-gouvernement-legault-1

Titre: La FIQ rejette en bloc les offres du gouvernement Legault

Headline: FIQ rejects the Legault government’s offers

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1706811/infirmieres-vacances-rimouski-covid-deux-semaines-epuisement

Titre: Des infirmières manifestent devant l’Hôpital de Rimouski

Headline: Nurses demonstrate outside Rimouski Hospital

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Canada

https://www.canadafrancais.com/2020/05/28/les-infirmieres-mortes-de-fatigue/

Titre: Les infirmières «mortes de fatigue»

Headline: Nurses “dead of fatigue”

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Canada

https://www.lapresse.ca/covid-19/202005/28/01-5275341-chsld-jaurais-la-tete-dans-le-micro-ondes-ce-serait-a-peu-pres-pareil.php

Titre: CHSLD: «J’aurais la tête dans le micro-ondes, ce serait à peu près pareil»

Headline: CHSLD: “If I had my head in the microwave, it would be more or less the same”

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1706951/vacances-infirmieres-mortes-fatigue-outaouais-syndicats

Titre: Pas touche à nos vacances, préviennent des infirmières « mortes de fatigue » en Outaouais

Headline: Do not touch our holidays, warn nurses “dead of fatigue” in Outaouais

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Canada

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/05/23/hopital-regional-de-rimouski-le-syndicat-inquiet

Titre: Hôpital régional de Rimouski: le syndicat inquiet

Headline: Rimouski Regional Hospital: the union is worried

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Canada

https://www.fm1033.ca/covid-19-un-chsld-de-400-residents-menace-en-monteregie/

Titre: COVID-19 : un CHSLD de 400 résidents menacé en Montérégie

Headline: COVID-19: a CHSLD of 400 residents threatened in Montérégie

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Canada

https://www.ledroit.com/chroniques/des-garanties-pour-les-infirmieres-5652ebc3121752537b77887dc212d121

Titre: Des garanties pour les infirmières

Headline: Guarantees for nurses

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kathrine-slinski-nurse-pandemic-covid-coronavirus-1.5586699

Headline: Nurse left homeless by COVID-19 anxiety now working the front lines of the pandemic

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Canada

https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/alberta-diary/2020/05/we-know-whats-wrong-long-term-care-canada-we-need-politicians

Headline: We know what’s wrong with long-term care in Canada — we need politicians with the courage to fix it, not an inquiry

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/the-latest-on-the-coronavirus-outbreak-for-may-28-1.5588965

Headline: The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for May 28

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Canada

https://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/news/local-news/front-line-workers-still-waiting-for-premium-pay-promised-by-province-weeks-ago/wcm/91d8e192-f497-4190-ab7d-6ec2b9dd2ac0

Headline: Front-line workers still waiting for premium pay promised by province weeks ago

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Canada

https://barrie360.com/ontario-nurses-association-calls-for-demonstrated-commitment-from-province-to-fix-long-term-care/

Headline: Ontario nurses’ association calls for demonstrated commitment from province to fix long-term care

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Canada

https://www.inbrampton.com/ontario-nurses-urging-investigation-into-long-term-care-facilities-remain-independent

Headline: Ontario nurses urging investigation into long-term care facilities remain independent

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-military-ltc-report-1.5585131

Headline: Ontario long-term care homes in scathing report could face charges, says Ford

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-general-hospital-outbreak-1.5584235

Headline: 1 new case of COVID-19 at Hamilton General Hospital as outbreak continues

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Canada

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/covid-19-nurses-union-dropped-from-committee-allocating-protective-wear-regionally

Headline: COVID-19: Nurses union dropped from committee allocating protective wear regionally

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/health-care-workers-province-alberta-unions-labour-contracts-bargaining-hold-1.5584661

Headline: Alberta health-care layoffs postponed again amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/6989761/principles-saskatchewan-health-care-workers-ppe-covid-19-coronavirus/

Headline: New principles guarantee Saskatchewan health-care workers access to appropriate PPE

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/hand-sanitizer-gel-unsafe-1.5582691

Headline: Saskatoon mom concerned Sask. Health Authority using hand sanitizer that’s unsafe for pregnant, nursing people

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Canada

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-woman-unable-to-see-husband-in-hospital-after-severe-crash-1.4955997

Headline: Sask. woman unable to see husband in hospital after severe crash

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Canada

https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/registered-nurse-population-in-manitoba-drops-report

Headline: Registered nurse population in Manitoba drops: report

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/6995162/northwood-inquiry-calls-coronavirus/

Headline: Calls for Northwood inquiry heightened after concerns raised at Ontario, Quebec care homes

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Canada

http://ntv.ca/debbie-forward-pleased-with-slow-pace-of-lifting-restrictions-citing-ppe-shortage/

Headline: Debbie Forward pleased with slow pace of lifting restrictions, citing PPE shortage

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Dominican Republic

https://noticiassin.com/denuncian-mas-de-350-trabajadores-de-salud-con-covid-19-no-tienen-proteccion/

Titular: Denuncian más de 350 trabajadores de salud con COVID-19 no tienen protección

Headline: More than 350 health workers denounce their lack of protections against COVID-19

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Guatemala

https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/comunitario/diez-medicos-y-enfermeras-dan-positivo-de-coronavirus-en-hospital-del-igss-de-zona-9-breaking/

Titular: Diez médicos y enfermeras dan positivo de coronavirus en hospital del IGSS de zona 9

Headline: Ten doctors and nurses test positive for coronavirus in IGSS zone 9 hospital

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Guatemala

https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/guatemala-registra-record-de-casos-de-coronavirus-con-311-positivos-suma-55-fallecidos/

Titular: Guatemala registra récord de casos de coronavirus con 311 positivos; suma 55 fallecidos

Headline: Guatemala registers a record of coronavirus cases with 311 positives; total 55 deceased

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Honduras

https://www.latribuna.hn/2020/05/25/alarmante-contagio-de-enfermeras-con-covid-19/

Titular: Alarmante contagio de enfermeras con COVID-19

Headline: Alarming spread of nurses with COVID-19

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India

https://kfgo.com/2020/05/24/more-patients-than-beds-in-mumbai-as-india-faces-surge-in-virus-cases/

Headline: More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

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India

https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/hire-nurses-from-maharashtra-united-nurses-association-writes-to-cm20200526204708/

Headline: ‘Hire nurses from Maharashtra’: United Nurses Association writes to CM

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India

https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-with-highest-one-day-spike-of-97-maharashtra-covid-19-death-toll-rises-to-1792-2825954

Headline: With highest one-day spike of 97, Maharashtra COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,792

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India

https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/delhi-private-hospital-kirti-nagar-nurse-covid-19-positive-dies-620223

Headline: Nurse working at private hospital in Delhi dies due to COVID-19

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India

https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2020/05/pandemics-and-gender-inequality/

Headline: Gendering the Pandemic: Where Are the Women Policymakers?

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India

https://www.indiaglitz.com/covid19-positive-young-nurse-tries-to-suicide-in-gurugram–malayalam-news-261546

Headline: COVID-19 positive young nurse tries to suicide

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India

https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hospitals/rml-hospital-dean-tests-positive-for-covid-19/75934514

Headline: RML hospital Dean tests positive for COVID-19

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Ireland

https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/546152/concern-as-overcrowding-returns-to-ireland-s-emergency-departments.html

Headline: Concern as overcrowding returns to Ireland’s emergency departments

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Ireland

https://www.thejournal.ie/nursing-graduates-job-hse-intern-covid-coronavirus-5110015-May2020/

Headline: All nursing graduates to be guaranteed jobs amid Covid-19 crisis

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Ireland

https://www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-news/cronavirus-inmo-calls-for-inquiry-into-health-worker-infection/

Headline: Coronavirus: INMO Calls for Inquiry into Health Worker Infections

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Ireland

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/More-people-waiting-for-beds-at-Cork-hospitals-than-in-entire-eastern-area-e24ee37e-2067-419b-b5e6-b1b4ed64d10e-ds

Headline: More people waiting for beds at Cork hospitals than in entire eastern area

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Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0525/1140413-covid-19/

Headline: Hospital vacant bed numbers drop alongside Covid-19 cases

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Italy

https://www.obiettivonews.it/2020/05/26/piemonte-nursind-presenta-allassessorato-alla-sanita-la-proposta-per-destinare-il-fondo-premialita/

Titulo: PIEMONTE – Nursind presenta all’Assessorato alla Sanità la proposta per destinare il fondo premialità

Headline: PIEDMONT – Nursind proposes an award fund to the Health Department

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Italy

https://radiogold.it/politica/230884-nursind-ripartizione-fondi-sanita-premiare-avuto-contatto-diretto-coi-pazienti-covid/

Titulo: Nursind su ripartizione fondi sanità: “Premiare chi ha avuto contatto diretto coi pazienti covid”

Headline: Nursind on the distribution of healthcare funds: “Reward those who have had direct contact with covid patients”

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Italy

https://www.ilcuoioindiretta.it/altre-news/2020/05/23/asl-toscana-nord-ovest-al-nursind-straordinari-regolarmente-liquidati-attivita-aggiuntiva-a-giugno/78636/

Titulo: Asl Toscana nord ovest al Nursind: “Straordinari regolarmente liquidati, attività aggiuntiva a giugno”

Headline: Asl Toscana northwest to Nursind: “Overtime paid regularly, additional activity in June”

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12114/covid-19-nursind-toscana:-mercoledi-3-giugno-il-flashmob-degli-infermieri-in-piazza-duomo-40-paia-di-scarpe-per-non-dimenticare

Titulo: Covid-19. NurSind Toscana: mercoledì 3 giugno il flashmob degli infermieri In piazza Duomo. 40 paia di scarpe per non dimenticare

Headline: COVID-19. NurSind Toscana: Wednesday 3 June the nurses’ flashmob in Piazza Duomo. 40 pairs of shoes not to forget

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Italy

https://www.barlettalive.it/news/attualita/945738/covid-19-riconoscimento-regionale-per-operatori-sanitari-nursind-puglia-aderisce-allaccordo

Titulo: Covid-19, riconoscimento regionale per operatori sanitari: NurSind Puglia aderisce all’accordo

Headline: Covid-19, regional recognition for health workers: NurSind Puglia adheres to the agreement

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Italy

https://it.finance.yahoo.com/notizie/nursind-infermieri-pronti-alla-piazza-e-sciopero-nazionale-100326231.html

Titulo: Nursind: infermieri pronti alla piazza e a sciopero nazionale

Headline: Nursind: nurses ready for the square and for a national strike

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New Zealand

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/report-reveals-frontline-nurses-struggles-during-covid-19-pandemic

Headline: Report reveals frontline nurses’ struggles during COVID-19 pandemic

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Peru

https://ojo.pe/actualidad/enfermeras-mayores-de-60-anos-volveran-a-trabajar-noticia/

Titular: Enfermeras mayores de 60 años volverán a trabajar

Headline: Nurses over 60 will return to work

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Peru

https://rpp.pe/peru/actualidad/coronavirus-enfermeros-mayores-de-60-anos-temen-retornar-a-los-hospitales-por-riesgo-de-contagiarse-noticia-1269267

Titular: Enfermeros mayores de 60 años temen retornar a hospitales por riesgo a contagiarse de COVID-19

Headline: Nurses over 60 fear returning to hospitals due to risk of getting COVID-19

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Peru

https://www.notimerica.com/sociedad/noticia-coronavirus-peru-supera-135000-casos-mientras-enfermeros-mayores-60-anos-temen-volver-trabajo-20200528031003.html

Titular: Coronavirus.- Perú supera los 135.000 casos mientras los enfermeros mayores de 60 años temen volver al trabajo

Headline: Coronavirus.- Peru exceeds 135,000 cases while nurses over 60 fear returning to work

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1279997/health-workers-blast-govt-for-passing-burden-of-covid-19-testing-to-private-sector

Headline: Health workers blast gov’t for passing burden of COVID-19 testing to private sector

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Philippines

https://www.manilastandard.net/mobile/article/324454

Headline: ‘Quarantine eased in June’

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Philippines

https://www.bulatlat.com/2020/05/25/ritm-the-missing-piece-in-the-philippines-mass-testing-capacity-vs-covid-19/

Headline: RITM, the missing piece in the Philippines’ mass testing capacity vs. COVID-19

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Philippines

https://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/news/top-stories/324684/testing-capacity-drops-to-6k-daily-as-cases-top-15k.html

Headline: Testing capacity drops to 6k daily as cases top 15k

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Philippines

https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/324529

Headline: Palace claims PH meets goal of 30,000 daily testing capacity

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Portugal

https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-vai-queixar-se-do-estado-a-organizacao-internacional-do-trabalho_a1231261

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros vai queixar-se do Estado à Organização Internacional do Trabalho

Headline: Nurses’ Union will complain from the State to the International Labor Organization

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Portugal

https://terrasdabeira.gmpress.pt/sindicato-exige-contratos-definitivos-para-enfermeiros-precarios-da-guarda/

Manchete: Sindicato exige contratos definitivos para enfermeiros precários da Guarda

Headline: Union demands definitive contracts for precarious nurses in Guarda

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Portugal

https://radiof.gmpress.pt/o-sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-tem-recebido-queixas-por-falta-de-equipamento-de-protecao-individual-na-uls-da-guarda/

Manchete: O SINDICATO DOS ENFERMEIROS PORTUGUESES TEM RECEBIDO QUEIXAS POR FALTA DE EQUIPAMENTO DE PROTEÇÃO INDIVIDUAL NA ULS DA GUARDA

Headline: The union of Portuguese nurses has received complaints over lack of personal protective equipment at ULS Da Guarda

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Portugal

http://www.planicie.pt/2020/05/28/covid-19-distrito-de-beja-sem-casos-positivos-nos-profissionais-de-enfermagem/

Manchete: Covid-19 – Distrito de Beja sem casos positivos nos profissionais de enfermagem

Headline: Covid-19 – Beja District without positive cases among nursing professionals

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South Africa

https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/nurses-threaten-protest-over-non-payment-uniform-allowances/

Headline: Nurses threaten to protest over non-payment of uniform allowances

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South Africa

https://mg.co.za/news/2020-05-29-covid-infections-among-health-workers-increasing-in-eastern-cape/

Headline: Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape

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South Africa

https://mg.co.za/coronavirus-essentials/2020-05-29-gauteng-nurses-say-they-did-not-take-an-oath-to-die/

Headline: Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/581797

Headline: Final Decision Made on the Demands at the Central Industry-level Negotiation and Direction for Future Activities (May 19, 2020)

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Spain

https://www.tribunaavila.com/noticias/satse-exige-la-contratacion-de-enfermeras-para-reforzar-la-atencion-primaria-en-avila/1590224277

Titular: Satse exige la contratación de enfermeras para reforzar la atención primaria en Ávila

Headline: Satse demands the hiring of nurses to reinforce primary care in Ávila

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Spain

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4269176/0/satse-exige-medidas-para-que-las-enfermeras-de-atencion-especializada-no-sean-las-grandes-olvidadas/

Titular: SATSE exige medidas para que las enfermeras de Atención Especializada “no sean las grandes olvidadas”

Headline: SATSE demands measures so that Specialized Care nurses “are not forgotten heroes”

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Spain

https://www.leonoticias.com/leon/satse-pide-sacyl-20200527124127-nt.html

Titular: Satse pide a Sacyl que se posibiliten medidas de conciliación laboral y familiar para los enfermeros

Headline: Satse demands Sacyl make work and family reconciliation measures possible for nurses

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Spain

https://www.cope.es/emisoras/castilla-la-mancha/ciudad-real-provincia/ciudad-real/noticias/satse-castilla-la-mancha-exige-mas-enfermeras-las-ucis-para-poder-atender-mejor-los-pacientes-20200525_734445

Titular: SATSE Castilla-La Mancha exige más enfermeras en las UCIs para poder atender mejor a los pacientes

Headline: SATSE Castilla-La Mancha demands more nurses in ICUs to better serve patients

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/sevilla/20200529/481442092494/satse-critica-el-plan-del-sas-para-el-verano-por-cierre-de-centros-de-salud-y-nula-cobertura-del-personal.html

Titular: Satse critica el plan del SAS para el verano por “cierre” de centros de salud y “nula” cobertura del personal

Headline: Satse criticizes the SAS plan for the summer “closure” of health centers and “no” coverage of staff

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Spain

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200525/481383954213/satse-reclama-que-por-cada-dos-pacientes-deberia-haber-una-enfermera-en-uci.html

Titular: SATSE reclama que por cada dos pacientes debería haber una enfermera en UCI

Headline: SATSE demands that for every two patients there should be a nurse in the ICU

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United Kingdom

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-05-28/bame-nursing-staff-are-less-protected-with-issues-around-ppe-survey-finds/

Headline: BAME nursing staff ‘less protected’ amid issues around PPE, survey finds

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United Kingdom

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-nhs-bame-staff-ppe-access-gloves-masks-aprons-survey-a9535321.html

Headline: Coronavirus: BAME nursing staff ‘find it harder to access PPE’ than white counterparts

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United Kingdom

https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/bame-nurses-twice-as-likely-to-experience-ppe-shortages-despite-increased-coronavirus-risk-new-study-shows

Headline: Labour demands action on personal protective equipment as survey reveals BAME staff more likely to face shortages

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United Kingdom

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/may/27/why-shut-nurses-out-of-decision-making

Headline: Why shut nurses out of decision-making?

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/trusts-told-to-pay-overtime-to-nurses-of-all-levels-during-crisis-29-05-2020/

Headline: Trusts told to pay overtime to nurses of all levels during crisis

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/public-health-clinical-archive/how-should-the-role-of-the-nurse-change-in-response-to-covid-19-26-05-2020/

Headline: How should the role of the nurse change in response to Covid-19?

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United Kingdom

https://labourlist.org/2020/05/health-unions-reach-agreement-with-nhs-for-proper-staff-pay-during-covid/

Headline: Health unions reach agreement with NHS for proper staff pay during Covid

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United States

https://sanjosespotlight.com/markowitz-hca-jeopardizing-mothers-babies-with-planned-closure-at-regional-medical-center/

Headline: Markowitz: HCA jeopardizing mothers, babies with planned closure at Regional Medical Center

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United States

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-05-26/Trump-administration-should-rank-patients-and-healthcare-workers-first-QMKmD0UZyM/index.html

Headline: The Trump administration should rank its patients and healthcare workers first

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United States

https://www.alternet.org/2020/05/the-living-death-memorial-day-in-america/

Headline: The living death: Memorial Day in America

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United States

https://whowhatwhy.org/2020/05/24/mcconnell-is-pushing-one-covid-19-cure-america-does-not-need/

Headline: McConnell is pushing one covid-19 ‘cure’ America does not need

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United States

https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/05/23/18833230.php

Headline: Nurses, Covid-19, Healthcare Crisis & Defending Public Health With NNU Pres. Burger

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United States

https://theunionjournal.com/the-pandemic-could-reshape-the-world-order-trumps-chaotic-strategy-is-backing-the-us-into-a-corner/

Headline: The pandemic could reshape the world order. Trump’s chaotic strategy is backing the US into a corner

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United States

https://abcnews.go.com/US/navajo-nation-covid-19-claims-families/story?id=
70787562

Headline: Navajo Nation: Where COVID-19 claims whole families

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United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/opinion/coronavirus-race-obesity.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

Headline: It’s Not Obesity. It’s Slavery.

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United States

https://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/joe-kennedy-essential-worker-fund

Headline: Joe Kennedy III calls for essential worker fund for COVID victims

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United States

https://scroll.in/latest/962974/kem-hospital-staffers-protest-as-employee-at-covid-19-ward-dies-after-allegedly-being-denied-leave

Headline: Mumbai hospital workers protest as employee at Covid-19 ward dies after allegedly being denied leave

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United States

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-healthcare-workers-62000-tested-positive-coronavirus-cdc-likely-more-2020-5

Headline: 62,000 healthcare workers in the US have tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC says. The number is likely far higher.

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United States

https://capitalandmain.com/nurses-still-waiting-for-masks-after-100-deaths-0526

Headline: Nurses Still Waiting for Masks After 100 COVID RN Deaths

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United States

https://www.mcknights.com/news/clinical-news/nurses-unsafely-exposed-to-covid-19-at-work-nationwide-survey-finds/

Headline: Nurses unsafely exposed to COVID-19 at work, nationwide survey finds

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United States

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/questions-mount-over-mask-decontamination-machine-once-hailed-as-a-game-changer/ar-BB14Fxse

Headline: Questions mount over mask decontamination machine once hailed as a game-changer

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United States

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/26/862018484/trump-team-killed-rule-designed-to-protect-health-workers-from-pandemic-like-cov

Headline: Trump Team Killed Rule Designed To Protect Health Workers From Pandemic Like COVID-19

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United States

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/26/hca-healthcare-plans-hospital-layoffs-nurses-say/

Headline: HCA Healthcare plans hospital layoffs, nurses say

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United States

https://www.kunc.org/post/theres-still-time-get-remote-summer-internship

Headline: There’s Still Time To Get A (Remote) Summer Internship

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United States

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/28/863526524/covid-19-has-killed-close-to-300-u-s-health-care-workers-new-data-from-cdc-shows

Headline: COVID-19 Has Killed Close To 300 U.S. Health Care Workers, New Data From CDC Shows

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United States

https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2020/05/28/how-coronavirus-permanently-changed-salinas-king-city-monterey-county-healthcare/5187618002/

Headline: How COVID-19 will permanently change Central California healthcare

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United States

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/nurses-at-las-vegas-hospital-hold-protest-2037540/

Headline: Nurses at Las Vegas hospital hold protest

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United States

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/coronavirus/article243044726.html

Headline: Fresno nurse who was exposed to an infected COVID-19 patient dies of coronavirus

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United States

https://truthout.org/articles/trump-and-gop-want-covid-19-protections-for-bosses-but-not-workers/

Headline: Trump and GOP Want COVID-19 Protections for Bosses — But Not Workers

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nurses-seek-raises-plan-protests-hca-asks-union-to-forgo-pay-hike-to-avoid-layoffs.html

Headline: Nurses seek raises, plan protests; HCA asks union to forgo pay hike to avoid layoffs

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United States

https://labornotes.org/blogs/2020/05/north-carolina-nurses-seek-their-first-union

Headline: North Carolina Nurses Seek Their First Union

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United States

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/863070220

Headline: Global Vaccine Competition; More Than 100,000 Dead

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United States

https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2020/05/its-a-big-deal-that-the-outrage-expressed-over-george-floyds-death-was-massive-and-multiracial/

Headline: It’s a big deal that the outrage expressed over George Floyd’s death was massive and multiracial

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United States

https://kstp.com/news/nurse-speaks-out-about-concerns-of-icu-beds-and-resources-/5741905/

Headline: Nurse speaks out about concerns of ICU beds and resources

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United States

https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Nurses-expected-to-picket-outside-Bemidji-Sanford-hospital-570766311.html

Headline: Nurses expected to picket Sanford policies in Bemidji

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United States

https://southsidepride.com/2020/05/25/nurses-look-for-solution-to-unsafe-covid-working-conditions/

Headline: Nurses look for solution to unsafe COVID working conditions

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United States

https://ktoe.com/2020/05/28/mna-reacts-to-covid-19-cases-increasing-nurses-dont-feel-safe/

Headline: MNA reacts to COVID-19 cases increasing; nurses don’t feel safe

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United States

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/931090

Headline: Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

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United States

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/23/america-coronavirus-covid-19-second-wave

Headline: America begins to unlock for summer – but is it inviting a disastrous second wave?

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United States

https://www.ajc.com/news/young-nurse-falls-ill-and-dies-unclear-covid-cause/ZVtsIalYXYBlDKSd7h9VDJ/

Headline: Young nurse’s death highlights questions about COVID-19 pandemic’s true toll

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United States

https://khn.org/morning-breakout/behind-the-scenes-sickened-health-care-workers-discuss-worries-about-jobs-their-families/

Headline: Behind The Scenes: Sickened Health Care Workers Discuss Worries About Jobs, Their Families

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United States

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/coronavirus-ppe-nurse-ebay-chicago

Headline: This Nurse Treating COVID-19 Patients Spent At Least $500 On Protective Gear Because Her Hospital Kept Running Out

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United States

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrasternlicht/2020/05/28/nearly-300-healthcare-workers-have-died-from-coronavirus/#5c1e3b7f49ec

Headline: Nearly 300 Healthcare Workers Have Died From Coronavirus

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United States

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/coronavirus/article243051431.html

Headline: Coronavirus updates: Fresno Nurse honored with vigil; Tulare County reaches 80 deaths

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United States

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/28/nurses-union-sues-san-jose-hospital-in-bid-to-block-closure-of-labor-and-delivery-wing/

Headline: Nurses union sues San Jose hospital in bid to block closure of labor and delivery wing

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United States

https://www.kuow.org/stories/covid-19-has-killed-close-to-300-u-s-health-care-workers-new-data-from-cdc-shows

Headline: COVID-19 Has Killed Close To 300 U.S. Health Care Workers, New Data From CDC Shows

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United States

https://www.bradenton.com/news/coronavirus/article243050841.html

Headline: ‘It’s about patient safety.’ Blake nurses protest possible layoffs, staff shortages

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United States

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/05/28/covid-update

Headline: Map: America’s 100,000+ Covid-19 deaths

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United States

https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/hca-healthcare-nurses-protest-after-alleged-layoff-threats/

Headline: HCA Healthcare nurses protest alleged layoff threats

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United States

https://www.ktnv.com/news/coronavirus/mountainview-hospital-nurses-protest-pay-cuts-and-layoffs-hospital-says-their-hands-are-tied

Headline: MountainView Hospital nurses protest pay cuts, layoffs