Members of Global Nurses United – an international federation of nurses and health workers unions – gathered in Las Vegas on Friday for a historic meeting.  National Nurses United hosted the daylong event. The nurses and health workers shared stories of what’s happening in their countries. They talked about efforts to combat austerity measures, privatization of health services and erosion of patient care standards.  Other discussions focused on the need for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, healthcare for all and how the climate crisis is impacting our health.  

GNU, which was created in June 2013, welcomed its newest members: Greece, Uruguay, Kenya, Taiwan and Paraguay. The federation now has 18 countries represented.