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MNU Releases New Research Report: 'Taking the Care Out of Home Care' Exposes Systemic Failures and Calls for Action

Friday, November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025, WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) has released a new research paper, Taking the Care Out of Home Care: Decisions that Have Dismantled Manitoba’s Home Care System, revealing how years of policy changes,…
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Full-Time Salary Enhancement (FTSE): Everything You Need to Know

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

MNU is committed to ensuring members have access to accurate, up-to-date information about the Full-Time Salary Enhancement (FTSE), their collective agreements and recent Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs). It’s essential that nurses understand…
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MNU Store Pop-Up Shop: August 14, 2025

Monday, August 11, 2025

The MNU Store pop-up is back for round two! We’re setting up outside the Union Centre once again, and you won’t want to miss it. Shop in person, try on your favourites, and take advantage of exclusive deals, like buy two, get one FREE on our…
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MNU Donates $10,000 to Support Wildfire Evacuees in Northern Manitoba

Monday, June 9, 2025

Wildfires continue to spread across Northern Manitoba, and last week, the MNU Board of Directors passed a motion to donate $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help support evacuees in crisis.
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Wildfire Update: Information for Northern Nurses

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Wildfires across Northern Manitoba have led to evacuations and significant disruptions for nurses working in the region. MNU is closely monitoring the situation and continues to advocate for the safety, support, and fair treatment of all…
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Solidarity School: What Your Union Can (And Can’t) Do

Monday, May 12, 2025

From time to time, we hear questions or comments that reflect some confusion about the role of the union—and that’s completely understandable. Labour relations can be complex, and much of the work MNU does happens behind the scenes, over long…
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Happy National Nursing Week!

Monday, May 12, 2025

Today, I want to pay tribute to every nurse in this province. To the nurses who came before me. To the ones standing shoulder to shoulder with me. To the ones just beginning their journey. And to those yet to come.
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Join the MNU Rally on May 7!

Monday, April 28, 2025

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12 p.m., more than 500 nurses attending our AGM will be at the Manitoba Legislature, and we’re calling on all fellow unions, public sector allies, patients, families, and advocates to join us. Let’s link arms and…
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Solidarity School: Executive Education Day is Back!

Monday, April 14, 2025

Solidarity School is proud to announce the return of one of our most impactful in-person learning events—Executive Education Day is back for its second year and registration is now OPEN! Whether you're a newly elected President,…
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Memorandums of Agreement

Thursday, April 3, 2025

In recent months, MNU has successfully negotiated several Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs). An MOA is a formal, signed document that serves as an addendum to the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
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Solidarity School: Standardized Offering of Additional Available Shifts & Overtime

Monday, March 31, 2025

This agreement ensures a standardized process, consistent with the Collective Agreement, for offering additional shifts and overtime to nurses of the same classification across all Employer Organizations in Manitoba. A standardized process…
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Solidarity School: New MOA – Provincial Travel Nurse Team (PTNT) Applications (Central Table Employers Only)

Monday, March 17, 2025

A new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is in place to improve access to the Provincial Travel Nurse Team (PTNT). We’ve heard from nurses that applying has been frustrating—few postings, long wait times, or no response at all. This MOA tackles…
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Double Dues Reminder

Monday, March 17, 2025

Members may be eligible for a refund of the MNU provincial portion of dues if you paid in excess of a full year’s full-time/part-time provincial dues where MNU is the bargaining agent.
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MNU UNA Comparison Document: Full-Time Salary Enhancement

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

MNU is committed to ensuring members have access to accurate, up-to-date information about collective agreements and recent Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs). It’s essential that nurses understand the details of the contract and every…
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Fact Sheet: Full-Time Salary Enhancement

Friday, March 7, 2025

In order to ensure all members wanting to take advantage of the Full-Time Salary Enhancement (FTSE) are properly compensated, MNU has put together a fact sheet.
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