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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 28, 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.

 

Australia

https://www.miragenews.com/better-bargaining-system-will-achieve-wage-883321/

Headline: Better Bargaining System will Achieve Wage Growth & Equity for Female Workers

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https://www.miragenews.com/anmf-welcomes-budget-funding-for-health-and-881577/

Headline: ANMF Welcomes Budget Funding for Health and Aged Care

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https://www.miragenews.com/qnmu-statement-appalling-comments-made-by-ros-883477/

Headline: QNMU Statement: Appalling Comments made by Ros Bates

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Brazil

https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/pais/2099962/sindicatos-dos-enfermeiros-e-governo-retomam-hoje-negociacoes

Manchete: Sindicatos dos enfermeiros e Governo retomam hoje negociações

Headline: Nurses unions and government resume negotiations today

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Canada

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/beyond-broken-but-not-beyond-repair-a-week-before-contract-negotiations-hundreds-of-nurses-rally-in-downtown-st-johns-100787886/

Headline: ‘Beyond broken but not beyond repair’: A week before contract negotiations, hundreds of nurses rally in downtown St. John’s

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https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mobile/nurses-in-ottawa-and-eastern-ontario-exiting-the-healthcare-system-1.6128293

Headline: Nurses in Ottawa and eastern Ontario exiting the healthcare system

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https://london.ctvnews.ca/casual-nurses-key-to-solving-er-closures-in-huron-perth-current-nurses-say-1.6128216

Headline: Casual nurses key to solving ER closures in Huron-Perth, current nurses say

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https://ca.news.yahoo.com/perfect-storm-albertans-waiting-long-205424384.html

Headline: ‘Perfect storm’ has Albertans waiting long hours in backlogged hospital emergency rooms

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https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/soft-landing-needed-for-new-hires-in-health-system-sask-nurses-union

Headline: Soft landing needed for new hires in health system: Sask. nurses union

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https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/health-sector-call-out-for-internationally-educated-residents-gets-nearly-400-responses

Headline: Health sector call out for internationally educated residents gets nearly 400 responses

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https://ca.news.yahoo.com/manitobas-healthcare-system-reaches-state-013749554.html

Headline: Manitoba’s healthcare system reaches state of crisis

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https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/manitoba-doctor-warns-of-overwhelmed-hospitals-calls-for-government-help-1.18684189

Headline: ‘Things are critical right now’: Manitoba doctor sounds alarm, says hospitals are overwhelmed

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https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/a-dire-situation-nursing-shortage-continues-to-impact-new-brunswick-1.6122889

Headline: ‘A dire situation’: N.B. nurses gather to discuss challenges as shortage plagues province

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https://www.country94.ca/2022/10/26/nurses-union-launches-campaign-on-rebuilding-health-care/

Headline: Nurses Union Launches Campaign On Rebuilding Health Care

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https://globalnews.ca/video/9232053/new-brunswick-nurses-union-seeks-to-amalgamate-some-services/

Headline: New Brunswick Nurses Union seeks to amalgamate some services

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https://globalnews.ca/video/9226103/new-brunswick-nurses-launch-new-media-campaign-to-draw-attention-to-burnout

Headline: New Brunswick nurses launch new media campaign to draw attention to burnout

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/registered-nurses-union-rally-1.6630445

Headline: Frustrated nurses at fiery St. John’s rally push for better working conditions

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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1926997/infirmieres-itinerantes-nouveau-brunswick-reseau-vitalite

Titre: En pénurie d’infirmières, Vitalité fait appel à des agences privées

Headline: In shortage of nurses, Vitalité calls on private agencies

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https://www.lhebdojournal.com/nouvelles-nationales/inflation-et-difficulte-de-recrutement-le-front-commun-depose-ses-demandes-vendredi/

Titre: Inflation et difficulté de recrutement: le front commun dépose ses demandes vendredi

Headline: Inflation and recruitment difficulty: the common front submits its demands on Friday

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https://www.journaldequebec.com/2022/10/27/fermeture-du-tunnel-crainte-dune-vague-de-demissions

Titre: Fermeture du tunnel: crainte d’une vague de démissions dans les hôpitaux de Montréal

Headline: Closing of the tunnel: fear of a wave of resignations in Montreal hospitals

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Honduras

https://www.elheraldo.hn/honduras/falta-pago-enfermeras-amenazan-asambleas-informativas-nivel-nacional-roatan-honduras-aneeah-BH10605004

Titular: Por falta de pago enfermeras amenazan con asambleas informativas a nivel nacional

Headline: Due to lack of payment, nurses threaten with informative assemblies at the national level

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https://hch.tv/2022/10/23/emplazamiento-aneeah-endurece-medidas-por-falta-de-pago-y-anuncia-paro-a-nivel-nacional/

Titular: ANEEAH endurece medidas por falta de pago y anuncia paro a nivel nacional

Headline: ANEEAH tightens measures for non-payment and announces nationwide strike

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Ireland

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/hospital-overcrowding-hits-highest-level-of-2022-with-669-patients-on-trolleys-1382402.html

Headline: Hospital overcrowding hits highest level of 2022 with 669 patients on trolleys

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https://www.newstalk.com/news/inmo-predicts-worst-winter-ever-for-health-service-1396365

Headline: INMO predicts ‘worst winter ever’ for health service

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https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2022/1024/1331007-hospital-overcrowding-inmo/

Headline: INMO warns of difficult winter as 612 patients wait for hospital bed

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https://www.donegallive.ie/news/letterkenny-milford/947380/no-end-in-sight-for-letterkenny-hospital-bed-trolley-crisis.html

Headline: No end in sight for Letterkenny Hospital bed trolley crisis as elective procedures cancelled

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/pressure-growing-on-government-to-bring-back-350-covid-sick-pay-if-virus-surges-this-winter-42089617.html

Headline: Pressure growing on Government to bring back €350 Covid sick pay if virus surges this winter

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Italy

https://nursetimes.org/infermieri-utilizzati-come-traslocatori-la-denuncia-di-nursind-palermo/147756

Titolo: “Infermieri utilizzati come traslocatori”: la denuncia di Nursind Palermo

Headline: “Nurses used as movers”: the complaint of Nursind Palermo

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16163/nursind-emilia-romagna,-antonella-rodigliano:-rilanciare-sanita-pubblica-valorizzando-il-personale

Titolo: NurSind Emilia-Romagna, Antonella Rodigliano: Rilanciare sanità pubblica valorizzando il personal.

Headline: NurSind Emilia-Romagna, Antonella Rodigliano: Reviving public health by enhancing the staff.

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https://infermieristicamente.it/articolo/16161/nursind-arezzo-alla-guida-del-sindacato-si-riconferma-cullura-il-direttivo-apre-a-4-nuovi-ingressi

Titolo: NurSind Arezzo. Alla guida del sindacato si riconferma Cullurà. Il direttivo apre a 4 nuovi ingressi

Headline: NurSind Arezzo. Cullurà is reconfirmed at the helm of the union. The board opens to 4 new entries

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New Zealand

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/10/over-4000-nurses-around-new-zealand-to-walk-off-job-over-pay-disparity.html

Headline: Over 4000 nurses around New Zealand to walk off job over pay disparity

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http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/408940

Headline: 4200 Primary Health Care nurses to strike for pay – NZNO

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https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bad-weather-fails-dampen-determination-striking-nurses

Headline: Bad weather fails to dampen determination of striking nurses

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/130260342/nurses-fearful-of-working-in-overloaded-hospital-emergency-departments

Headline: Nurses ‘fearful’ of working in overloaded hospital emergency departments

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300722085/hamilton-nurses-take-to-the-streets-to-fight-for-pay-parity

Headline: Hamilton nurses take to the streets to fight for pay parity

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https://waateanews.com/2022/10/27/kerri-nuku-kaiwhakahaere-for-the-nz-nurses-organisation-9/

Headline: Kerri Nuku | Kaiwhakahaere for the NZ Nurses Organisation

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1685533/fwd-vergeires-biggest-concern-on-doh-budget-health-workers-allowance

Headline: Health workers’ allowance is DOH’s top concern in 2023 budget

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https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/26/22/health-workers-oppose-optional-mask-use-indoors

Headline: Health workers oppose optional use of mask indoors

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https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1684001/ex-pnp-chief-joins-doh-insult-to-health-experts

Headline: Ex-PNP chief joins DOH: ‘Insult to health experts’

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Portugal

https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/sindicatos-dos-enfermeiros-e-governo-retomam-negociacoes_v1442356

Manchete: Sindicatos dos enfermeiros e Governo retomam negociações

Headline: Nurses unions and government resume negotiations

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https://radiof.gmpress.pt/o-sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-portugueses-promoveu-na-guarda-uma-manifestacao-para-exigir-o-cumprimento-do-contrato-coletivo-de-trabalho-por-parte-das-misericordias-e-ipss/

Manchete: O Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses promoveu na Guarda, uma manifestação para exigir o cumprimento do Contrato Coletivo de Trabalho por parte das Misericórdias e IPSS

Headline: The Portuguese Nurses Union demonstrate in Guarda to demand compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement by the Misericórdias and IPSS

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South Africa

https://mg.co.za/business/2022-10-24-cosatu-strike-imminent-as-wage-negotiations-collapse/

Headline: Cosatu strike imminent as wage negotiations collapse

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https://www.groundup.org.za/article/nurses-back-at-work-at-gqeberha-clinics/

Headline: Nurses back at work at Gqeberha clinics

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https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/labour/2022-10-23-public-sector-union-heads-for-strike-after-nxesi-stokes-the-fires/

Headline: Public sector union heads for strike after Nxesi ‘stokes the fires’

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Spain

https://www.europapress.es/murcia/noticia-satse-60-enfermeros-cree-centro-trabajo-no-tiene-medios-evitar-episodios-violencia-20221023133644.html

Titular: Satse: “El 60% de los enfermeros cree que su centro de trabajo no tiene medios para evitar episodios de violencia”

Headline: Satse: “60% of nurses believe that their workplace does not have the means to prevent episodes of violence”

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https://www.65ymas.com/economia/pensiones/satse-prepara-jornadas-concienciar-sobre-necesidad-jubilacion-anticipada_44670_102.html

Titular: Satse prepara unas jornadas para concienciar sobre la necesidad de la jubilación anticipada

Headline: Satse prepares a conference to raise awareness about the need for early retirement

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https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/comunidades/2022/10/28/1818813/satse-califica-desastrosa-caotica-apertura-centros-horas-pide-sermas-reunion-urgente.html

Titular: Satse califica de “desastrosa” y “caótica” la apertura de centros 24 horas y pide al Sermas una reunión urgente

Headline: Satse describes the opening of 24-hour centers as “disastrous” and “chaotic” and asks Sermas for an urgent meeting

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/midwives-in-scotland-vote-to-strike-over-insulting-pay-offer-28-10-2022/

Headline: Midwives in Scotland vote to strike over ‘insulting’ pay offer

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https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2022/10/28/nurses-working-one-day-a-week-for-free/

Headline: Nurses ‘working one day a week for free’

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https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63403843

Headline: Biggest NHS union ballots staff over strike action

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/24/nurse-recruitment-drive-launched-by-nhs-england-amid-acute-shortages

Headline: Nurse recruitment drive launched by NHS England amid acute shortages

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United States

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/42k-ny-nurses-union-join-nnu

Headline: 42K NY NURSES’ UNION JOIN NNU

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https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/ny-nurses-grow-contract-campaign,49155

Headline: NY nurses grow contract campaign

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https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article267788707.html

Headline: ‘Epidemic of violence’: Nurses union demands action after Methodist Dallas killings

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/strike-begins-at-sutter-health-hospital.html

Headline: Strike begins at Sutter Health hospital

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https://abc11.com/health-care-workers-attacks-on-the-job-doctors-emts-nurses-hospital/12371248/

Headline: ‘An epidemic’: Health care workers speak out about being violently attacked on the job

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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-hospital-shooting-reactions-police-nurses-associations/287-6d5c5e94-d93d-469b-8046-48d09790bf00

Headline: ‘Failure of our justice system’: Reactions to Dallas hospital shooting include mourning, anger

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https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/dallas-hospital-shooting-marks-latest-attack-of-healthcare-workers

Headline: Dallas hospital shooting marks latest attack on healthcare workers

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https://www.kqed.org/news/11929860/multiple-strikes-in-bay-area-health-care-reflect-a-workforce-decimated-by-labor-shortage

Headline: Multiple Bay Area Health Care Strikes Reflect a Workforce Under Increasing Strain

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https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Oakland-Berkeley-Nurses-Launch-5-Day-Strike-17531103.php

Headline: Oakland, Berkeley nurses launch 5-day strike

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https://www.kalw.org/kalw-news/2022-10-24/alta-bates-nurses-walk-out

Headline: Alta Bates nurses walk out

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https://patch.com/new-york/newhydepark/nurses-march-northwell-headquarters-not-treating-us-heroes

Headline: Nurses March At Northwell Headquarters: ‘Not Treating Us Like Heroes’

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https://brooklyn.news12.com/nyc-nurses-rally-for-change-amid-nurse-shortages

Headline: NYC nurses rally for change amid nurse shortages

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https://www.thestand.org/2022/10/102422-news/

Headline: KUOW picket today | Schrier’s record of success | Labor’s momentum

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https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-hospital-job-vacancies-triple-in-one-year/600218861/

Headline: Minnesota hospital job vacancies triple in one year

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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hospital-staff-safety-in-spotlight-after-2-killed-dallas-methodist/287-115d8959-4e6c-4998-bc6c-d134c451473f

Headline: Hospital staff safety in the spotlight after 2 killed at Dallas Methodist

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https://brooklyn.news12.com/nyc-nurses-rally-for-change-amid-nurse-shortages

Headline: NYC nurses rally for change amid nurse shortages

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https://www.thestand.org/2022/10/102522-news/

Headline: Weyerhaeuser TA | Grocery closures ahead | Starbucks walks out

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https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/lifestyle/2022/10/26/growing-collective-effort-solve-nhs-healthcare-workforce-shortage/10599021002/

Headline: Growing collective effort to solve NH’s healthcare workforce shortage

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/no-one-should-lose-their-life-because-they-went-to-work-nurses-seek-action-after-dallas-shooting.html

Headline: ‘No one should lose their life because they went to work’: Nurses seek action after Dallas shooting

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https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/dance/kularts-honor-and-celebrate-filipinos-on-the-frontline-of-the-pandemic-in-nursing-these-wounds

Headline: Kularts honors and celebrates Filipinos on pandemic’s front line in ‘Nursing These Wounds’

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https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/10/26/alarming-new-report-highlights-staffing-concerns-in-health-care-facilities

Headline: ‘Alarming’: New report highlights staffing concerns in health care facilities

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/compensation-issues/5-hospitals-health-systems-raising-nurses-pay.html

Headline: 5 hospitals, health systems raising nurses’ pay

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https://www.ksn.com/news/local/ascension-via-christi-st-francis-nurses-can-soon-vote-to-unionize/

Headline: Ascension Via Christi St. Francis nurses can soon vote to unionize

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https://tdn.com/opinion/letters/letter-to-the-editor-stop-the-insurance-companies-from-leaching-billions-annually-from-the-health/article_b26cf432-50c5-11ed-9615-0b2489e3061a.html

Headline: Letter to the Editor: Stop the insurance companies from ‘leaching billions’ annually from the health care system

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https://abc30.com/proposition-1-california-2022-ca-abortion-amendment-birth-control-election/12346712/

Headline: California Proposition 1: The right to abortion and birth control explained

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https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/10/28/filipino-contributions-to-state-history-honored-in-new-california-museum-exhibit/

Headline: Filipino contributions to state history honored in new California Museum exhibit

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https://voiceofsandiego.org/2022/10/28/palomar-health-top-staff-has-favorites-in-board-elections-as-does-the-founder-of-its-new-medical-group/

Headline: Palomar Health Top Staff Has Favorites in Board Elections – As Does the Founder of its New Medical Group

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https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/10/23/registered-nurses-plan-five-day-strike-at-alta-bates-summit-medical-center-campuses-in-oakland-berkeley/

Headline: Registered nurses plan five-day strike at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center campuses in Oakland, Berkeley

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https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/after-dallas-hospital-shooting-nurses-call-for-greater-protection

Headline: After Dallas hospital shooting, nurses call for greater protection

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https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/business-daily-news/countrys-largest-nurses-union-gets-even-larger-with-new-affiliate/

Headline: Country’s largest nurses union gets even larger with new affiliate

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https://www.ktvu.com/news/alta-bates-hospital-nurses-planning-five-day-strike-in-oakland-and-berkeley

Headline: Alta Bates hospital nurses start 5-day strike in Oakland and Berkeley

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/10/24/america-nurse-shortage-gets-worse/10540952002/?gnt-cfr=1

Headline: Nurses are stressed out and burned out – putting your health at risk