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October 15, 2018

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 14, 2018

Australia

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/sa-nurses-defend-industrial-action/news-story/cdd9ca90dc71bd58577ee89151c7c3ea

Headline: SA nurses defend industrial action

 

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/flinders-uni-in-new-training-partnership-to-address-severe-shortage-of-mental-health-nurses/news-story/73f9b39f47cdd8daac95cc4cdef5e133

Headline: Flinders Uni in new training partnership to address severe shortage of mental health nurses

 

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/adelaide-hospitals-at-crisis-point/news-story/9e0f6a4da31bab36cfcff04388ab1aa6

Headline: Adelaide hospitals at ‘crisis point’

 

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/5699406/nurse-stand-off-continues-ferguson-says-he-puts-heart-into-the-job/

Headline: Nurses mark 100 days of industrial action

 

https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/5690283/matters-of-state-lobbying-for-legislation-change-to-help-exhausted-nurses/

Headline: MATTERS OF STATE | Lobbying for legislation change to help ‘exhausted’ nurses

 

Brazil

https://tribunahoje.com/noticias/brasil/2018/10/12/associacao-brasileira-de-enfermagem-se-manifesta-sobre-a-conjuntura-politica-eleitoral/

Manchete: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem se manifesta sobre a conjuntura política eleitoral

Headline: Brazilian Nursing Association manifests itself in electoral politics

 

Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-health-unit-mediation-1.4859187

Headline: Thunder Bay health unit, nurses, to go to mediation as threat of work stoppage looms

 

https://www.tbnewswatch.com/letters-to-the-editor/letter-to-the-editor-public-health-nurses-concerned-about-the-health-of-their-community-1077598

Headline: Letter to the editor: Public health nurses concerned about the health of their community

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/there-s-not-a-day-that-we-go-into-work-feeling-safe-video-shows-violent-attack-on-winnipeg-hospital-staff-1.4856457

Headline: ‘There’s not a day that we go into work feeling safe’: Video shows violent attack on Winnipeg hospital staff

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hsc-security-assaulted-video-1.4858135

Headline: More security staff assaulted at HSC as officials grapple with shocking attack video

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/long-term-care-nursing-homes-staffing-complaints-1.4852265

Headline: Staff, not studies, needed to fix gaps in long-term care, says nurses union

 

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2018/10/09/les-professionnelles-en-soins-en-marche-vers-lontario

Titre: Les professionnelles de l’Outaouais en soins en marche vers l’Ontario

Headline: Outaouais health professionals will strike in Ontario

 

Costa Rica

https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/servicios/peligra-retorno-a-la-normalidad-en-hospitales/4O3OCEUMQFDBFJAGGE5E5XTESM/story/

Titular: Tres sindicatos rechazan acuerdo de Undeca y Sinae para acabar huelga en hospitales

Headline: Three unions reject agreement between Undeca and Sinae to end strike in hospitals

 

https://elperiodicocr.com/tres-sindicatos-de-salud-anuncian-que-seguiran-en-huelga-indefinida/

Titular: Tres sindicatos de Salud anuncian que seguirán en huelga indefinida

Headline: Three Health unions announce that they will continue on indefinite strike

 

https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=217295&SEO=huelga-en-costa-rica-contra-plan-fiscal-entra-en-quinta-semana

Titular: Huelga en Costa Rica contra plan fiscal entra en quinta semana

Headline: Strike in Costa Rica against fiscal plan enters fifth week

 

Ireland

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=26397

Headline: Health staff react to Budget 2019

 

https://connachttribune.ie/uhg-most-overcrowded-hospital-nationwide/

Headline: UHG most overcrowded hospital nationwide

 

http://www.midlands103.com/news-centre/over-50-locally-and-500-national-on-trolleys/

Headline: Over 50 Locally And 500 National On Trolleys

 

https://www.waterfordlive.ie/gallery/news/340348/waterford-hospital-is-one-of-the-most-overcrowded-in-the-country-today.html

Headline: Waterford hospital is one of the most overcrowded in the country today

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/protesters-call-for-improvements-to-creaking-dysfunctional-health-service-1.3654391

Headline: Protesters call for improvements to ‘creaking, dysfunctional’ health service

 

https://www.independent.ie/business/budget/analysis-overview/revealed-nurses-to-get-20m-pay-boost-from-march-next-year-37402897.html

Headline: Revealed: Nurses to get €20m pay boost from March next year

 

New Zealand

http://nursingreview.co.nz/opinion-monina-hernandez-migrant-nurses-shouldnt-be-channeled-into-only-aged-care/

Headline: Opinion: Monina Hernandez—migrant nurses shouldn’t be channeled only into aged care

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/107739538/kiwi-health-organisations-calling-for-mandatory-pregnancy-warning-labels-on-alcohol

Headline: Kiwi health organisations calling for mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol

 

Paraguay

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2018/10/12/enfermeras-anuncian-movilizacion-nacional/

Titular: Enfermeras anuncian movilización nacional

Headline: Nurses announce national mobilization

 

https://www.ultimahora.com/enfermeras-anuncian-marcha-el-25-n2772993.html

Titular: Enfermeras anuncian marcha para el 25

Headline: Nurses announce march for the 25th

 

https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/enfermeras-se-movilizaran-para-exigir-ley-de-carrera-profesional-y-escalafon-salarial

Titular: Enfermeras se movilizarán para exigir ley de carrera profesional y escalafón salarial

Headline: Nurses will mobilize to demand law mandating professional career and salary scale

 

Philippines

http://bulatlat.com/main/2018/10/12/health-union-denounce-harassment-of-members/

Headline: Health union denounces harassment of members

 

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/10/07/1858015/police-seek-ched-guidance-over-red-october-universities

Headline: Police to seek CHED guidance over ‘Red October’ universities

 

Portugal

http://visao.sapo.pt/actualidade/portugal/2018-10-10-Enfermeiros-iniciam-seis-dias-de-greve-para-exigir-valorizacao-da-carreira

Manchete: Enfermeiros iniciam seis dias de greve para exigir valorização da carreira

Headline: Nurses start six-day strike to demand career enhancement

 

https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/127147/segundo-dia-de-greve-dos-enfermeiros-com-adesao-de-80

Manchete: Segundo dia de greve dos enfermeiros com adesão de 80%

Headline: Second day of the nurses’ strike with 80%

 

https://www.cmjornal.pt/sociedade/detalhe/enfermeirosgreve-protesto-de-seis-dias-exige-valorizacao-da-carreira?ref=sociedade_destaque

Manchete: Protesto de seis dias dos enfermeiros exige valorização da carreira

Headline: Six-day nurses’ strike calls for career enhancement

 

South Africa

https://ewn.co.za/2018/10/11/denosa-welcomes-commitment-by-thelle-mogoerane-to-hire-new-staff

Headline: DENOSA WELCOMES COMMITMENT BY THELLE MOGOERANE TO HIRE NEW STAFF

 

https://kathorusmail.co.za/29511/atm-bombed-inside-hospital-premises/

Headline: ATM bombed inside Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital premises

 

Spain

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/enfermeria-busca-blindar-ley-numero-maximo-pacientes-enfermera_55652_102.html

Titular: Enfermería busca blindar por Ley un número máximo de pacientes por enfermera

Headline: Nurses seek law to set a maximum number of patients per nurse

 

https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/enfermeria/la-jornada-flexible-de-trabajo-permite-acabar-con-el-solape-en-enfermeria-4974

Titular: La jornada flexible de Trabajo permite acabar con el ‘solape’ en Enfermería

Headline: Flexible work day allows an end to the ‘overlap’ in nursing

 

https://www.consalud.es/profesionales/enfermeria/satse-reclama-a-grande-marlaska-el-traspaso-de-la-sanidad-penitenciaria_55566_102.html

Titular: Satse reclama a Grande-Marlaska el traspaso de la sanidad penitenciaria

Headline: Satse demands Grande-Marlaska transfer healthcare from prisons

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/cantabria/20181003/452160855821/acuerdo-de-sindicatos-y-scs-con-mejoras-retributivas-para-trabajadores-de-suap-y-061.html

Titular: Acuerdo de sindicatos y SCS con mejoras retributivas para trabajadores de SUAP y 061

Headline: Agreement between unions and SCS on retributive improvements for workers of SUAP and 061

 

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/ocio-y-sociedad/2018/10/03/satse-reclama-al-sas-mas-contrataciones-de-enfermeras-y-matronas-para-primaria/

Titular: Satse reclama al SAS más contrataciones de enfermeras y matronas para Primaria

Headline: Satse demands SAS hire more nurses and midwives for primary care

 

https://www.eldiariomontanes.es/cantabria/inconcebible-oposiciones-enfermeria-20181003214604-ntvo.html

Titular: «Es inconcebible que las oposiciones de enfermería lleven sin resolverse un año»

Headline:  “It is inconceivable that the nursing examinations have not been resolved for a year”

 

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20181008/452241957415/satse-exige-resolver-las-oposiciones-abiertas-antes-de-nuevas-convocatorias.html

Titular: Satse exige resolver las oposiciones abiertas en el SAS antes de aprobar nuevas convocatorias

Headline: Satse demands resolution to open competitions in the SAS before approving new calls

 

https://www.lavozdecordoba.es/ocio-y-sociedad/2018/10/08/trasladan-a-la-direccion-de-enfermerias-las-deficiencias-en-reanimacion-del-reina-sofia/

Titular: Trasladan a la Dirección de Enfermería las deficiencias en Reanimación del Reina Sofía

Headline: Recovery Room deficiencies at Reina Sofía are directed toward nurse management

 

https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-satse-pide-acabar-meritos-sospechosos-fraude-201810072254_noticia.html

Titular: Satse pide acabar con los méritos sospechosos de fraude en el SAS

Headline: Satse calls for end to suspected fraudulence in the SAS

 

http://www.cabranoticias.com/actualidad/local/satse-denuncia-agresiones-al-personal-del-infanta-margarita

Titular: SATSE denuncia agresiones al personal del Infanta Margarita

Headline: SATSE denounces aggressions against the Infanta Margarita staff

 

United Kingdom

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-winter-crisis-emergency-care-extra-funding-summer-heatwave-hospitals-a8579481.html

Headline: NHS hospitals warn of lack of preparation for winter as figures reveal next year will be ‘tougher than ever’

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nhs-charge-migrant-workers-healthcare-eu-immigration-government-health-department-a8579166.html

Headline: Charge for migrants to use NHS to double to £400, government announces

 

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/mental-health/exclusive-resus-nurse-speaks-out-about-his-mental-illness-battle/7026296.article

Headline: Exclusive: Resus nurse speaks out about his mental illness battle

 

United States

https://www.thenation.com/article/medicare-for-all-is-officially-winning/

Headline: Medicare for All Is Officially Winning

 

https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/75584

Headline: Healthcare Cases in Play With Kavanaugh on Supreme Court

 

https://wjla.com/news/local/a-fight-to-save-providence-hospitals-er-and-acute-care

Headline: A fight to save Providence Hospital’s ER and acute care

 

https://wamu.org/story/18/10/10/medical-red-line-dozens-testify-closure-providence-hospital/

Headline: A ‘Medical Red Line’: Dozens Testify Against Closure Of Providence Hospital

 

https://wtop.com/news/2018/10/d-c-council-to-do-everything-legally-possible-to-keep-providence-hospital-open/

Headline: D.C. Council to do ‘everything legally possible’ to keep Providence hospital open

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2018/10/10/d-c-council-to-do-everything-legally-possible-to.html

Headline: D.C. Council to do ‘everything legally possible’ to keep Providence hospital open

 

https://theaggie.org/2018/10/08/uc-nurses-to-finalize-contract-with-15-percent-pay-raise/

Headline: UC nurses to finalize contract with 15 percent pay raise

 

https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/10/09/nurses-hold-town-hall-meetings-to-address-staff-shortage/

Headline: Nurses hold town hall meetings to address staff shortage

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/10/656249981/fact-check-trumps-false-claims-on-medicare-for-all

Headline: FACT CHECK: Trump’s False Claims On ‘Medicare For All’

 

https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/osf-should-spend-to-improve-staffing/article_40b2ad95-5792-5359-9ee7-86f0c355237a.html

Headline: OSF should spend to improve staffing

 

https://www.tampabay.com/news/Nurses-at-HCA-hospitals-reach-contract-agreement_172598351

Headline: Nurses at HCA hospitals reach contract agreement

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/afl-cio-to-drop-1-3-million-leaflets-in-key-battleground-races/

Headline: AFL-CIO to drop 1.3 million leaflets in key battleground races

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/unionists-allies-rally-against-trump-postal-service-privatization-scheme/

Headline: Unionists, allies rally against Trump Postal Service privatization scheme

 

http://www.floridabulldog.org/2018/10/violence-against-emergency-room-staffers-increasing/

Headline: Violence against emergency room staffers seen as increasing

 

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hospitals-in-path-of-hurricane-michael-forced-to-evacuate/539567/

Headline: Hospitals in path of Hurricane Michael forced to evacuate

 

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2018/oct/08/what-listen-todays-kqed-forum-governors-debate/

Headline: Cox, Newsom Square Off In California Governor Debate

 

https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/10/09/nurses-hold-town-hall-meetings-to-address-staff-shortage/

Headline: Nurses hold town hall meetings to address alleged staff shortage

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article219858245.html

Headline: Over 15,000 UC health care workers could soon go on strike — here’s what we know

 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/influencers/
article219579645.html

Headline: Did Jerry Brown make the right decisions on #metoo bills?

 

https://theaggie.org/2018/10/08/uc-nurses-to-finalize-contract-with-15-percent-pay-raise/

Headline: UC nurses to finalize contract with 15 percent pay raise

 

https://www.workdayminnesota.org/articles/workers-trust-ellison-have-their-back-ag

Headline: Workers trust Ellison to have their back as AG

 

http://www.fox9.com/news/union-leaders-we-stand-with-ellison-after-abuse-allegations

Headline: Union leaders: ‘We stand with’ Ellison after abuse allegations

 

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