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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – November 4, 2022

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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.

 

Angola

https://novojornal.co.ao/sociedade/interior/enfermeiros-vao-cruzar-os-bracos-a-partir-da-proxima-segunda-feira-em-todo-o-pais-110690.html

Manchete: Enfermeiros em greve a partir da próxima segunda-feira em todo o País

Headline: Nurses on strike starting next Monday across the country

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Australia

https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-welcomes-15-increase-to-award-wages-for-889230/

Headline: ANMF Welcomes 15% Increase to Award Wages for Aged Care Workers

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-03/sa-shopping-centre-paid-parking-restriction-bill-set-to-pass/101610584

Headline: Paid parking restrictions at shopping centres to pass as SA government agrees to deal for hospital workers

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https://www.9news.com.au/national/nurses-midwives-to-suffer-major-pay-loss-new-report-says/fd3bbd2c-fbeb-4647-a610-726814145f37

Headline: Wage caps leave nurses and midwives $120,000 out of pocket, report finds

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https://www.transcontinental.com.au/story/7965647/wage-cap-hits-nsw-nurses-into-retirement/?cs=12

Headline: Wage cap hits NSW nurses into retirement

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Brazil

https://jc.ne10.uol.com.br/colunas/saude-e-bem-estar/2022/11/15111969-piso-salarial-enfermagem-lula-e-cobrado-por-sindicato-de-enfermagem-para-cumprir-promessa-do-piso.html

Manchete: PISO SALARIAL ENFERMAGEM: LULA é cobrado por Sindicato de Enfermagem para cumprir promessa do piso

Headline: NURSING WAGE FLOOR: LULA is charged by the Nursing Union to fulfill the promise of the floor

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/emergency-rooms-at-capacity-1.6633704

Headline: Amid fears health system is buckling, Toronto hospitals to issue alerts about overcrowded ERs

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https://voiceonline.com/bcnus-annual-convention-kicks-off-with-show-of-support-from-national-nurse-leaders/

Headline: BCNU’s annual convention kicks off with show of support from national nurse leaders

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https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/news/lakeshore-hospital-er-a-time-bomb-due-to-critical-staff-shortage-chronic-overcrowding-report-1.18724450

Headline: Lakeshore Hospital ER A ‘Time Bomb’ Due To Critical Staff Shortage, Chronic Overcrowding: Report

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-lakeshore-er-hospital-1.6636846

Headline: Understaffed and underequipped: Report shines light on struggles at Montreal ER

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9242518/protest-ontario-government-legislation-strike-cupe/

Headline: Union members set to protest anti-strike legislation outside Ontario Ministry of Labour

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https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/11/03/is-ontarios-unprecedented-step-to-move-teens-to-adult-icus-effective-planning-or-something-else.html

Headline: Is Ontario’s ‘unprecedented’ step to move teens to adult ICUs ‘effective planning’ — or something else?

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https://www.acadienouvelle.com/actualites/2022/10/31/agressions-sexuelles-vitalite-veut-former-plus-dinfirmieres/

Titre: Agressions sexuelles: Vitalité veut former plus d’infirmières

Headline: Sexual assault: Vitalité wants to train more nurses

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https://www.985fm.ca/nouvelles/518818/une-application-pour-gerer-l-horaire-des-infirmieres

Titre: Une application pour gérer l’horaire des infirmières

Headline: An application to manage the schedule of nurses

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https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/over-400-nursing-vacancies-across-waterloo-region-and-brant-county-1.6132957

Headline: Over 400 nursing vacancies across Waterloo region and Brant County

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https://globalnews.ca/news/9251825/interior-health-response-safety-concerns-penticton-regional-hospital/

Headline: Interior Health responds to growing safety concerns at Penticton, B.C. Regional Hospital

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/how-to-increase-number-of-nurses-alberta-1.6633825

Headline: Amidst staffing shortages, how does the province get more nurses to the front lines?

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https://leaderpost.com/sponsored/news-sponsored/debunking-5-myths-about-saskatchewans-nursing-shortage

Headline: Debunking 5 myths about Saskatchewan’s nursing shortage

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-nursing-registration-english-proficiency-test-changes-1.6638821

Headline: Critics call for changes to Manitoba’s ‘unacceptable’ English proficiency test requirement for nurses

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https://www.country94.ca/2022/10/31/draft-nbnu-on-travel-nurses/

Headline: NBNU Says Use Of Travel Nurses “Unfortunate”

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https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/incredible-need-newfoundland-and-labrador-government-setting-up-nursing-recruitment-desk-in-bengaluru-india-100791085/

Headline: ‘Incredible need’ Newfoundland and Labrador government setting up nursing recruitment desk in Bengaluru, India

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Honduras

https://tnh.gob.hn/gobierno/autoridades-de-salud-y-la-aneeah-logran-acuerdos-tras-dialogo/

Titular: ¡Enhorabuena! Autoridades de Salud y la ANEEAH logran acuerdos tras diálogo

Headline: Congratulations! Health authorities and ANEEAH reach agreements after dialogue

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https://proceso.hn/contratacion-de-gente-inoperante-en-cargos-claves-complica-administracion-de-hospitales-critica-titular-de-la-aneeah/

Titular: Contratar gente inoperante en cargos claves complica administración de hospitales, critica titular de la ANEEAH

Headline: Hiring ineffective people in key positions complicates hospital administration, ANEEAH head criticizes

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https://tiempo.hn/enfermeras-logran-acuerdo-y-suspenden-huelgas/

Titular: Enfermeras logran acuerdo y suspenden huelgas “momentaneamente”

Headline: Nurses reach agreement and suspend strikes “momentarily”

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India

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/nov/01/ielts-oet-score-relief-opens-uks-door-for-more-nurses-2513603.html

Headline: IELTS, OET score relief opens UK’s door for more nurses

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Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/news/hospitals-will-be-in-a-perilous-state-this-winter-unless-there-is-meaningful-intervention-from-the-government-and-hse-says-inmo-42106146.html

Headline: Hospitals will be in a ‘perilous state this winter’ unless there is meaningful intervention from the Government and HSE, says INMO

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40998302.html

Headline: Women and babies ‘at risk’ in Tipperary because of staff shortages, warn midwives

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40997843.html

Headline: ‘People on trolleys need hospital treatment — they are not drunks waiting to sober up and go home’

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https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/cork-hospitals-inmo-trolleywatch-total-for-october-is-the-highest-on-record-42107977.html

Headline: Cork hospital’s INMO Trolleywatch total for October is the highest on record

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Italy

https://www.nurse24.it/video-nurse24/interviste/bottega-nursind-bene-firma-ccnl-ma-e-solo-un-primo-passo.html

Titolo: BOTTEGA (NURSIND): BENE FIRMA CCNL, MA È SOLO UN PRIMO PASSO

Headline: BOTTEGA (NURSIND): Good Signing CCNL, But It Is Only A First Step

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https://www.ansa.it/canale_saluteebenessere/notizie/sanita/2022/11/02/nuovo-contratto-sanita175euro-in-piu-e-lavoro-agile_62429a26-7956-419c-963f-5e0ed7f79615.html

Titolo: Nuovo contratto sanità, 175 euro in più e lavoro agile

Headline: New health contract, 175 euros more and flexible work

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https://infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16184/agli-infermieri-400-mila-euro-di-risarcimento-per-demansionamento-nursind-vince-in-tribunale

Titolo: Agli infermieri 400 mila euro di risarcimento per demansionamento. NurSind vince in tribunale

Headline: To nurses 400 thousand euros in compensation for demotion. NurSind wins in court

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https://livesicilia.it/nursind-tocca-alla-regione-fissare-i-criteri-per-stabilizzare-i-sanitari/

Titolo: Nursind: “Tocca alla Regione fissare i criteri per stabilizzare i sanitari”

Headline: Nursind: “It’s up to the Region to set the criteria to stabilize health care”

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https://www.assocarenews.it/infermieri/bottega-nursind-il-ssn-e-allo-sbando-servono-nuove-risorse-legge-bilancio-per-infermieri

Titolo: Bottega (Nursind): “il SSN è allo sbando, servono nuove risorse Legge Bilancio per Infermieri”.

Headline: Bottega (Nursind): “the NHS is in disarray, new resources are needed for the Budget Law for Nurses”.

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16186/nursind-firma-contratto-bottega:—la-nostra-battaglia-continua-

Titolo: NurSind firma contratto. Bottega: ‘ La nostra battaglia continua”

Headline: NurSind signs the contract. Bottega: ‘Our battle continues ”

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https://www.quotidianosanita.it/regioni-e-asl/articolo.php?articolo_id=108649

Titolo: Catania. Nursind: “Ospedale Cannizzaro condannato per demansionamento degli infermieri”

Headline: Catania. Nursind: “Cannizzaro hospital sentenced for demotion of nurses”

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Kenya

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article/2001459364/questions-as-wards-closed-in-kisumu-over-lack-of-enough-staff

Headline: Questions as wards closed in Kisumu over lack of enough staff

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https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/diploma-nurses-eye-level-pay-with-degree-holders-on-upgrade-4004156

Headline: Diploma nurses eye level pay with degree holders on upgrade

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New Zealand

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/478034/hospitals-nationwide-remain-stretched-to-their-limits

Headline: Hospitals nationwide remain stretched to their limits

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https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/christchurch-hospital-stretched-capacity

Headline: Christchurch Hospital stretched to capacity

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Peru

http://www.elperuano.pe/noticia/195933-ministra-de-salud-promete-lograr-mejores-condiciones-laborales-para-los-trabajadores

Titular: Ministra de salud promete lograr mejores condiciones laborales para los trabajadores

Headline: Health Minister promises to achieve better working conditions for workers

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https://larepublica.pe/sociedad/2022/11/03/minsa-1425-servidores-a-un-paso-de-ser-nombrados-essalud-cas-congreso/

Titular: 1.425 servidores del Minsa a un paso de ser nombrados

Headline: 1,425 Minsa professionals one step away from being appointed

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Portugal

https://www.acorianooriental.pt/noticia/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-entrega-pre-aviso-de-greve-de-tres-dias-em-novembro-344096

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses entrega pré-aviso de greve de três dias em novembro

Headline: Portuguese Nurses Union delivers three-day strike notice in November

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https://radiocomercial.iol.pt/noticias/129633/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-apresenta-pre-aviso-de-greve-para-dia-17-de-novembro

Manchete: SINDICATO DOS ENFERMEIROS PORTUGUESES APRESENTA PRÉ-AVISO DE GREVE PARA DIA 17 DE NOVEMBRO

Headline: Portuguese Nurses Union Presents Strike Notice For November 17

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https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/amp/pais/2022/11/02/enfermeiros-regressam-as-greves-em-novembro/306220/

Manchete: Enfermeiros regressam às greves em novembro

Headline: Nurses return to strikes in November

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https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/enfermeiros-com-greve-marcada-para-17-22-e-23-de-novembro_v1444288

Manchete: Enfermeiros com greve marcada para 17, 22 e 23 de novembro

Headline: Nurses on strike scheduled for November 17, 22 and 23

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https://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/314025/

Manchete: Enfermeiros marcam quatro dias de greve em novembro

Headline: Nurses mark four days of strike in November

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South Africa

https://ewn.co.za/2022/11/02/public-service-unions-given-go-ahead-to-strike-against-3-wage-hike

Headline: Public Service Unions Given Go-Ahead To Strike Against 3% Wage Hike

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https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/public-service-unions-picket-over-wages/

Headline: Public service unions to picket over wages

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https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/khayelitsha-and-mitchells-plain-hospital-underfunded-and-overburdened-b1058791-ce49-49ed-9652-5edeaaef58c7

Headline: Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain hospital Underfunded and overburdened

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South Korea

https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/732447

Headline: Medical Staffing Issues in Hospitals: Press Conference & Testimonial Event

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Spain

https://www.ceutaactualidad.com/articulo/laboral/satse-reclama-que-enfermeras-fisioterapeutas-esten-grupo/20221102123635154382.html

Titular: SATSE reclama que enfermeras y fisioterapeutas estén en el Grupo A

Headline: SATSE claims that nurses and physiotherapists are in Group A

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https://lacronicadesalamanca.com/373413-satse-pide-200-enfermeras-mas-para-el-hospital/

Titular: Satse pide 200 enfermeras más para el Hospital de Salamanca

Headline: Satse demands 200 more nurses for Salamanca Hospital

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https://cadenaser.com/castillayleon/2022/11/04/satse-soria-pide-que-el-refuerzo-de-enfermeras-de-noche-en-el-virgen-del-miron-se-consolide-en-la-plantilla-del-centro-ser-soria/

Titular: SATSE Soria pide que el refuerzo de enfermeras de noche en el Virgen del Mirón se consolide en la plantilla del centro

Headline: SATSE Soria requests that the reinforcement of night nurses in the Virgen del Mirón be consolidated in the center’s staff

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https://www.europapress.es/la-rioja/noticia-satse-celebra-jornadas-profesionales-centros-sanitarios-rioja-proximo-23-noviembre-20221029093048.html

Titular: SATSE celebra unas jornadas profesionales en los centros sanitarios de La Rioja el próximo 23 de noviembre

Headline: SATSE celebrates professional conferences in the health centers of La Rioja on November 23

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https://elpueblodeceuta.es/art/75552/satse-reparte-ceuta-carteles-dipticos-reclamar-enfermeras-fisioterapeutas-esten-grupo-a/

Titular: SATSE reparte en Ceuta carteles y dípticos para reclamar que enfermeras y fisioterapeutas estén en el Grupo A

Headline: SATSE distributes posters and brochures in Ceuta to claim that nurses and physiotherapists are in Group A

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United Kingdom

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/votes-counted-biggest-strike-ballot-132419039.html

Headline: Votes counted after biggest strike ballot in Royal College of Nursing’s history

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/rcns-largest-ever-strike-ballot-comes-to-a-close-02-11-2022/

Headline: RCN’s largest ever strike ballot comes to a close

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https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/nurses-nhs-strikes-royal-college-nursing-breaking-point-b1035886.html

Headline: Nurses are at breaking point – we’re voting to strike because patient safety has been lost

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/public-support-nhs-workers-going-28358220

Headline: EXCLUSIVE: Public support for NHS workers going on strike on rise – 65% of Brits back nurses walkout

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/sustainability-and-environment/action-needed-on-air-pollution-and-access-to-green-spaces-to-protect-health-02-11-2022/

Headline: Action needed on air pollution and access to green spaces to protect health

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United States

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/compensation-issues/westchester-medical-center-to-raise-nurses-pay-by-27-over-5-years.html

Headline: New York hospital to raise nurses’ pay by 27% over 5 years

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https://www.vnews.com/Column-Endowment-for-Health-on-worker-shortage-48504965

Headline: Column: Finding solutions to New Hampshire’s health care worker shortage

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https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-10-31/health/ny-nurses-association-growing-to-aid-union-efforts/a81204-1

Headline: NY Nurses Association Growing to Aid Union Efforts

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https://www.nola.com/news/business/article_c00deac0-56dc-11ed-b245-63b22e25173a.html

Headline: Nurses’ union says LCMC acquisition of Tulane hospitals will lead to higher prices, worse care

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nurses-urge-ag-to-intervene-in-sale-of-louisiana-hospitals.html

Headline: Nurses urge AG to intervene in sale of Louisiana hospitals

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https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-new-york-health-care/2022/10/31/the-last-bed-on-the-left-00064145

Headline: The last bed on the left

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https://yonkerstimes.com/westchester-medical-center-and-new-york-state-nurses-association-reach-a-five-year-contract-agreement/

Headline: Westchester Medical Center And New York State Nurses Association Reach A Five-Year Contract Agreement

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/union-plans-rally-after-strike-by-15-000-minnesota-nurses.html

Headline: Union plans rally after strike by 15,000 Minnesota nurses

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https://news.yahoo.com/workplace-violence-against-nurses-rise-173131744.html

Headline: Workplace violence against nurses is on the rise, survey says

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https://minnesotareformer.com/2022/11/02/union-nurses-take-fight-to-hospital-board-members-as-negotiations-stall/

Headline: Union nurses take fight to hospital board members as negotiations stall

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/minnesota-nurses-criticize-hospital-board-members-amid-contract-negotiations.html

Headline: Minnesota nurses criticize hospital board members amid contract negotiations

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https://www.grid.news/story/politics/2022/11/02/us-workers-see-spikes-in-violence-and-threats-in-the-workplace-thats-my-tuesday-death-threat/

Headline: It’s not just politicians: American workers are facing a sharp spike in threats and violence

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https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983285

Headline: Nurses Fed Up With Working Conditions Hope New Union Contracts Help

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https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2022/10/31/new-yorks-largest-nurses-union-has-joined-forces-with-largest-national-union-what-does-it-mean-for-healthcare/

Headline: New York’s largest nurses union has joined forces with largest national union: What does it mean for healthcare?

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https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2022/11/01/the-pandemic-is-not-over-health-experts-warn-of-winter-covid-surge-amid-fewer-safety-precautions/#sthash.xTlYwpGW.dpbs

Headline: ‘The pandemic is not over’: Health experts warn of winter COVID surge amid fewer safety precautions

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https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/minnesota-nurses-march-inside-banks-call-out-executives/89-d8b6ab80-2673-46bf-9c03-5e271fbb9de3

Headline: Hundreds of Minnesota nurses march inside banks, call out executives

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https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/mna-nurses-to-hold-rally-in-downtown-minneapolis-wednesday/

Headline: MNA nurses hold rally in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday

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https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2022/11/nurses-rally-accuse-bankers-of-being-responsible-for-whats-going-on-at-our-hospitals/

Headline: Nurses rally, accuse bankers of ‘being responsible for what’s going on at our hospitals’

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https://www.longislandpress.com/2022/11/02/northwell-health-employees-rally/

Headline: Northwell Health Hospital Employees Rally for Fair Union Contracts

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https://www.riverdalepress.com/stories/montefiore-nurses-residents-want-to-be-heard,85642

Headline: BREAKING NEWS: Montefiore nurses, residents want to be heard