WINNIPEG - Nurses from across the province will convene in Brandon, on April 20-21, for MNU's 35th Annual General Meeting. Over the course of two days, the 500 delegates will debate a number of issues.
The AGM will be held at the Keystone Centre, located at 1175 18^th Street, and will feature the following speakers:

The Canadian Federation of Nurses' Union held their biennium convention in Vancouver from June 8 until June 12.

Download the first issue of the CFNU Biennium update newsletter.

The Canadian Federation of Nurses' Union held their biennium convention in Vancouver from June 8 until June 12.

Download the first issue of the CFNU Biennium update newsletter.

Vancouver (June 8, 2009) Government spending on health care continues to be a priority for Canadians, a new poll shows.

The poll found that three out of four Canadians would choose increasing the number of nurses over a tax cut.  Conducted for the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions by Nanos Research, the poll gauged public opinion on government actions needed to address Canada's nursing shortage. 

June 12, 2009 - (Vancouver) -  The presence of four generations in a unionized nursing workplace can lead to misunderstandings and competing priorities at work and at the bargaining table, states a new report prepared for the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions.

From Textbooks to Texting: Addressing Intergenerational Diversity in the Nursing Workplace identifies key intergenerational differences among nurses and makes suggestions for unions and employers to bridge generational gulfs in the workplace.