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://indaily.com.au/news/2021/09/02/wch-nurses-launch-action-over-dangerous-staffing-conditions/
Headline: WCH nurses launch action over ‘dangerous’ staffing conditions
. . . . .
https://thewest.com.au/news/coronavirus/mandatory-jabs-for-tasmania-health-workers-c-3861844
Headline: Union queries Tas health worker jab plan
. . . . .
https://redflag.org.au/article/if-we-have-live-covid-why-health-system-not-being-prepared
Headline: If we have to live with COVID, why is the health system not being prepared?
. . . . .
Headline: Sydney ICU nurses sedating patients more to manage workload as Covid outbreak strains hospitals
. . . . .
Headline: ‘Nothing in our studies ever prepared us for this’: A nurse on Sydney’s frontline tells it like it is
. . . . .
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/sydney-icu-hospital-covid-cases/13521956
Headline: Sydney ICU nurse warns of “tired and fatigued” staff as COVID numbers rise
. . . . .
Headline: Nurse insiders raise the alarm over COVID-19 spreading in mental health wards
. . . . .
Headline: South-west Sydney ICU nurse details ‘devastating’ impact of COVID-19 on patients, staff
. . . . .
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/7414700/hospitals-under-pressure/
Headline: St George and Sutherland hospitals under pressure amid influx of COVID patients
. . . . .
Headline: ICU nurses’ open letter to NSW Premier: ‘We can’t deliver the care’
. . . . .
Headline: Lockdown could be lifted in some parts of NSW before others
. . . . .
Headline: Health staff worried as Delta wave to crash on Queensland hospitals
. . . . .
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-brookins-toxic-workplace-report-1.6158003
Headline: Short-staffing at heart of ‘toxic workplace’ at Health P.E.I., says nurses’ union
. . . . .
https://globalnews.ca/news/8159887/protest-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-saskatoon-hospital/
Headline: More than 200 people protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates outside Saskatoon hospital
. . . . .
Headline: Ontario Nurses Association say province’s public sector wage restraint bill unconstitutional
. . . . .
Headline: High rates of COVID-19 burnout could lead to shortage of health-care workers
. . . . .
Headline: Saskatchewan’s nurses in danger of burnout as fourth wave of COVID-19 hits
. . . . .
Headline: More Manitoba health-care support staff vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate: union
. . . . .
https://globalnews.ca/news/8158443/covid-nurses-union-sask-hospitals-pressure/
Headline: Nurses union calls for temporary slowdown of services in Sask. hospitals
. . . . .
https://www.airdrietoday.com/beyond-local/strike-inevitable-for-alberta-nurses-4264626
Headline: Strike ‘inevitable’ for Alberta nurses
. . . . .
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/strike-inevitable-for-alberta-nurses-likely-two-months-away-1.5565332
Headline: Strike ‘inevitable’ for Alberta nurses, likely two months away
. . . . .
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1822615/demission-infirmieres-hopital-roberval
Titre: Démissions à l’hôpital de Roberval : le CIUSSS se réunit d’urgence
Headline: Resignations from Roberval hospital: the CIUSSS meets urgently
. . . . .
Headline: 10 beds closed at Boundary Trails Hospital due to nursing shortage
. . . . .
Headline: Union says nurses feeling exhausted and stressed amid fourth wave of COVID-19
. . . . .
Headline: Nursing schools can’t accommodate increase in demand at time when profession faces shortage
. . . . .
Headline: Sask. nurses face burn-out, exhaustion as pandemic enters fourth wave
. . . . .
https://muskoka411.com/ontario-nurses-association-members-mark-labour-day-2021/
Headline: Ontario Nurses’ Association Members Mark Labour Day 2021
. . . . .
Headline: Leaving contact tracing to the public ‘irresponsible’, Sask. nurses union says
. . . . .
https://globalnews.ca/news/8174712/alberta-nurse-negotiations-update/
Headline: New proposal eliminates some wage rollbacks for Alberta nurses as negotiations continue
. . . . .
https://globalnews.ca/news/8179859/urgent-care-nurses-call-for-pay-bump-er-nurses-are-receiving/
Headline: Urgent care nurses call for pay bump ER nurses are receiving
. . . . .
Headline: COVID-19: High rates of burnout could lead to shortage of health-care workers
. . . . .
Headline: Protest outside Saskatchewan health minister’s office calls for public health measures
. . . . .
Headline: Alberta walks back nurses’ pay cut proposal as 4th COVID-19 wave grows
. . . . .
Headline: Overcrowding at Cork University Hospital is out of control and dangerous, say nurses
. . . . .
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40371344.html
Headline: Winter crisis looming due to ‘extremely dangerous’ overcrowding
. . . . .
Headline: Worrying number of nurses leaving their roles at UHK due to being overworked
. . . . .
Headline: Hospital overcrowding at highest level since pandemic began – INMO
. . . . .
Headline: Around 50 nursing posts unavailable to cover services in Naas General Hospital, says Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
. . . . .
https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40610612.html
Headline: INMO: Cork hospitals could face ‘the worst year on record’ for overcrowding
. . . . .
https://www.clare.fm/news/health/nurses-warn-overcrowding-regions-main-hospital-unsustainable/
Headline: Nurses Warn Overcrowding At Region’s Main Hospital Is ‘Unsustainable’
. . . . .
https://www.insanitas.it/ospedale-papardo-il-nursind-in-ematologia-un-infermiere-con-il-covid/
Titolo: Ospedale Papardo, il Nursind: «In Ematologia un infermiere con il Covid»
Headline: Papardo Hospital, the Nursind: “A nurse with Covid in Hematology”
. . . . .
Titolo: Caltanissetta, boom di interventi del 118. Il Nursind: solo a Gela oltre 700 in un mese, serve un’altra ambulanza in servizio
Headline: Caltanissetta, a boom in 118 interventions. The Nursind: only in Gela over 700 in a month, another ambulance service is needed
. . . . .
Titolo: Boom interventi 118. Nursind chiede di potenziare nel nisseno le ambulanze con personale a bordo.
Headline: Boom in interventions 118. Nursind asks to upgrade the ambulances with personnel on board in the Nisseno area.
. . . . .
Titolo: Bruciato fantoccio di un’infermiera alla Rificolona, Nursind: “Atto vergognoso”
Headline: Burnt puppet of a nurse at Rificolona, Nursind: “Shameful act”
. . . . .
Titolo: Nursind: infermieri sottonumero e sottopagati. Il caso in Consiglio Regionale
Headline: Nursind: under-numbered and underpaid nurses. The case in the Regional Council
. . . . .
Headline: Siaya health workers threaten to go on strike over delayed pay
. . . . .
https://www.kbc.co.ke/siaya-county-health-workers-down-tools-over-delayed-salaries/
Headline: Siaya County health workers down tools over delayed salaries
. . . . .
Headline: Covid-19: Sending ICU nurses to Auckland will put pressure on other regions – union
. . . . .
Headline: Covid-19: Nurses’ union slams delay in informing it of Middlemore Hospital case
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses complain over ‘farcical’ COVID-19 visitor policy at Auckland City Hospital
. . . . .
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health-board-misses-safe-staffing-deadline
Headline: Health board misses safe staffing deadline
. . . . .
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/covid-19/451153/covid-19-delta-outbreak-day-23-how-it-unfolded
Headline: Covid-19 Delta outbreak day 23: How it unfolded
. . . . .
Headline: Covid-19: Middlemore staff ‘stretched to the limit’ with 29 workers in isolation
. . . . .
Titular: Enfermeros continúan reclamos por inicio de carrera profesional
Headline: Nurses continue claims due at the beginning of a professional career
. . . . .
https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/aso-de-enfermeria-celebra-ley-de-carrera-profesional
Titular: Aso de Enfermería coordina detalles de ley de carrera profesional
Headline: Nursing Association coordinates details of professional career law
. . . . .
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/08/30/nurses-group-thanks-dbm-for-salary-upgrade-ruling/
Headline: Nurses’ group thanks DBM for salary upgrade ruling
. . . . .
Headline: Prioritize release of frontliners’ benefits before building memorial wall — groups
. . . . .
Headline: Misuse of COVID funds alleged as Filipino health workers protest
. . . . .
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1481789/watch-health-workers-stage-protest-in-front-of-doh-office
Headline: WATCH: Health workers stage protest in front of DOH office
. . . . .
Headline: Philippines health workers protest neglect as COVID-19 strains hospitals
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses’ group frustrated over slashed funds for 2022; considers case vs Health chief
. . . . .
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/10/21/health-workers-to-roque-sumusobra-ka-na
Headline: Health workers lash back at Roque: Sumusobra ka na
. . . . .
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/10/21/arta-backs-p5k-sra-for-all-healthcare-workers
Headline: No strings attached: ARTA backs P5,000 special risk allowance for all health workers
. . . . .
https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/364143
Headline: DBM to sign SARO for P882M additional SRA funds Monday
. . . . .
Manchete: Sindicato acusa unidade do Baixo Alentejo de prejudicar enfermeiros na progressão na carreira
Headline: Union accuses Baixo Alentejo unit of harming nurses in career progression
. . . . .
Manchete: Sindicato acusa Unidade de Saúde de prejudicar progressão na carreira
Headline: Union accuses Health Unit of hindering career progression
. . . . .
Manchete: SEP: enfermeiros continuam sem uma correta contabilização de pontos para efeitos de progressão
Headline: SEP: nurses still do not correctly count points for progression
. . . . .
Manchete: “Ficou muito clara a importância que têm no SNS.” Enfermeiros em protesto por mais direitos
Headline: “The importance they have in the NHS was very clear.” Nurses protesting for more rights
. . . . .
Manchete: Campanha “Agora somos nós”: enfermeiros pedem ajuda aos portugueses
Headline: “Now we are us” campaign: nurses ask the Portuguese for help
. . . . .
Manchete: Coimbra: Sindicato diz que “é importante que a população se mostre ao lado dos enfermeiros” (com vídeos)
Headline: Coimbra: Union says that “it is important that the population shows itself alongside the nurses” (with videos)
. . . . .
https://mpumalanganews.co.za/400124/the-nurse-with-the-golden-heart-celebrated/
Headline: The nurse with the golden heart celebrated
. . . . .
Headline: Financial and academic constraints cause worry for nursing students
. . . . .
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/09/119_314935.html
Headline: Deal between gov’t, health workers’ union
. . . . .
https://www.bworldonline.com/south-korean-health-workers-drop-strike-plans-after-agreement/
Headline: South Korean health workers drop strike plans after agreement
. . . . .
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/09/119_314991.html?gonw
Headline: Gov’t has long way to go to implement agreement with healthcare workers’ union
. . . . .
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210902000169
Headline: Health workers call off planned strike after last-minute deal with gov’t
. . . . .
https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/673711
Headline: Emergency Statement by KHMU President Na Soon-ja Two Days before Strike
. . . . .
https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/673729
Headline: To eliminate COVID-19, establish infectious disease response system, and strengthen public healthcare!
. . . . .
Titular: Satse pide a las CCAA que dejen participar a enfermeras y fisioterapeutas en el comité de evaluación
Headline: Satse asks the CCAA to let nurses and physiotherapists participate in the evaluation committee
. . . . .
https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2021/08/29/radio_murcia/1630229233_885083.html
Titular: SATSE reclama que se garantice de manera óptima la seguridad de las personas en los grandes eventos
Headline: SATSE demands that the safety of people be optimally guaranteed at large events
. . . . .
Titular: SATSE reclama a Ayuso que impida que «continúe la fuga» de enfermeras a otras comunidades
Headline: SATSE calls on Ayuso to prevent the «continuing flight» of nurses to other communities
. . . . .
https://www.gndiario.com/enfermeras-satse-comunidad-madrid
Titular: SATSE Madrid denuncia que la Comunidad se queda sin enfermeras
Headline: SATSE Madrid denounces that the Community is left without nurses
. . . . .
Titular: Enfermeras denuncian que “la situación sanitaria en Madrid es crítica”
Headline: Nurses denounce that “the health situation in Madrid is critical”
. . . . .
Titular: SATSE asegura que Murcia están entre las 8 que discriminan enfermeras y enfermeros
Headline: SATSE asserts that Murcia are among the 8 that discriminate against nurses
. . . . .
Titular: El coronavirus origina un éxodo de enfermeras en las residencias de mayores de la Región
Headline: The coronavirus causes an exodus of nurses in nursing homes in the Region
. . . . .
https://www.nation.lk/online/gnoa-questions-controversial-pfizer-allocations-118360.html
Headline: GNOA questions controversial Pfizer allocations
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses’ Union opposes move to attach Peradeniya staff to NFTH/KDUH
. . . . .
Headline: Long Covid data reveals pandemic’s ‘lasting impact’ on health staff
. . . . .
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/angry-nurses-launch-silent-pay-protests
Headline: Angry nurses launch silent pay protests
. . . . .
Headline: Newly-elected RCN Council member vows to ‘raise voices’ of London’s nurses
. . . . .
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/7655364/nursing-families-nhs-hero-died-covid/
Headline: Nursing chiefs urge families of NHS heroes who died battling Covid to claim compensation
. . . . .
Headline: Warning as nurse and midwife vacancy rate breaks record in Scotland
. . . . .
Headline: As NNU blames hospital cost cutting for labor shortage, industry groups keep the focus on COVID-19
. . . . .
Headline: Nurse shortages in California reaching crisis point
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses rally outside Mission citing patient safety concerns
. . . . .
https://www.modbee.com/news/coronavirus/article253867818.html
Headline: 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Stanislaus; short staffing, crowding lead to long ER waits
. . . . .
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/09/02/deadline-close-but-still-no-plan-for-covid-hero-pay
Headline: Deadline close but still no plan for COVID ‘hero pay’
. . . . .
https://www.kake.com/story/44650242/hospitals-grapple-with-nurse-shortages
Headline: Hospitals grapple with nurse shortages
. . . . .
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2021/08/30/minnesota-hospitals-staffing-covid-spike.html
Headline: Covid surge, staffing hit Minnesota hospitals
. . . . .
https://abc7.com/covid-19-nurses-frontline-workers-vaccine/10990822/
Headline: California nursing shortage attributed to concerns about PPE, COVID risk
. . . . .
https://www.laprogressive.com/california-nurses/
Headline: Covid and Staffing Pushing California Nurses to the Limit
. . . . .
Headline: Sanders: Biden Medicare expansion a step toward Medicare For All
. . . . .
Headline: Maine Medical Center Nurses’ Union Says It’s Not The Time To Roll Back COVID-19 Protections For Staff
. . . . .
Headline: Pandemic safety protections, wage increases key for nursing unions in new contracts
. . . . .
Headline: Maine Medical Center nurses’ union says now is not the time to roll back COVID protections for staff
. . . . .
https://abc7.com/health/california-hospitals-facing-nursing-shortage/10990822/
Headline: California nursing shortage attributed to concerns about PPE, COVID risk
. . . . .
https://www.facingsouth.org/2021/09/lawsuit-targets-hcas-hospital-monopoly-western-north-carolina
Headline: Lawsuit targets HCA’s hospital monopoly in Western North Carolina
. . . . .
Headline: California’s ICUs have fewer available beds than when winter stay-at-home orders were issued
. . . . .
Headline: ‘Go somewhere else’: Ascension St. Vincent executive under fire for meeting comments
. . . . .
Headline: Hospitals grapple with nurse shortages
. . . . .
Headline: Osceola COVID ICU nurse warns low staffing threatens patient safety, blames hospital’s policy
. . . . .
Headline: National union blames hospitals for staffing crisis; hospitals point to pandemic challenges
. . . . .
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/957327
Headline: The Other Epidemic: Violence Against Healthcare Workers
. . . . .
Headline: VA Sees Spike in COVID-19 Deaths Among Employees in August
. . . . .
Headline: Letters to the Editor for Aug. 31, 2021: Nurse outlines the plight of colleagues under stress
. . . . .
Headline: Bonnie Castillo: We treat COVID patients. Here’s why the ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ narrative is wrong
. . . . .
Headline: Local Labor Leader’s View: Importance of unions has been on full display during pandemic
. . . . .
Headline: How the pandemic accelerated Michigan’s nursing shortage
. . . . .
https://www.times-standard.com/2021/09/04/4-of-6-traveling-nurses-quit-st-joseph-hospital/
Headline: 4 of 6 traveling nurses quit St. Joseph Hospital
. . . . .
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/09/03/nurses-toll-covid-pandemic-staffing-morale/
Headline: Nurses Say Continuing Personnel Shortages Beset COVID Care Workers
. . . . .
Headline: This Labor Day, it’s a new day for organized labor in the United States
. . . . .
https://peoplesworld.org/article/the-state-of-working-america-labor-day-2021-unsettled/
Headline: The state of working America, Labor Day 2021: Unsettled
. . . . .
Headline: Honoring essential workers on this Labor Day
. . . . .
https://soundcloud.com/kmudnews/local-nurses-plea-for-support-amidst-staffing-crisis-covid-surge
Headline: Local Nurses Plea for Support Amidst Staffing Crisis; Covid Surge
. . . . .
Headline: Travel nurses quit California hospital after 1 day over EHR
. . . . .
https://abc7news.com/coronavirus-surge-nurse-shortage-ucsf/11007758/
Headline: COVID-19 Impact: As nationwide nursing shortage hits California, UCSF nurses demand change
. . . . .
Headline: Nurses at MountainView Hospital approve new 3-year contract
. . . . .
https://www.wlns.com/news/nurses-say-they-are-feeling-burned-out-due-to-understaffing/
Headline: Nurses say they are feeling burned out due to understaffing
. . . . .
https://www.datasourcehub.com/hospitals-blame-pandemic-nursing-shortage/
Headline: Are Hospitals Blame For Pandemic Nursing Shortage? It’s Complicated
. . . . .
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210903.976632/full/
Headline: Medical Algorithms Are Failing Communities Of Color
. . . . .
Headline: Maine Medical Center nurses call on hospital to keep COVID-19 protections
