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Commission says NSW nurses‘ strike “unnecessary”

Nursing Review

Hear from NSWNMA's Shaye Candish and Michael Whaites on tomorrow's strike: "Don’t back down - strike action continues on 13 November" - Source: @nswnursesandmidwives Read more: Commission says NSW nursesstrike “unnecessary” Gender pay disparity still rife in nursing Primary care involves more than GPs.

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The Nurses’ Strike Resolved

Empowered Nurses

Last week in New York City, 7,100 nurses went on strike to improve patient care and ask for mandatory safe staffing. A resolution was reached after 72 hours. Pay was never the issues as an almost 20% raise over the next 3 years.

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SMM Health Nursing Strike Linked to Outsourcing Concerns

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurses want to work with in-house teams that they can rely on, but it’s complicated. Across the country, nursing unions are citing compensation, working conditions, and staffing issues- and now most recently, outsourcing—as their reasons to go on strike.

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How nurse strikes impact staffing

Nurse Deck

Nurses are among those most affected by these issues. As a result, nursing strikes occur, which impact hospitals. Why do nursing strikes occur? Nursing strikes often occur due to a variety of reasons. Nurse strikes can have a significant impact on staffing.

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A landmark Oregon hospital staffing law wasn’t enough to avert a massive nurses strike

Health Leaders | Nursing

Oregon lawmakers in 2023 passed a groundbreaking hospital staffing law aimed at curbing nurse burnout, slowing turnover and ensuring safer patient care. Hailed as a major victory by both nurses and hospitals, the law was expected to stabilize the states health care system strained by years of understaffing and high patient loads.

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Everett nurses strike ends as negotiations continue

Health Leaders | Nursing

A massive, five-day nurses strike ended Sunday, but negotiations for a new contract are far from over. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett said it was a seamless transition back to work today, while nurses clarify they have not yet reached an agreement with Providence.

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Gender pay disparity still rife in nursing

Nursing Review

Nurses may not enter the workforce anticipating large salaries, but they do wish to be paid appropriately, and research has long shown a strong association between pay rates, job satisfaction and retention of nurses within the workforce.” A new review shows how patients can better access care