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Minnesota nurses reach tentative agreements with nearly all hospitals ahead of strike

Minnesota nurses reach tentative agreements with nearly all hospitals ahead of strike

MINNEAPOLIS– Nurses in Minnesota have reached tentative agreements with nearly all hospitals to avert a planned strike later this month. The Nurses Association of Minnesota called the agreements a “historic victory” for nurses and patients, saying the agreements include unprecedented language to address staffing shortages. The nurses’ union also says it includes a major wage …

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Australia: New South Wales nurses speak out on healthcare crisis in fourth statewide strike

Australia: New South Wales nurses speak out on healthcare crisis in fourth statewide strike

Thousands of New South Wales (NSW) public sector nurses took part in a statewide strike on Wednesday. In a long-running industrial dispute with the NSW state government, they are demanding nurse-to-patient ratios to deal with overcrowding in hospitals and the relentless workload due to cuts in public health funding and the massive shortage of staff. …

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