The CFNU Logo
November 1, 2021

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – October 30, 2021

GNU

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.news.com.au/finance/work/careers/nursing-emerges-as-top-career-choice-victorian-uni-data-reveals/news-story/13130f595cbe4b3f27029b891c68c34b

Headline: Nursing emerges as top career choice, Victorian uni data reveals

. . . . .

https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/10/nurses-say-staff-problems-have-moved-with-patients-into-new-building/

Headline: Nurses say staff problems have moved with patients into new building

. . . . .

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2021/10/25/nswnma-says-staffing-shortage-is-putting-strain-on-the-health-system/

Headline: NSWNMA Says Staffing Shortage Is Putting Strain On The Health System

. . . . .

Brazil

https://www.f5news.com.br/cotidiano/profissionais-da-saude-enfrentam-demissoes-apos-controle-da-covid-19-em-sergipe.html

Manchete: Profissionais da Saúde enfrentam demissões após controle da covid em Sergipe

Headline: Health professionals face layoffs after covid comes under control in Sergipe

. . . . .

Canada

https://www.919thebend.ca/2021/10/26/nbnu-launches-campaign-illustrating-realities-nurses-face-every-day/

Headline: NBNU Launches Campaign Illustrating Realities Nurses Face Every Day

. . . . .

https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/guelph-general-intensifies-recruitment-efforts-to-fill-67-vacant-nursing-positions-4553175

Headline: Guelph General intensifies recruitment efforts to fill 67 vacant nursing positions

. . . . .

https://leaderpost.com/sponsored/news-sponsored/as-sask-health-care-system-buckles-critical-nursing-shortage-looms

Headline: As Sask. health care system buckles, critical nursing shortage looms

. . . . .

https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/southlakes-nurses-seek-your-support-to-get-staffing-concerns-heard-by-province-4549659

Headline: Southlakes nurses seek your support to get staffing concerns heard by province

. . . . .

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-scotia-to-offer-jobs-to-all-graduating-nurses-1.5642398

Headline: Nova Scotia to offer jobs to all graduating nurses

. . . . .

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/10/28/nova-scotia-guarantees-jobs-for-all-nursing-graduates-over-next-five-years.html

Headline: Nova Scotia guarantees jobs for all nursing graduates over next five years

. . . . .

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1833858/plan-fiq-cisssat-urgence-senneterre

Titre: La FIQ proposera des solutions au CISSS-AT pour l’urgence de Senneterre

Headline: The FIQ will propose solutions to the CISSS-AT for the Senneterre emergency

. . . . .

https://cimtchau.ca/nouvelles/bas-saint-laurent-des-enjeux-de-recrutement-demeurent-criants/

Titre: Bas-Saint-Laurent : des enjeux de recrutement demeurent criants

Headline: Bas-Saint-Laurent: recruitment challenges remain glaring

. . . . .

Honduras

https://proceso.hn/aneah-denuncia-atrasos-para-evaluar-para-los-nombramientos-permanentes/

Titular: ANEAH denuncia atrasos para evaluar para los nombramientos permanentes

Headline: ANEAH reports delays in evaluating permanent appointments

. . . . .

https://hondudiario.com/covid-19/contagios-de-covid-19-en-enfermeros-auxiliares-aumentan-en-12/

Titular: Contagios de Covid-19 en enfermeros auxiliares aumentan en 12%

Headline: Covid-19 infections in auxiliary nurses increase by 12%

. . . . .

Ireland

https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/national-news/683977/irish-nurses-group-calls-for-more-protection-at-work-after-over-4000-reports-of-assault.html

Headline: Irish nurses group calls for more protection at work after over 4000 reports of assault

. . . . .

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/inmo-plead-for-booster-shots-as-371-nurses-and-midwives-infected-with-covid-19-in-last-month-40979962.html

Headline: INMO plead for booster shots, as 371 nurses and midwives infected with Covid-19 in last month

. . . . .

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-in-ireland-give-boosters-to-frontline-staff-urges-nurses-group-2v9qdsqpd

Headline: Covid in Ireland: Give boosters to frontline staff, urges nurses’ group

. . . . .

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40730199.html

Headline: Munster has two of the country’s five most overcrowded hospitals

. . . . .

https://www.carlowlive.ie/news/home/684736/shock-over-4000-assaults-on-irish-nurses-and-midwives-last-year-says-inmo.html

Headline: SHOCK: Over 4000 assaults on Irish nurses and midwives last year, says INMO

. . . . .

https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/health/more-protection-needed-for-healthcare-workers-after-almost-9k-abuse-reports/

Headline: More protection needed for healthcare workers after almost 9k abuse reports

. . . . .

Italy

https://www.blogsicilia.it/palermo/trasferimenti-infermieri-bloccati-nursind-razza-intervenga/647674/

Titolo: Trasferimenti infermieri bloccati, il Nursind “Razza intervenga”

Headline: Nurse transfers blocked, the Nursind “Race to intervene”

. . . . .

https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/civitanova-marche/cronaca/nursind-sit-in-nel-parcheggio-del-santo-stefano-1.6971003

Titolo: Nursind: sit-in nel parcheggio del Santo Stefano

Headline: Nursind: sit-in in the Santo Stefano car park

. . . . .

https://www.nuovosud.it/articoli/145546-cronaca-ragusa/aggressione-al-pronto-soccorso-di-vittoria-il-nursind-basta-con-la

Titolo: Aggressione al pronto soccorso di Vittoria, il Nursind: basta violenza

Headline: Aggression in Vittoria’s emergency room, the Nursind: enough violence

. . . . .

Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1506486/health-workers-denounce-p170-million-budget-cut-on-ritm

Headline: Health workers denounce P170-million cut in RITM budget

. . . . .

https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/27/tondo-medical-center-health-workers-press-for-salary-health-budget-increase/

Headline: Tondo Medical Center health workers press for salary, health budget increase

. . . . .

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/10/25/2136444/robredo-calls-urgent-aid-health-care-workers

Headline: Robredo calls for urgent aid for health care workers

. . . . .

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/10/24/2136311/philippine-nurses-now-battling-low-morale-pandemic

Headline: Philippine nurses now battling low morale pandemic

. . . . .

Portugal

https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/pais/2021/10/28/trairam-nos-sempre-enfermeiros-preparam-luta-na-proxima-legislatura/258692/

Manchete: “Traíram-nos sempre”. Enfermeiros preparam luta na próxima legislatura

Headline: “They always betrayed us.” Nurses prepare for fight in the next legislature

. . . . .

South Africa

https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/health/denosa-urges-hospitals-and-clinics-to-service-back-up-generators-amidst-rolling-blackouts-299ef724-0db6-4a92-a752-e628927c91bc

Headline: Denosa urges hospitals and clinics to service back-up generators amidst rolling blackouts

. . . . .

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/breaking-denosa-non-maintenance-generators-load-shedding-hospitals-south-africa/

Headline: Denosa urges healthcare facilities to service back-up generators

. . . . .

Spain

https://www.europapress.es/castilla-lamancha/noticia-satse-denuncia-promocion-fiesta-local-talavera-imagenes-enfermeras-totalmente-inapropiadas-20211028172445.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la promoción de una fiesta en un local de Talavera con imágenes de enfermeras “totalmente inapropiadas”

Headline: Satse denounces the promotion of a party in Talavera with “totally inappropriate” images of nurses

. . . . .

https://www.diariocordoba.com/cordoba-ciudad/2021/10/25/encuesta-satse-revela-escasez-enfermeros-58811506.html

Titular: Una encuesta del Satse revela la escasez de enfermeros

Headline: Satse survey reveals nursing shortage

. . . . .

https://www.diariodesevilla.es/andalucia/Enfermeras-andaluzas-Donamos-sangria-contratos-hospitales-video_0_1624338550.html

Titular: Enfermeras andaluzas: “Donamos sangre contra la sangría de contratos”

Headline: Andalusian nurses: “We donate blood to stop the bleeding of contracts”

. . . . .

United Kingdom

https://www.politics.co.uk/news-in-brief/royal-college-of-nursing-could-vote-on-strike-action/

Headline: Royal College of Nursing could vote on strike action

. . . . .

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/more-cash-needed-bring-nhs-back-brink-warns-nurses

Headline: More cash needed to bring NHS back from the brink, warn nurses

. . . . .

https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/2021/10/why-we-need-a-new-deal-for-nurses

Headline: Why we need a new deal for nurses

. . . . .

https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/nurses-say-levelling-up-is-lip-service-if-lessons-arent-learnt-from-covid-health-inequalities/

Headline: Nurses say levelling up is ‘lip service’ if lessons aren’t learnt from Covid health inequalities

. . . . .

United States

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/27/22748963/nurses-union-tentative-contract-community-first-medical-center

Headline: Nurses reach tentative deal at Community First Medical Center

. . . . .

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2021/10/26/expand-medicare-or-say-hello-again-senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell

Headline: Expand Medicare or Say Hello Again to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

. . . . .

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/nurses-union-calls-on-ftc-to-investigate-sale-of-5-salt-lake-city-hospitals.html

Headline: Nurses union calls on FTC to investigate sale of 5 Salt Lake City hospitals

. . . . .

https://dailynurse.com/nnu-applauds-osha-move-to-enforce-covid-safety-standards-in-non-compliant-states/

Headline: NNU Applauds OSHA Move to Enforce Covid Safety Standards in Non-Compliant States

. . . . .

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2021/10/26/hca-healthcare-profits-tripled-over-2020-covid-pandemic/8544488002/

Headline: HCA’s pandemic financial bonanza: Profits tripled in 3Q over 2020

. . . . .

https://newrepublic.com/article/164120/covid-nursing-shortage

Headline: Is Covid Really to Blame for the Nursing Shortage?

. . . . .

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/10/26/1046432435/ers-are-now-swamped-with-seriously-ill-patients-but-most-dont-even-have-covid

Headline: ERs are now swamped with seriously ill patients — but many don’t even have COVID

. . . . .

https://workdayminnesota.org/pandemic-bonus-pay-proposal-talks-end-in-failure-to-compromise/

Headline: Pandemic bonus pay proposal talks end in failure to compromise

. . . . .

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2021/10/28/nurses-techs-uphs-marquette-holding-community-rally-fair-contract-negotiations/

Headline: Nurses and techs from UPHS-Marquette holding community rally for fair contract negotiations

. . . . .

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/are-you-going-to-keep-me-safe/

Headline: ‘Are You Going To Keep Me Safe?’

. . . . .

https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/national/osha-to-states-protect-workers-from-covid-or-forfeit-authority/article_e16cd2b1-ac98-5ff6-b0e5-79f14d341861.html

Headline: OSHA to states: Protect workers from COVID or forfeit authority

. . . . .

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/health-care-workers-exhausted-were-fighting-this-battle-and-it-just-keeps-coming-and-coming/MZOPTIW3R5HCPAEG4CY7ZKW2JM/

Headline: Health care workers exhausted: ‘We’re fighting this battle, and it just keeps coming and coming.”

. . . . .

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/chicago-hospital-averts-strike-with-new-labor-deal.html

Headline: Chicago hospital averts strike with new labor deal

. . . . .

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2021/10/28/uphs-marquette-nurses-tech-staff-rally-fair-contract-negotiations/

Headline: UPHS-Marquette nurses and tech staff rally for fair contract negotiations

. . . . .

https://stateofreform.com/featured/2021/10/sparrow-hospital-informational-picket/

Headline: Sparrow Hospital health workers to hold informational picket to highlight health system inaction on staffing issues

. . . . .

https://abc10up.com/2021/10/28/uphs-marquette-nurses-to-rally-ahead-of-union-negotiations/

Headline: UPHS-Marquette nurses to rally ahead of union negotiations