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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/tasmanian-health-worker-nurses-pay-deal-reached/102993114
Headline: New pay deal struck for Tasmanian nurses and other health workers, amid hundreds of job vacancies
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https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8390798/canberrans-cheated-over-urgent-care-clinics-gps-say/
Headline: Canberrans ‘cheated’ as walk-in centres to join urgent care clinics, RACGP says
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https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/petition-union-members-solidarity-palestine
Headline: Petition: Union members in solidarity with Palestine
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Headline: Nurses are fleeing the health system to work for private staffing agencies. Who can blame them?
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Headline: Why some worry about the rise of private agency health-care staffing firms in Canada
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https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/local-nurses-want-better-working-conditions-and-pay-7702647
Headline: Local nurses want better working conditions and pay
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https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7000171
Headline: Health-care workers on edge as number of Albertans hospitalized with COVID-19 doubles
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Headline: Vitalité asks community to help house new international nurses
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Headline: Some nurses at BRHC feeling crowded because of a lack of break rooms
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https://courrierlaval.com/ordre-infirmieres-quebec-examens-retard/
Titre: Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec: résultats aux examens retardés
Headline: Order of Nurses of Quebec: exam results delayed
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Titre: Les professionnelles en soins se prononceront sur la grève
Headline: Healthcare professionals will vote on the strike
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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2019226/syndicats-fonction-publique-greve-abitibi
Titre: Menace de grève pour des milliers de travailleurs de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Headline: Threat of strike for thousands of workers in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10033592/bc-care-aides-likely-leave-jobs/
Headline: Half of B.C. care aides ‘likely’ to leave jobs: union survey
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Headline: Concerns are growing among staff as Sask. hospitals reach their capacity limits
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Headline: ER hallway incident highlights ongoing issues: HSC nurse
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Headline: Health care lags, NDP says, as it again questions premier’s priorities
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/left-without-being-seen-hsc-wait-times-manitoba-1.7000682
Headline: Wait times force 1 in 3 patients to leave Winnipeg’s largest ER without seeing doctor: Shared Health
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https://www.alternatives-economiques.fr/remuneration-infirmieres-rien-nest-regle/00108126
Titre: Rémunération des infirmières : pourquoi rien n’est réglé
Headline: Nurses’ remuneration: why nothing is resolved
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Headline: Strike planned by health workers called off after late-night negotiations
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Headline: Relief for Wicklow’s health and community workers as strikes suspended – ‘it looks a bit brighter now’
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Headline: Sheehan backs health and community workers strike in Limerick
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Headline: TROLLEY WATCH: Latest figures from St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny
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Titolo: Nursind: “Detassazione straordinari e premi di risultato non bastano a risolvere problemi del sistema sanitario”
Headline: Nursind: “Overtime tax relief and performance bonuses are not enough to solve problems in the healthcare system”
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Titolo: Detassazioni. Bottega: ‘Colpiscono gli infermieri aumentandone i carichi di lavoro’
Headline: Tax relief. Bottega: ‘They affect nurses by increasing their workloads’
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Titolo: Precari e concorsi, il NurSind: giungla di procedure, il governo regionale metta ordine
Headline: Temporary workers and competitions, the NurSind: jungle of procedures, the regional government brings order
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Headline: NZNO Condemns Violence Against Health Workers In Middle East
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Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses anuncia greve nacional para 10 de novembro
Headline: Portuguese Nurses Union announces national strike for November 10
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Manchete: O Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses (SEP) reivindica uma melhor organização e funcionamento nos serviços de internamento e urgência do Hospital da Guarda
Headline: The Portuguese Nurses Union (SEP) demands better organization and functioning of the inpatient and emergency services at Hospital da Guarda
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Manchete: Dentistas e enfermeiros se manifestam com protestos e greve em Portugal
Headline: Dentists and nurses demonstrate with protests and strike in Portugal
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https://www.groundup.org.za/article/health-department-will-pay-nurses-uniform-allowance-in-november/
Headline: Health department agrees to pay nurses uniform allowance
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Titular: SATSE consigue la inclusión de enfermeras en todas las comisiones de seguridad de medicina nuclear
Headline: SATSE achieves the inclusion of nurses in all nuclear medicine safety commissions
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Titular: Satse denuncia que las enfermeras de los centros de salud del Clínico no tienen ropa de abrigo
Headline: Satse denounces that the nurses at the Clinic’s health centers do not have warm clothing
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https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/health/nurses-association-boosts-kitgum-hospital-NV_172963
Headline: Nurses association boosts Kitgum Hospital
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Headline: ‘Pay freeze’ on Northern Ireland nurses branded ‘unfair’
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Headline: Nurse staffing act in Wales ‘has improved patient safety’
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Headline: Exploring nurses’ well-being and strategies to support self-care
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Headline: ‘The tragedy at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital must not be repeated’
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Headline: Nursing leaders call for safety of health workers in international conflict
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https://www.statnews.com/2023/10/16/nursing-shortage-us-hospitals-unions/
Headline: Is there a nursing shortage in the United States? Depends on whom you ask
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https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/is-there-actually-nursing-shortage-in-us/
Headline: Challenges contributing to nursing shortage in US persist
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Headline: University Medical Center New Orleans nurses seek union vote
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Headline: After nurse assaulted by patient, Lifespan launches campaign to keep staff safe
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https://time.com/6322233/hospital-at-home-movement/
Headline: Hospital at Home: Here to Stay?
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https://newschannel20.com/news/local/nurses-unions-fight-for-standardized-staff-to-patient-ratios
Headline: Nurses unions fight for standardized staff-to-patient ratios
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https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/nurses-unions-push-for-mandatory-staff-to-patient-ratios-20231010
Headline: Illinois nurses push legislation for mandatory staff-to-patient ratios
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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/healthcare-and-unions-9-things-to-know.html
Headline: Healthcare and unions: 9 things to know
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Headline: CDC: Release the Draft w/ Jane Thomason
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Headline: California physician’s assistant is sued by her employer for $138,000 TRAINING COSTS, as more firms make young staffers sign ‘repayment agreements’ that can penalize them for quitting
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Headline: Nurses at Saint Agnes hospital say management is making threats, unlawfully stifling union campaign
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https://mountainx.com/living/mission-hca-independent-monitor-community-meetings/
Headline: Asheville nurses rally with AFL-CIO
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https://19thnews.org/2023/10/what-happens-when-nurses-are-hired-like-ubers/
Headline: What happens when nurses are hired like Ubers
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Headline: Pasco mental health hospital closed
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Headline: Illinois Nurses Association and other unions lobby for state safe staffing law
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Headline: Nurses, union leaders push for safe patient limits proposal
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https://qz.com/a-hidden-system-of-exploitation-underpins-us-hospitals-1850888315
Headline: A hidden system of exploitation underpins US hospitals’ employment of foreign nurses
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Headline: Nurses strike at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital, citing short-staffing, violence
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Headline: New California legislation aims to protect healthcare workers from surgical smoke
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https://calmatters.org/commentary/2023/10/newsom-resurrect-single-payer-health-care/
Headline: Newsom Signs Bill That May Resurrect Pledge on Single-Payer Health Care
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Headline: New California law takes a step toward single-payer healthcare
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https://rollcall.com/2023/10/11/california-law-signals-ongoing-push-for-single-payer-system/
Headline: California law signals ongoing push for single-payer system
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Headline: California Takes a Step Towards Universal Healthcare with New Bill
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Headline: Nurses at Providence St. Mary Medical Center Apple Valley ratify new contract
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https://sanbenito.com/public-questions-hospital-board-about-potential-partners-bribery-allegations/
Headline: Public questions hospital board about potential partner’s bribery allegations
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Headline: Nurses welcome technology but warn against ‘silver bullet’ thinking
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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hospital-staff-wages-may-be-on-the-rise-again.html
Headline: Hospital staff wages may be on the rise again
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https://lasaliberator.com/4391/news/seton-nurses-go-on-strike/
Headline: Seton nurses go on strike
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https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2023/09/29/maine-ballot-question-3-cmp-versant
Headline: Question 3 opponents predict years of litigation if Mainers pass utility takeover referendum
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https://www.gorhamtimes.com/whats-on-your-ballot-9/
Headline: What’s on Your Ballot
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Headline: Nurses protest outside new Wynn hospital
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Headline: MVHS nurses speak out for ‘fair merger agreement’ as Wynn Hospital prepares to open
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Headline: Nurses want better working conditions, schools want easier transfer for students
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Headline: Hospital, nursing associations at odds over maximum patient ratio legislation
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Headline: Michigan Senate votes to advance prescription drug bills, nixes most GOP amendments
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Headline: Proposed legislation aims to make patient care safer while attracting and retaining nurses in Michigan
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https://www.kaaltv.com/news/minnesota-senator-erin-murphy-in-rochester-to-receive-award/
Headline: Minnesota Senator Erin Murphy in Rochester to receive award
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Headline: Allina moves 10-bed children’s mental health unit from St. Paul’s United Hospital to Minneapolis
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Headline: Minnesota Union Nurses Speak Out Against Adverse Health Report
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Headline: Minnesota senator wants to protect nurses from retaliation by hospital administration
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/nyregion/hospitals-hochul-mental-health.html
Headline: Hospitals That Fail to Reopen Psychiatric Wards Risk Fines, Hochul Says – The New York Times
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Headline: Mount Sinai has faced $700K in fines over nurse ratios
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Headline: Health care professionals discuss loss of services regionally
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https://www.post-journal.com/news/community/2023/10/leaders-demand-state-funding-for-new-hospital/
Headline: Leaders Demand State Funding For New Hospital
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Headline: Most US hospitals are part of larger networks. Here’s how that’s played out in Plattsburgh
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Headline: Area leaders, community members show support for new Brooks-TLC
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https://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2023/10/brooks-tlc-rally-a-call-for-care/
Headline: Brooks-TLC Rally A Call For ‘Care’
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Headline: ‘There is a crisis in the North Country’: health care professionals discuss loss of services locally
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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/chicago-nurses-reach-deal-with-17-raises.html
Headline: Chicago nurses reach deal with 17% raises
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Headline: Wisconsin Bay Area nurses, health care professionals reach tentative agreement for new contract
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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/nurses-want-better-working-conditions-schools-18433162.php
Headline: Nurses want better working conditions, schools want easier transfer for nursing students
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Headline: MVHS nurses speak out for ‘fair merger agreement’ as Wynn Hospital prepares to open
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https://www.newsweek.com/what-union-job-1833978
Headline: What Is a Union Job and How Do You Get One?
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http://themidtowngazette.com/2023/10/va-nurses-faces-staffing-challenges-uncertain-future/
Headline: VA nurses face staffing challenges, uncertain future
