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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – November 14, 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.

 

Global                 

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12843/gnu-il-35-per-cento-dei-casi-covid-sono-infermieri,-oms-aggiorni-linee-guida

Titolo: GNU. Il 35 per cento dei casi Covid sono infermieri, OMS aggiorni linee guida

Headline: GNU. 35 percent of Covid cases are nurses, WHO updates guidelines

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Επικεφαλίδα: ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΑ ΣΥΝΔΙΑΣΚΕΨΗ ΝΟΣΗΛΕΥΤΩΝ – GLOBAL NURSES UNITED (GNU)

Headline: GLOBAL NURSES UNITED (GNU) WORLD NURSE CONFERENCE

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Australia

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7009543/radically-different-mixed-reviews-for-gutweins-pandemic-budget/

Headline: ‘Radically different’: mixed reviews for Gutwein’s pandemic budget

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https://www.portnews.com.au/story/7004384/health-workers-challenge-staff-strain-as-hospital-ward-re-opens/

Headline: Health workers challenge staff strain as Port Macquarie Base Hospital ward 1B re-opens

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https://www.portnews.com.au/story/7003132/hospital-workers-to-walk-off-job-over-new-ward-resourcing-concerns/

Headline: Port Macquarie Base Hospital workers to walk off job in bid to better staff new ward as elective surgery ramps up

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https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/11/nurses-protest-further-limits-to-future-wage-rises/

Headline: Nurses protest further limits to future wage rises

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Canada

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/11/10/le-personnel-de-saint-eusebe-est-enrage-une-enquete-publique-reclamee

Titre: Le personnel de Saint-Eusèbe est « enragé »; une enquête publique réclamée

Headline: The staff at Saint-Eusèbe are “enraged”; a public inquiry called for

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https://journalmetro.com/actualites/national/2572364/chsld-prives-le-personnel-fait-des-douze-heures-en-ligne/

Titre: CHSLD privés: « le personnel fait des douze heures » en ligne

Headline: Private CHSLDs: “the staff works twelve hours” online

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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1749044/ratio-patients-infirmiere-centre-avellin-dalcourt-fiq

Titre: Une infirmière pour 116 patients la nuit au Centre Avellin-Dalcourt de Louiseville

Headline: A nurse for 116 patients at night at the Avellin-Dalcourt Center in Louiseville

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https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/11/12/canada-is-failing-to-protect-our-health-care-workers-from-covid-19.html

Headline: Canada is failing to protect our health care workers from COVID-19

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https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10243534-sars-taught-canada-how-to-respond-to-a-pandemic-why-weren-t-those-lessons-followed-when-covid-19-hit-/

Headline: SARS taught Canada how to respond to a pandemic. Why weren’t those lessons followed when COVID-19 hit?

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https://london.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-outbreaks-declared-in-two-university-hospital-units-1.5183975

Headline: COVID-19 outbreaks declared in two University Hospital units

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https://globalnews.ca/news/7459688/nurses-union-ndp-saskatchewan-coronavirus-cases/

Headline: Nurses union, NDP respond to Saskatchewan’s rising COVID-19 cases

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https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/nurses-union-calls-for-step-back-as-covid-19-numbers-climb

Headline: Nurses’ union calls for ‘step back’ as COVID-19 numbers climb

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https://regina.ctvnews.ca/multiple-staff-members-at-indian-head-care-home-self-isolating-after-outbreak-sask-nurses-union-1.5181454

Headline: Multiple staff members at Indian Head care home self-isolating after outbreak: Sask. Nurses Union

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https://regina.ctvnews.ca/112-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-sask-54-more-recoveries-1.5183848

Headline: 112 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sask., 54 more recoveries

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https://globalnews.ca/news/7456617/coronavirus-saskatchewan-health-care-system-workers/

Headline: Coronavirus taking its toll on Saskatchewan’s health care system, workers

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https://www.ckom.com/2020/11/12/sun-sounds-alarm-bells-over-icu-move-at-ruh-and-covid-outbreak-at-long-term-care-facility/

Headline: SUN sounds alarm bells over ICU move at RUH and COVID outbreak at long term care facility

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https://regina.ctvnews.ca/residents-staff-at-indian-head-care-home-test-positive-for-covid-19-1.5182883

Headline: Residents, staff at Indian Head care home test positive for COVID-19

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https://globalnews.ca/news/7455059/covid-outbreak-indian-head/

Headline: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Indian Head, Sask., long-term care home

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https://regina.ctvnews.ca/112-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-sask-54-more-recoveries-1.5183848

Headline: 112 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sask., 54 more recoveries

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https://www.kamsacktimes.com/manitoba-government-orders-probe-following-surge-of-covid-19-deaths-at-care-homes-1.24235508

Headline: Manitoba government orders probe following surge of COVID-19 deaths at care homes

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/maples-care-home-covid19-winnipeg-1.5794817

Headline: Maples care home not fully staffed during Friday crisis, despite claims it was, union says

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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/pandemic-poaching-of-manitoba-nurses-panned-573059771.html

Headline: Pandemic recruiting of Manitoba nurses panned

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https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/government-recalling-masks-sent-to-workers-which-caused-irritation

Headline: Government recalling masks sent to workers which caused irritation

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Costa Rica

https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/omc-analiza-propuesta-para-suspender-futuras-patentes-de-vacuna-contra-el-covid-19/

Titular: OMC analiza propuesta para suspender futuras patentes de vacuna contra el COVID-19

Headline: WTO analyzes proposal to suspend future COVID-19 vaccine patents

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Greece                                 

http://pasonop.gr/new/2020/11/10/%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%be%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%ad%ce%b4%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%b1-%cf%83-%ce%bf-%ce%bd%ce%bf-%cf%80/

Επικεφαλίδα: ΣΥΝΕΝΤΕΥΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΠΑ.Σ.Ο.ΝΟ.Π. Κ. Γ. ΤΣΟΛΑ ΣΤΟ CNN GREECE

Headline: INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT OF PASONOP, K. G. TSOLA, ON CNN GREECE

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India

https://www.newsclick.in/Draft-Nursing-Bill-Not-Focused-Healthcare-Workers-Centralise-Control

Headline: Draft Nursing Bill: ‘Not Focused on Healthcare Workers, Seeks to Centralise Control’

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Ireland

https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2020/11/07/hospital-short-45-staff-due-to-covid-19-says-inmo/

Headline: Hospital short 45 staff due to COVID-19, says INMO

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https://newsday.ie/irish-nurses-and-midwives-organisation-concerned-over-staffing-and-safety-a-p2263-187.htm

Headline: Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation concerned over staffing and safety at Naas General Hospital in Co Kildare

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https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/16-patients-on-trolleys-in-midlands-hospitals/

Headline: 16 Patients On Trolleys In Midlands Hospitals

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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-outbreaks-in-hospitals-lead-to-activity-being-suspended-1.4406359

Headline: Covid-19: Outbreaks in hospitals lead to activity being suspended

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https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/national-news-november-7th-2020/

Headline: Coronavirus: 335 New Cases; 5 Deaths In Ireland Today

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https://extra.ie/2020/11/08/news/irish-news/health-staff-pressured-to-return-to-work-early-after-contact-with-covid

Headline: Health staff ‘pressured to return to work early after contact with Covid’

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Italy

https://www.ansa.it/sardegna/notizie/2020/11/13/covid-nursind-a-nieddu-gli-operatori-sono-sotto-assedio_e20e2f42-3ce4-4577-9cc4-c5243a6ce3a2.html

Titolo: Nursind a Nieddu, operatori sanitari sono sotto assedio

Headline: Nursind in Nieddu, health workers are under siege

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https://bari.ilquotidianoitaliano.com/attualita/2020/11/news/coronavirus-nursind-a-emiliano-e-lopalco-difesa-anti-covid-ha-fallito-sanita-al-collasso-riorganizzate-le-usca-294916.html/

Titolo: Coronavirus, Nursind a Emiliano e Lopalco: “Difesa anti covid ha fallito sanità al collasso. Riorganizzate le Usca”

Headline: Coronavirus, Nursind to Emiliano and Lopalco: “Defense against covid has caused healthcare to collapse. Reorganize the Usca ”

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https://www.sardegnalive.net/news/in-sardegna/54147/marino-la-denuncia-del-nursind-pazienti-covid-dirottati-in-una-struttura-fatiscente

Titolo: MARINO, LA DENUNCIA DEL NURSIND: “PAZIENTI COVID DIROTTATI IN UNA STRUTTURA FATISCENTE”

Headline: Marino, the Nursind complaint: “COVID patients hijacked in a dilapidated structure”

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12828/nursind-bologna-sconcerto-per-la-chiusura-dell-utic-sant-orsola

Titolo: NurSind Bologna. Sconcerto per la chiusura dell’UTIC Sant’Orsola

Headline: NurSind Bologna. Concern for the closing of the UTIC Sant’Orsola

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https://www.torinoggi.it/2020/11/10/leggi-notizia/argomenti/sanita-5/articolo/coronavirus-nursind-siamo-ad-un-passo-dalla-fase-di-non-ritorno.html

Titolo: Coronavirus, Nursind: “Siamo ad un passo dalla fase di non ritorno”

Headline: Coronavirus, Nursind: “We are one step away from the phase of no return”

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https://www.newsnovara.it/2020/11/12/leggi-notizia/argomenti/sanita-10/articolo/nursind-vco-amerio-bonus-covid-agli-infermieri-una-beffa.html

Titolo: Nursind Vco, Amerio: “Bonus covid agli infermieri? Una beffa!”

Headline: Nursind Vco, Amerio: “Bonus covid to nurses? A mockery! ”

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Kenya

https://www.tuko.co.ke/389613-margaret-mwadime-mombasa-nurse-dies-undergoing-covid-19-treatment.html

Headline: Margaret Mwadime: Mombasa nurse dies while undergoing COVID-19 treatment

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https://allafrica.com/stories/202011090137.html

Headline: Kenya: Covid-19 Kills Another Frontline Health Worker in Mombasa

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Mexico

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-mexican-nurse-records-heartrending-message-before-coronavirus-death-20201113-6sawzhp3hzfl3kd7b5rolgvpfi-story.html

Headline: Mexican nurse records heartrending message before coronavirus death

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/123340536/frontline-nurses-march-across-new-zealand–for-equal-pay

Headline: Frontline nurses march across New Zealand for equal pay

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/coronavirus-live-updates-mystery-community-covid-19-case-sparks-concern-about-another-lockdown.html

Headline: Coronavirus updates: Mystery community COVID-19 case sparks concern about another lockdown

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/coronavirus-nurses-consider-pulling-out-of-miq-facilities-over-unacceptable-health-and-safety-risks.html

Headline: Coronavirus: Nurses consider pulling out of MIQ facilities over ‘unacceptable’ health and safety risks

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https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/nurses-strike-over-lack-pay-parity

Headline: Nurses strike over lack of pay parity

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/covid-19-man-in-managed-isolation-blown-away-by-border-workers-low-level-of-ppe.html

Headline: COVID-19: Man in managed isolation ‘blown away’ by border workers’ low level of PPE

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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/local-focus-bay-of-plenty-primary-health-care-nurses-wed-like-to-be-paid-as-equals/CWWP3YC7552MX6IAFXJUS3I6JA/

Headline: Local Focus: Bay of Plenty primary health care nurses: ‘We’d like to be paid as equals’

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http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20201110/all-were-asking-for-is-equity/

Headline: ‘All we’re asking for is equity’

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Paraguay

https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/11/09/hacienda-ofrece-g-10000-millones-un-40-menos-de-lo-exigen-funcionarios-de-dos-hospitales/

Titular: Hacienda ofrece G. 10.000 millones, un 60% menos de lo que exigen funcionarios de dos hospitales

Headline: The Treasury offers G. 10,000 million, 60% less than what officials of two hospitals demand

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Portugal

https://www.publico.pt/2020/11/09/sociedade/noticia/greve-enfermeiros-comeca-servicos-minimos-reforcados-1938411

Manchete: Greve dos enfermeiros começa com serviços mínimos reforçados

Headline: Nurses’ strike begins with reinforced minimum services

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https://tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/sindepor/greve-de-enfermeiros-nao-e-uma-guerra-de-numeros-diz-sindicato

Manchete: GREVE DE ENFERMEIROS “NÃO É UMA GUERRA DE NÚMEROS”, DIZ SINDICATO

Headline: Nurses strike “is not a war of numbers”, says union

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https://observador.pt/2020/11/13/federacao-de-sindicatos-de-enfermeiros-marca-dia-de-luto-nacional-a-25-de-novembro/

Manchete: Federação de sindicatos de enfermeiros marca dia de luto nacional a 25 de novembro

Headline: Federation of nurses unions marks national day of mourning on November 25

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https://www.tsf.pt/portugal/sociedade/greve-de-cinco-dias-dos-enfermeiros-termina-com-feedback-positivo-13033748.html

Manchete: Greve de cinco dias dos enfermeiros termina com feedback positivo

Headline: Five-day nurses’ strike ends with positive feedback

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https://observador.pt/2020/11/13/protesto-exige-integracao-de-enfermeira-gravida-e-enfermeira-com-doenca-degenerativa-no-hospital-s-jose/

Manchete: Protesto exige integração de enfermeira grávida e enfermeira com doença degenerativa no Hospital S. José

Headline: Protest demands integration of pregnant nurse and nurse with degenerative disease at Hospital S. José

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https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/hospital-de-braga-despedimento-de-enfermeiros-e-inqualificavel-e-intoleravel-diz-sindicato-661379

Manchete: Hospital de Braga: despedimento de enfermeiros é “inqualificável e intolerável”, diz sindicato

Headline: Braga Hospital: dismissal of nurses is “unqualified and intolerable”, says union

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South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/kzn-health-slammed-over-addington-hospital-lift-debacle-9505cc78-81ec-4233-894d-b0e2e5da657d

Headline: KZN Health slammed over Addington Hospital lift debacle

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http://koreabizwire.com/hospital-workers-forced-to-take-vacation-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/174201

Headline: Hospital Workers Forced to Take Vacation Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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South Korea

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/631037

Headline: Rights to Work Safely for Care Workers!

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Spain

https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/11/11/satse-salud-huelva-2/

Titular: SATSE avisa: Sin enfermeras los centros escolares pueden ser focos de contagio

Headline: SATSE warns: Without nurses, schools can be sources of contagion

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https://elmedicointeractivo.com/satse-presenta-su-plan-para-acabar-con-la-emigracion-de-enfermeras/

Titular: Satse presenta su plan para acabar con la emigración de enfermeras

Headline: Satse presents his plan to end the emigration of nurses

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https://www.65ymas.com/sociedad/sueldo-enfermeras-residencias-mayores-apenas-supera-1000-euros-mensuales_21092_102.html

Titular: “El sueldo de las enfermeras de las residencias de mayores apenas supera los 1.000 euros mensuales”

Headline: “The salary of nursing home nurses barely exceeds 1,000 euros per month”

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https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/madrid/20201113/49428458322/satse-reune-12000-firmas-de-profesionales-contra-los-traslados-al-hospital-isabel-zendal-y-pide-una-plantilla-propia.html

Titular: Satse reúne 12.000 firmas de profesionales contra los traslados al Hospital Isabel Zendal y pide una plantilla propia

Headline: Satse gathers 12,000 signatures of professionals against transfers to the Isabel Zendal Hospital and requests its own staff

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https://www.elnortedecastilla.es/palencia/1383-practicadas-enfermeras-20201109110133-nt.html

Titular: El 13,83% de las PCR practicadas a las enfermeras de Palencia son positivas

Headline: 13.83% of the PCR performed on nurses in Palencia are positive

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United Kingdom

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-too-late-to-find-nurses-needed-for-extremely-challenging-winter-with-40-000-vacancies-12126144

Headline: Coronavirus: ‘Too late’ to find nurses needed for ‘extremely challenging’ winter – with 40,000 vacancies

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https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/national-news/18869919.least-200-frontline-health-care-workers-died-pandemic/

Headline: At least 200 frontline health and care workers have died during pandemic

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/unions-urge-pm-to-push-through-nurse-pay-rise-before-christmas-09-11-2020/

Headline: Unions urge PM to push through nurse pay rise before Christmas

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/more-nurses-on-nmc-register-but-risk-of-future-problems-12-11-2020/

Headline: More nurses on NMC register but risk of ‘future problems’

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(20)30377-6/fulltext

Headline: Nurses: at the heart of diabetes care

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https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54877437

Headline: Covid: NHS staff helped through crisis by ‘wobble room’

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/second-wave-brings-new-reports-of-awful-abuse-against-nurses-11-11-2020/

Headline: Second wave brings new reports of ‘awful’ abuse against nurses

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United States

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/08/health/biden-pandemic-plan/index.html

Headline: How Biden plans to change the US pandemic response

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https://people.com/health/how-biden-administration-plans-fight-covid-pandemic/

Headline: How the Incoming Biden Administration Plans to Fight the Ongoing COVID Pandemic

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https://www.dailynews.com/2020/11/06/ucla-nurses-seek-timely-notification-for-frontline-workers-exposed-to-covid-19/

Headline: UCLA nurses seek timely notification for frontline workers exposed to COVID-19

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https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/i-team-investigates/former-osha-head-unions-feds-arent-doing-enough-to-protect-workers-against-covid-19

Headline: Former OSHA head, unions: Feds aren’t doing enough to protect workers against COVID-19

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/punching-in-previewing-bidens-labor-secretary-sweepstakes

Headline: Punching In: Previewing Biden’s Labor Secretary Sweepstakes

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https://wlos.com/news/local/nurses-rally-in-asheville-for-every-vote-to-be-counted

Headline: Nurses rally in Asheville for every vote to be counted

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https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety/this-worth-my-life-traveling-health-workers-decry-covid-care-conditions

Headline: ‘Is this worth my life?’: Traveling health workers decry COVID care conditions

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-entertainment-nurses-estefan-intervie/gloria-estefan-pitches-in-for-star-event-to-help-us-nurses-idUSKBN27Q210

Headline: Gloria Estefan pitches in for star event to help U.S. nurses

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https://www.ktvn.com/story/42886707/nurses-picket-for-increased-staffing-levels-at-saint-marys-regional-medical-center

Headline: Nurses Picket For Increased Staffing Levels At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center

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https://www.knbr.com/news/some-hospitals-are-running-out-of-health-care-workers-heres-what-could-happen-next/

Headline: Some hospitals are running out of health care workers. Here’s what could happen next

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https://www.dailynews.com/2020/11/10/ucla-uc-irvine-nurses-rally-over-covid-exposure-staff-shortages/

Headline: UCLA, UC Irvine nurses rally over COVID exposure, staff shortages

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/chicago-nurses-placed-on-leave-after-delivering-dead-flowers-to-management.html

Headline: Chicago nurses placed on leave after delivering dead flowers to management

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https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/11/11/nurse-union-coronavirus-biden

Headline: Nurses Union President On COVID-19 Surges, Biden’s Coronavirus Strategy

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https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/coronavirus/2020/11/13/missouri-health-care-workers-face-fatigue-covid-surges/6278167002/

Headline: ‘Just not enough people’: Missouri health care workers face fatigue as COVID surges

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https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/georgia-short-of-intensive-care-nurses-as-winter-threatens-surge-of-coronavirus-cases/RXFMAMKH3NE5TAQSKKY
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Headline: Georgia short of intensive care nurses as winter threatens surge of coronavirus cases

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-stroger-hospital-nurses-march-20201109-ebxfgbp4yjbpreyehcuvslcpri-story.html

Headline: Stroger Hospital nurses could face firing after what they say was a Halloween-themed bargaining march — including a plastic rat, skeleton and a bouquet of dried flowers

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https://wlos.com/news/local/as-supreme-court-hears-aca-arguments-local-legal-experts-urge-people-to-apply

Headline: As Supreme Court hears ACA arguments, local legal experts urge people to apply

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https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/el-paso-nurses-set-to-speak-against-court-blocking-county-judges-stay-at-home-order/

Headline: El Paso nurses call court, state leaders ‘accomplices to this tragedy’ after blocking COVID-19 stay-at-home order

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/they-re-scared-demand-for-georgia-icu-nurses-triples-in-1-week.html

Headline: ‘They’re scared’: Demand for Georgia ICU nurses triples in 1 week

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https://www.abc57.com/news/costs-of-covid-19-frontline-health-care-workers

Headline: Costs of COVID-19: Frontline health care workers

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https://www.modernhealthcare.com/nursing/nurses-say-hospitals-arent-prepared-covid-19-surge-during-flu-season

Headline: Nurses Say Hospitals Aren’t Prepared For COVID-19 Surge During Flu Season

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https://www.deccanherald.com/international/the-surging-coronavirus-finds-a-federal-leadership-vacuum-in-the-united-states-914577.html

Headline: The surging coronavirus finds a federal leadership vacuum in the United States

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https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/biden-economic-recovery-plan-emphasizes-labor-law-reform/

Headline: Biden economic recovery plan emphasizes labor law reform

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https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2020/11/12/state-appeals-court-strikes-down-county-judge-samaniegos-shutdown-and-curfew-orders/

Headline: State appeals court strikes down El Paso County Judge Samaniego’s shutdown and curfew mandates

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https://www.djournal.com/mbj/covid-19-epidemic-has-taken-a-big-toll-on-healthcare-workers/article_9d93e85a-242a-11eb-8070-3fd759410cc3.html

Headline: COVID-19 epidemic has taken a big toll on healthcare workers

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https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-you-should-continue-to-work-from-home-if-you-can-during-covid-19

Headline: Why You Should Continue to Work from Home If You Can During COVID-19

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https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/11/13/covid-updates-nevada-reno-hospitals-overwhelmed-virus-spread/6271909002/

Headline: Reno area hospitals ‘on the verge of being overwhelmed’ by COVID-19 surge

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https://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/11/13/california-coronavirus-updates-november-2020/

Headline: California Coronavirus Updates: California Issues COVID-19 Travel Advisory

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https://thisisreno.com/2020/11/nurses-picket-outside-saint-marys-alleging-inadequate-staffing-and-ppe/

Headline: Nurses picket outside Saint Mary’s, alleging inadequate staffing and PPE

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https://www.smdp.com/ucla-health-nurses-demand-testing-resources/198608

Headline: UCLA Health nurses demand testing resources

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https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/san-diego-news-matters/2020/nov/12/mayor-elect-todd-gloria-challenges-facing-san-dieg/

Headline: Mayor Elect Todd Gloria On The Challenges Facing San Diego

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https://patch.com/california/santamonica/santa-monica-ucla-nurses-call-more-pandemic-testing-resources

Headline: Santa Monica UCLA Nurses Call For More Pandemic Testing Resources

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https://laopinion.com/2020/11/11/personal-del-cuidado-de-la-salud-en-ucla-pide-mas-proteccion/

Titular: Personal del cuidado de la salud en UCLA pide más protección

Headline: UCLA Healthcare Staff Call for More Protection

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https://www.startribune.com/quarantined-minnesota-health-care-workers-feel-pressure-to-return-to-work-early/573011541/

Headline: Quarantined Minnesota health care workers feel pressure to return to work early

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https://ccxmedia.org/news/covid-19-cases-spike-local-hospitals-brace-for-an-influx-of-patients/

Headline: COVID-19 cases spike – local hospitals brace for an influx of patients

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https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/nurses-concerned-about-record-breaking-covid-19-deaths/89-1073461a-4b83-4b16-84e2-87a2b8ef35e5

Headline: Nurses concerned about record-breaking COVID-19 deaths

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https://www.fox9.com/news/nurses-getting-assigned-more-patients-as-covid-19-impacts-staffing-levels

Headline: Nurses getting assigned more patients as COVID-19 impacts staffing levels

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https://www.wsjm.com/2020/11/07/whitmer-as-winter-approaches-michiganders-and-lawmakers-must-step-up-in-covid-fight/

Headline: Whitmer: As Winter Approaches, Michiganders And Lawmakers Must Step Up In COVID Fight

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https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2020/11/employees-describe-chaos-fear-and-tears-at-mercy-health-in-muskegon-ravaged-by-covid-19.html

Headline: Employees describe ‘chaos,’ fear and tears at Mercy Health in Muskegon ravaged by COVID-19

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https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2020/11/third-base-bar-idd-as-possible-exposure-site/

Headline: Third Base Bar ID’d as possible exposure site

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https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/11/10/flint-mclaren-mourn-nurse-santa-baby-died-covid-19/6232500002/

Headline: Flint nurse, 59, loses life to COVID-19 complications after tireless fight against virus

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/union-elections-by-mail-or-in-person-nlrb-unveils-new-framework

Headline: Union Elections by Mail or in Person? NLRB Unveils Framework

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https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/losing-one-their-own-covid-flint-hospital-mourns-beloved-nurse

Headline: Losing one of their own to COVID: Flint hospital mourns beloved nurse

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https://www.michiganradio.org/post/losing-one-their-own-covid-19-mclaren-nurses-doctors-mourn-santa-baby

Headline: Losing one of their own to COVID-19: McLaren nurses, doctors mourn “Santa Baby”

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https://dcist.com/story/20/11/13/dcps-strikes-deal-with-union-on-reopening/

Headline: D.C. Public Schools Brokers Tentative Deal With Teachers’ Union Over Conditions For Reopening Schools

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https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Nurses-at-eastern-Maine-hospital-to-strike-this-15715655.php

Headline: Nurses at eastern Maine hospital to strike this month

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https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/calais-hospital-employees-call-for-2-day-strike-demand-ceos-firing/97-195b807b-0f4e-438c-8a2c-4171debcb25d

Headline: Calais hospital employees call for 2-day strike, demand CEO’s firing

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https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/10/during-pandemic-calais-hospital-workers-call-2-day-strike/

Headline: During pandemic, Calais hospital workers call 2-day strike

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/maine-hospital-workers-reach-labor-deal.html

Headline: Maine hospital workers reach labor deal

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https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-nurses-supporting-democracy-by-advocating-for-all-votes-to-be-counted-in-this-election/97-6ea07a84-06f4-4d7c-9a32-17c8c4fe7987

Headline: ‘We want to protect democracy’

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https://mainebeacon.com/mainers-celebrate-as-voters-make-trump-a-one-term-president/

Headline: Mainers celebrate as voters make Trump a one-term president

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https://www.mainepublic.org/post/nurses-union-authorizes-strike-calais-regional-hospital

Headline: Nurses Union Authorizes Strike At Calais Regional Hospital