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Global Nurses United News Round-Up – September 13, 2020

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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://thewest.com.au/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-wa-volunteer-nurse-working-in-victorian-aged-care-facility-tests-positive-to-covid-19-ng-b881661128z

Headline: Coronavirus: WA volunteer nurse working in Victorian aged care facility tests positive to COVID-19

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Australia

https://redflag.org.au/node/7368

Headline: The disaster of Australia’s privatised aged care

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Australia

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/nurses-union-demands-better-masks-after-ipswich-cluster-20200909-p55tvl.html

Headline: Nurses union demands better masks after Ipswich cluster

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Brazil

https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2020/09/07/funcionarios-do-hospital-da-mae-de-mesquita-denunciam-falta-de-insumos-e-de-pagamento.ghtml

Manchete: Funcionários do Hospital da Mãe de Mesquita denunciam falta de insumos e de pagamento

Headline: Staff at the Hospital of Mãe de Mesquita denounce lack of supplies and payment

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Canada

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/canadas-union-members-are-mostly-women-its-time-women-lead-them-167788

Headline: Canada’s Union Members Are Mostly Women. It’s Time For Women to Lead Them

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cambie-surgeries-case-trial-decision-bc-supreme-court-2020-1.5718589

Headline: Private Vancouver clinic loses constitutional challenge of public health-care rules

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Canada

https://windsorite.ca/2020/09/local-film-examines-the-trauma-windsor-essex-nurses-face/

Headline: Local Film Examines The Trauma Windsor Essex Nurses Face

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Canada

https://blackburnnews.com/windsor/windsor-news/2020/09/06/no-room-grieve-explores-trauma-nursing-profession/

Headline: “No Room to Grieve” explores trauma in the nursing profession

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Canada

https://leaderpost.com/sponsored/news-sponsored/all-frontline-workers-deserving-of-recognition

Headline: All frontline workers deserving of recognition

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Canada

https://winnipegsun.com/news/local-news/nurses-union-head-slams-cancercare-consolidation-of-outpatient-services

Headline: Nurses union head slams CancerCare consolidation of outpatient services

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Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/stars-lifeflight-air-ambulance-services-1.5719877

Headline: STARS to take over air ambulance services in Manitoba

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1732228/pandemie-deuxieme-vague-coronavirus-soins-reseau

Titre: Il faut agir vite pour faire face à la pénurie de professionnels en santé, clame la FIQ

Headline: We must act quickly to face the shortage of health professionals, claims the FIQ

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1732636/augmentation-salaire-fonctionnaires-abitibi-temiscamingue-centre-sante

Titre: Hausses salariales allant jusqu’à 25 % pour certains cadres du CISSS-AT

Headline: Salary increases of up to 25% for certain CISSS-AT executives

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Canada

https://www.lapresse.ca/covid-19/2020-09-08/personnel-en-sante-une-vague-de-departs-qui-fait-peur.php

Titre: Personnel en santé: une vague de départs qui fait peur

Headline: Healthcare workers: a wave of scary departures

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Canada

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1732263/denonciation-infirmieres-chaudiere-appalaches-syndicat-cisss

Titre: Une nouvelle plateforme de dénonciation pour les infirmières

Headline: A new whistleblower platform for nurses

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Canada

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2020/09/07/la-situation-de-la-covid-19-saggrave-dans-des-residences-pour-aines-de-chaudiere-appalaches

Titre: La situation de la COVID-19 s’aggrave dans des résidences pour aînés de Chaudière-Appalaches

Headline: The COVID-19 situation worsens in retirement homes in Chaudière-Appalaches

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Dominican Republic

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/salud/video-sinatrae-exige-investigacion-sobre-deudas-de-hospitales-HI21292140

Titular: Video | Sinatrae exige investigación sobre deudas de hospitales

Headline: Video | Sinatrae demands investigation into hospital debts

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Dominican Republic

https://turepublica.com/noticias/sindicatos-de-enfermeras-piden-al-sns-revisar-deuda/

Titular: Sindicato de enfermeras piden al SNS revisar deuda

Headline: Nurses union ask the SNS to review debt

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Dominican Republic

https://noticiassin.com/piden-al-sns-mandar-a-investigar-supuesta-deuda-de-4000-millones-que-tienen-los-hospitales-publicos/

Titular: Piden al SNS mandar a investigar supuesta deuda de 4,000 millones que tienen los hospitales públicos

Headline: SNS asked to investigate alleged public hospital debt of 4,000 million

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/aneeah-80-disminuyo-contagios-de-covid-19-en-enfermeras/

Titular: ANEEAH: En 80 % disminuyeron los contagios de COVID-19 en gremio de enfermeras

Headline: ANEEAH: COVID-19 infections within nurses’ union decreased by 80%

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Honduras

https://tiempo.hn/covid-19-sinager-confirma-404-nuevos-casos-y-11-muertos-en-honduras/

Titular: COVID-19: Sinager confirma 404 nuevos casos y 11 muertos en Honduras

Headline: COVID-19: Sinager confirms 404 new cases and 11 deaths in Honduras

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nurses-doctors-clash-with-government-over-staffing-and-contracts-1.4350786

Headline: Nurses, doctors clash with Government over staffing and contracts

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/more-than-120-healthcare-workers-diagnosed-with-covid-19-in-past-week-1.4348130

Headline: More than 120 healthcare workers diagnosed with Covid-19 in past week

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Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/self-isolation-period-for-people-with-covid-19-may-be-cut-to-10-days-1.4348135

Headline: Self-isolation period for people with Covid-19 may be cut to 10 days

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Ireland

https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-coronavirus-second-wave-hospitals-beaumont-5197007-Sep2020/

Headline: INMO: ‘Extremely worrying’ to see Covid-19 outbreaks in hospitals

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Ireland

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Cork-nurses-fear-perfect-storm-2f7b91dd-0fb0-4c0e-84da-d242a6c9a3f2-ds

Headline: Cork nurses fear ‘perfect storm’

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Israel

https://worldisraelnews.com/hospitals-on-verge-of-collapse-israeli-physicians-association-recommends-full-lockdown-on-red-cities/

Headline: Hospitals ‘on verge of collapse’: Israeli Physicians Association recommends full lockdown on red cities

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Italy

https://www.obiettivonews.it/2020/09/07/piemonte-nursinda-assunzioni-infermieri-ancora-inadeguate/

Titolo: PIEMONTE – Nursind: “Assunzioni infermieri ancora inadeguate”

Headline: PIEDMONT – Nursind: “Nurse hiring still inadequate”

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12547/covid,-nursind-alla-california-nurses-association:-ora-riconoscimento-valore-infermieri

Titolo: Covid, Nursind alla California nurses association: ora riconoscimento valore infermieri

Headline: Covid, Nursind at California nurses association: now nurses value recognition

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Italy

https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/12544/nursind-napoli-denuncia:-al-presidio-di-capri-gli-infermieri-perdono-l-indennita-di-turno

Titolo: NurSind Napoli denuncia: al presidio di Capri gli infermieri perdono l’indennità di turno

Headline: NurSind Napoli reports: nurses lose their shift allowance in Capri

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Italy

http://www.cittadellaspezia.com/Sarzana-Val-di-Magra/Attualita/Nursind-Donazioni-centro-trasfusionale-sospese-per-dirottare-infermieri-sull-emergenza-Covid-319297.aspx

Titolo: Nursind: “Donazioni centro trasfusionale sospese per dirottare infermieri sull’emergenza Covid”

Headline: Nursind: “Transfusion center donations suspended to hijack nurses due to the Covid emergency”

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Italy

https://www.torinoggi.it/2020/09/10/leggi-notizia/argomenti/sanita-5/articolo/nursind-lemergenza-covid-mette-a-rischio-la-ristrutturazione-dellospedale-di-ivrea.html

Titolo: Nursind: “L’emergenza Covid mette a rischio la ristrutturazione dell’ospedale di Ivrea”

Headline: Nursind: “The Covid emergency puts the restructuring of the Ivrea hospital at risk”

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-09-09-nurses-call-off-planned-strike-to-allow-more-time-for-negotiations/

Headline: Nurses call off planned strike to allow more time for negotiations

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Kenya

https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/narok/narok-health-workers-issue-strike-notice-1936468

Headline: Narok health workers issue strike notice

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Kenya

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/eastern/2020-09-10-embu-health-workers-boycott-work-to-demand-pay/

Headline: Embu health workers boycott work to demand pay

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New Zealand

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/christchurch-hospital-to-get-14m-carpark-after-reports-of-nurses-being-attacked-while-walking-to-cars.html

Headline: Christchurch Hospital to get $14m carpark after reports of nurses being attacked while walking to cars

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300102532/nzno-calls-for-audit-of-middlemore-hospitals-voucher-and-app-scheme

Headline: NZNO calls for audit of Middlemore Hospital’s voucher and app scheme

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Paraguay

https://www.lanacion.com.py/gran-diario-domingo/2020/09/06/enfermeros-en-la-pandemia-los-imprescindibles-reclaman-apoyo/

Titular: Enfermeros en la pandemia, los imprescindibles reclaman apoyo

Headline: Nurses in the pandemic, the indispensable call for support

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Philippines

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/filipino-nurses-group-urge-duterte-035245097.html

Headline: Filipino nurses group urge Duterte gov’t to lift deployment ban

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Philippines

https://thediplomat.com/2020/09/filipino-health-workers-protest-overseas-work-restrictions/

Headline: Filipino Health Workers Protest Overseas Work Restrictions

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Philippines

https://rappler.com/nation/filipino-nurses-bound-for-uk-barred-leaving-philippines

Headline: 7 Filipino nurses bound for the UK barred from leaving the Philippines

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Philippines

https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/10/fnu-calls-for-lifting-of-deployment-ban-of-nurses/

Headline: FNU calls for lifting of deployment ban of nurses

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Philippines

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/755264/group-calls-for-wage-increase-for-nurses-in-private-sector/story/

Headline: Group calls for wage increase for nurses in private sector

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Philippines

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/11/2041596/health-worker-deployment-ban-may-be-eased

Headline: Health worker deployment ban may be eased

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Philippines

http://tempo.com.ph/2020/09/11/discombobulated-logic/

Headline: Discombobulated logic

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Philippines

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/754385/nurses-group-airs-frustration-over-downgrading-of-nurses-ranks/story/

Headline: Nurses’ group airs frustration over ‘downgrading’ of nurses’ ranks

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Portugal

https://www.dnoticias.pt/2020/9/7/72804-enfermeiros-dos-acores-anunciam-duas-greves

Manchete: Enfermeiros dos Açores anunciam duas greves

Headline: Azores nurses announce two strikes

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Portugal

https://www.radiocampanario.com/ultimas/regional/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-entrega-abaixo-assinado-na-ulsba-contra-discriminacao-dos-dias-de-ferias

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros entrega abaixo-assinado na ULSBA contra discriminação dos dias de férias

Headline: Union of Nurses delivers petition to ULSBA against discrimination on vacation days

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Portugal

https://www.radiocampanario.com/ultimas/regional/sindicato-dos-enfermeiros-diz-que-hospital-de-evora-de-recusa-reunir-com-o-sep

Manchete: Sindicato dos Enfermeiros diz que Hospital de Évora de “recusa reunir com o SEP”

Headline: Union of Nurses says that Évora Hospital “refuses to meet with SEP”

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Portugal

https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/nao-sou-heroi-sou-enfermeiro-sindicato-quer-profissionais-a-enviar-emails-para-o-governo-e-partidos-634631

Manchete: “Não sou herói. Sou enfermeiro”. Sindicato quer profissionais a enviar emails para o Governo e partidos

Headline: “I am not a hero. I’m a nurse”. Union wants professionals to send emails to the Government and parties

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South Africa

https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2020-09-05-health-department-wants-to-move-addington-hospital-from-durban-beachfront-due-to-salt-air/

Headline: Health department wants to move hospital from beachfront due to ‘salt air’

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South Africa

https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2020-09-06-ss-gida-covid-death-in-the-spotlight/

Headline: SS Gida Covid death in the spotlight

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Spain

https://www.utreraweb.com/noticias-de-utrera/local/2020/12397/SATSE-denuncia-ante-la-Inspeccion-de-Trabajo-el-cambio-de-los-turnos-del-personal-de-Urgencias-del-Hospital-de-Utrera/

Titular: SATSE denuncia ante la Inspección de Trabajo el cambio de los turnos del personal de Urgencias del Hospital de Utrera

Headline: SATSE decries to the Labor Inspectorate the change in shifts of the emergency personnel at Hospital de Utrera

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Spain

https://www.eldiario.es/cantabria/ultimas-noticias/sindicato-enfermeria-satse-lamenta-silencio-prolongado-sanidad-convocar-mesa-sectorial-plantea-movilizaciones_1_6213483.html

Titular: El sindicato de enfermería Satse lamenta el “silencio prolongado” de Sanidad para convocar una mesa sectorial y plantea movilizaciones

Headline: Satse nursing union regrets the “prolonged silence” of Health Ministry to convene a sectoral table and raises possibility of actions

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Spain

https://www.zamora24horas.com/texto-diario/mostrar/2084002/satse-denuncia-retraso-regulacion-prescripcion-enfermera-castilla-leon

Titular: SATSE denuncia el retraso en la regulación de la prescripción enfermera en Castilla y León

Headline: SATSE denounces the delay in the regulation of nursing prescriptions in Castilla y León

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Spain

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4374287/0/satse-denuncia-que-asturias-sigue-sin-acreditar-a-las-enfermeras-para-prescribir-y-usar-medicamentos/

Titular: Satse denuncia que Asturias sigue sin acreditar a las enfermeras para prescribir y usar medicamentos

Headline: Satse denounces that Asturias still does not accredit nurses to prescribe and use medicines

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Spain

https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/comunidad/2020/09/09/satse-denuncia-murcia-sigue-acreditar/1143774.html

Titular: Satse denuncia que Murcia sigue sin acreditar a las enfermeras para prescribir y usar medicamentos

Headline: Satse denounces that Murcia still does not accredit nurses to prescribe and use medicines

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United Kingdom

https://theconversation.com/nurses-are-on-the-coronavirus-frontline-so-why-are-they-being-left-out-of-the-response-143658

Headline: Nurses are on the coronavirus frontline, so why are they being left out of the response?

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United Kingdom

https://www.mylondon.news/news/health/londons-student-nurses-5000-cash-18914894

Headline: London’s student nurses to get £5,000 cash grant – but fears it isn’t enough

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United Kingdom

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nhs-social-care-staff-face-22655184

Headline: NHS and social care staff face mental health crisis in wake of Covid-19’s first wave

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United Kingdom

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/leadership-news/analysis-nursing-and-the-quest-for-equality-in-nhs-leadership-10-09-2020/

Headline: Analysis: Nursing and the quest for equality in NHS leadership

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United Kingdom

https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/18705735.800-nursing-jobs-across-hampshire-unfilled/

Headline: More than 800 nursing jobs across Hampshire unfilled

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United States

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/lost-year-coronavirus-florida-nurse

Headline: At 63, Marissa is missing her daughter’s wedding dress fitting as she fights for her fellow nurses

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United States

https://www.wbrc.com/2020/09/07/protest-outside-tuscaloosa-va-medical-center/

Headline: Protest outside Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center

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United States

https://californiahealthline.org/news/in-legislative-shuffle-california-prioritizes-safety-gear-and-sick-leave-during-crisis/

Headline: In Legislative Shuffle, California Prioritizes Safety Gear and Sick Leave During Crisis

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United States

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/09/07/trump-health-hazard-choice-clear-labor-and-workers-rights-november

Headline: Trump Is a Health Hazard: The Choice Is Clear on Labor and Workers’ Rights in November

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United States

https://www.inforum.com/bismarck/6640895-Bismarck-nurses-union-lands-historic-labor-contract

Headline: Bismarck nurses union lands ‘historic’ labor contract

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United States

https://theintercept.com/2020/09/07/coronavirus-workers-compensation-claims-labor/

Headline: COVID-19 workers’ comp claims are being held up or denied

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United States

https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/2020/09/07/n-95-masks-rationed-minn-six-months-into-pandemic/5737680002/

Headline: N95 masks rationed in Minn., six months into pandemic

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United States

https://www.wrbl.com/top-stories/tuscaloosa-va-nurses-forced-to-return-to-work-after-covid-19-exposure-ralliers-claim/

Headline: Tuscaloosa VA nurses forced to return to work after COVID-19 exposure, ralliers claim

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United States

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/10/911165550/some-hospitals-fail-to-set-covid-19-patients-apart-putting-others-at-risk

Headline: Some Hospitals Fail To Separate COVID-19 Patients, Putting Others At Risk

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United States

https://btlonline.org/nurses-union-warns-public-about-hazards-of-a-trump-rush-to-distribute-vaccine-before-election/

Headline: Nurses Union Warns Public About Hazards of a Trump Rush to Distribute Vaccine Before Election

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United States

https://abc3340.com/news/coronavirus/tuscaloosa-va-nurses-hold-covid-19-rally

Headline: Tuscaloosa VA nurses hold COVID-19 rally

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United States

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/forty-environmental-groups-demand-trump-protect-oil-rig-workers-against-coronavirus/

Headline: Forty environmental groups demand Trump protect oil rig workers against coronavirus

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United States

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-group-proposes-funding-cuts-cook-county-sheriff-20200910-hxs3vbzk6jbfffj6mesy3gx3mm-story.html

Headline: Activists, nurses union demand $157 million cut from Cook County sheriff’s office budget next year: ‘Black life is a priority’

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United States

https://mountainx.com/opinion/letter-a-new-prescription-health-care-for-all/

Headline: Letter: A new prescription: health care for all!

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United States

https://www.redlandscommunitynews.com/news/government/medicare-for-all-supporters-parade-through-redlands/article_050478f0-f37b-11ea-b745-2f37cb40cf78.html

Headline: Medicare for All supporters parade through Redlands

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United States

https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-what-unions-have-given-america-20200907-oursxfvotbfohcmo5cx7jls7ii-story.html

Headline: In a pandemic, unions matter: In a national crisis, organized labor helps expand safety net for all workers

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United States

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-09-11/livable-wages-working-families/nd-nurses-ratify-historic-contract/a71421-1

Headline: ND Nurses Ratify Historic Contract