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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 12, 2019

Australia

 

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/actu-calls-unions-step-support-refugees

Headline: ACTU calls on unions to step up support for refugees

 

https://indaily.com.au/news/local/2019/10/11/never-mind-the-ramping-heres-the-hospital-bed-cuts/

Headline: Never mind the ramping, here’s the hospital bed cuts

 

https://indaily.com.au/news/local/2019/10/10/nurses-plan-industrial-action-over-pay-and-staffing/

Headline: Nurses plan industrial action over pay and staffing

 

https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/aged-care-gets-off-lightly-on-abcs-qa-plus-minister-states-30-60-days-wait-max-for-home-care-package/

Headline: ‘Aged care’ gets off lightly on ABC’s Q&A, plus Minister states 30 – 60 days wait max. for home care package

 

 

Canada

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1337085/centre-hospitalier-restigouche-soins-infirmiers-vitalite-prime-5-pourcent-plainte-syndicat

Titre: Le Syndicat des infirmières et infirmiers du N.-B. porte plainte contre Vitalité

Headline: NB Nurses Union files suit against Vitalité

 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1338814/centre-hospitalier-restigouche-prime-soins-infirmiers-psychiatrie

Titre: Un ancien employé du CHR critique la prime de 5 % qui sera offerte aux infirmiers

Headline: Former CHR employee criticizes 5% bonus for nurses

 

https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/564356/infirmiere-soulagees-patients-mieux-traites

Titre: Des infirmières soulagées et des patients mieux traités

Headline: Relieved nurses and better patient care

 

https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/opinion-story/9636246-all-ontarians-deserve-fair-and-equitable-access-to-home-care/

Headline: All Ontarians deserve fair and equitable access to home care

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nurses-bonus-restigouche-union-vitalite-labour-complaint-1.5314695

Headline: Nurses union files labour complaint against Vitalité over 5% bonus for Restigouche nurses

 

 

India

 

https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20191004/281711206390246

Headline: SGPGI nurses demand cadre restructuring

 

https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-pgi-nurses-will-protest-against-their-demands-19651095.html

PGI की नर्सें आज करेंगी विरोध प्रदर्शन, ये हैं मांगे 

Headline: PGI nurses to protest today, these are demands

 

 

Ireland

 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/487-waiting-for-hospital-beds-this-morning-956181.html

Headline: 487 waiting for hospital beds this morning

 

https://connachttribune.ie/uhg-has-second-highest-number-of-people-on-trolleys-today-3/

Headline: UHG has second highest number of people on trolleys today

 

https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/home/484605/41-on-trolleys-at-university-hospital-waterford-today.html

Headline: 41 on trolleys at University Hospital Waterford today

 

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/budget2020-business-supportive-budget-broadly-welcomed-by-irish-tax-institute-955729.html

Headline: #Budget2020: ‘Business supportive’ budget broadly welcomed by Irish Tax Institute

 

 

Kenya

 

https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/embu/Embu-health-officer-in-hospital-after-assault-by-police-officer/3370188-5301902-119u1g7z/index.html

Headline: Embu health officer in hospital after assault by police officer

 

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001344867/embu-nurse-claims-police-officer-assaulted-him-at-station

Headline: Runyenjes police inspector hit me, claims nurse

 

 

Philippines

 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1175885/sc-says-nurses-entitled-to-p30000-basic-pay

Headline: SC says nurses entitled to P30,000 basic pay

 

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/262993/group-seeks-p30000-basic-pay-for-nurses

Headline: Group seeks P30,000 basic pay for nurses

 

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/10/9/SC-government-nurses-salaries.html

Headline: Gov’t nurses must get higher basic pay, SC rules

 

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/711034/solons-cross-party-lines-to-seek-salary-hike-for-nurses/story/

Headline: Solons cross party-lines to seek salary hike for nurses

 

 

South Korea

 

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/555511

Headline: The Kwangju Christian Hospital branch goes on strike for over 42 days

 

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/555506

Headline: The 2nd round of no-time-limit joint strike against national university hospitals’ indirect employment of irregular workers

 

http://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/555500

Headline: KHMUinfo 9 Workers fired by the Yeungnam University Medical Center have continued to protest on the roof for 100 days now.

 

 

Spain

 

https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/local/2019/10/08/1111747/baleares-necesita-3500-enfermeras-para-alcanzar-ratio-europea-segun-satse.html

Titular: Baleares necesita 3.500 enfermeras para alcanzar la ratio europea, según el SATSE

Headline: The Balearic Islands need 3,500 nurses to reach the European ratio, according to the SATSE

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20191009/47882575654/satse-denuncia-retrasos-en-la-oferta-de-vacantes-de-enfermeras.html

Titular: SATSE denuncia retrasos en la oferta de vacantes de enfermeras

Headline: SATSE denounces delays in job offers for nurses

 

https://andaluciainformacion.es/huelva/852890/satse-pide-a-la-delegada-que-medie-por-la-desfusion-hospitalaria/

Titular: Satse pide a la delegada que medie por la desfusión hospitalaria

Headline: Satse asks delegate to mediate in hospital expansion

 

https://www.diariodeleon.es/articulo/sociedad/satse-pide-enfermeras-especializadas/201910110202541946566.html

Titular: Satse pide enfermeras especializadas

Headline: Satse asks for specialized nurses

 

 

United Kingdom

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/research-and-innovation/number-of-registered-nurses-on-ward-linked-to-safety-of-staff-02-10-2019/

Headline: Number of registered nurses on ward linked to safety of staff

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-49980417

Headline: Royal College of Nursing begins strike action ballot in NI

 

https://www.irishnews.com/news/healthcarenews/2019/10/09/news/nursing-union-launches-unprecedented-ballot-for-strike-action-1734657/

Headline: Nursing union launches unprecedented ballot for strike action

 

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/professional/staffing-legistlation-RCN-nhs-england

Headline: Legal responsibilities for workforce planning should be enforced

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/two-rough-sleepers-died-each-20468969

Headline: Two rough sleepers died each day last year sparking urgent plea from nurses

 

https://www.nursinginpractice.com/professional/nurse-staffing-parliament

Headline: Bill seeking accountability for nurse staffing put before Parliament

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/professional-regulation/nmc-pilots-new-counselling-service-for-nurses-referred-to-ftp-10-10-2019/

Headline: NMC pilots new counselling service for nurses referred to FtP

 

 

United States

 

https://nurse.org/articles/benefits-of-nursing-union-hospital/

Headline: Nurses Unionizing: Benefits of Working in a Union Hospital

 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1175628/sc-upholds-validity-of-minimum-base-pay-for-govt-nurses-at-sg-15

Headline: SC upholds validity of minimum base pay for gov’t nurses at SG 15

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/arizonas-registered-nurses-fight-for-patients-in-24-hour-strike/

Headline: Arizona’s registered nurses fight for patients in 24-hour strike

 

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/10/8/nurses-ucmc-affiliated-hospital-vote-unionize/

Headline: Nurses at UCMC-affiliated Hospital Vote to Unionize

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-resources/after-u-of-chicago-strike-nurses-at-affiliated-hospital-vote-for-unionization.html

Headline: After U of Chicago strike, nurses at affiliated hospital vote for unionization

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-resources/why-more-nurse-strikes-could-be-on-the-horizon-in-chicago-nationwide.html

Headline: Why more nurse strikes could be on the horizon in Chicago, nationwide

 

https://citywatchla.com/index.php/332-editor-s-memo/18606-why-are-there-so-many-filipino-nurses-in-california

Headline: Why Are There So Many Filipino Nurses in California?

 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/human-resources/nevada-hospital-inks-3-year-contract-with-nurses.html

Headline: Nevada hospital inks 3-year contract with nurses

 

https://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2019/10/08/documentary-screening-and-gallery-exhibition-highlight-border-towns-draw-somber-crowd/

Headline: Documentary screening and gallery exhibition highlight border towns, draw somber crowd

 

https://yubanet.com/usa/77-groups-join-to-counter-trump-administration-attack-on-science-advice/

Headline: 77 groups join to counter Trump administration attack on science advice

 

https://www.dailycal.org/2019/10/07/mayor-jesse-arreguin-city-council-members-propose-outreach-coordinator-in-response-to-alta-bates-closure/

Headline: Mayor Jesse Arreguín, City Council members propose outreach coordinator in response to Alta Bates closure

 

https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/10/07/gm-strike-enters-th-week-with-support-another-union/

Headline: GM strike enters 4th week with support from another union

 

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