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Next Catalysts for Care event on April 9

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The next Catalysts for Care event takes place at noon on April 9, 2024, on the topic A novel care model: Maternity care experiences of pregnant individuals who use substances with Dr. Kristen Gulbransen, RN, PhD, instructor, Red Deer…
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Winnipeg Labour Council collection drive ends April 16

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The Winnipeg Labour Council’s Engagement and Action Committee is collecting until April 16th a variety of items for folks who are experiencing long-term homelessness. People in this situation are ready to move into their home, but have…
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CATEGORIES: News, Media

MNU’s response to the 2024 Manitoba Budget

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

WINNIPEG – Today, the Manitoba government of Premier Wab Kinew delivered its first provincial budget. Premier Kinew and his NDP team focused on healthcare as the No.1 issue of the 2023 election, and, like all our colleagues in healthcare, our…
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World Tuberculosis Day is March 24

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

As healthcare providers, when we hear the word “tuberculosis,” or TB, many of us think of it as an extinct disease, eradicated years ago. In reality, this airborne-spread illness continues to be one of the most infectious illnesses on our…
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CFNU’s Member Survey Report now available

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Last week, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) released the results of its member survey, which found that persistent staffing shortages have left nurses bearing the crushing weight of overcapacity health care systems across the…
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MNU President featured on CBC's White Coat Black Art

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The CBC Radio show White Coat Black Art took a closer look at the issue of Nursing as an Occupational Hazard and the story of Manitoba nurse Jennifer Noone, who took a man to court following an alleged assault and said she has no regrets even…
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March 2024 message from President Darlene Jackson

Monday, March 18, 2024

In late February, our Provincial Collective Bargaining Committee (PCBC) met with the Provincial Health Labour Relations Secretariat (PHLRS) to begin negotiations for a new Central Table collective agreement. Bargaining is ongoing with…
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International Women's Day, Pharmacare, and regulatory changes

Monday, March 4, 2024

The recent news on Pharmacare is a victory years in the making. Last Thursday, on Leap Year Day, federal Health Minister Mark Holland presented in the House of Commons Bill C-64: An Act Respecting Pharmacare, which outlines the “foundational…
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Yellow Ribbon, Vera Chernecki Award nominations due March 31

Monday, March 4, 2024

Every year, MNU recognizes those members who have exemplified the spirit of the Yellow Ribbon. The ribbon emerged in the 1990s as a symbol throughout Manitoba of our willingness to stand together and to support each other. More information on…
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Spring ahead with daylight savings time on March 10

Monday, March 4, 2024

A friendly reminder that with spring on the way, daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Article 1606 of the Collective Agreement states: “Overtime worked as a result of the changeover from Daylight Savings Time to Central…
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Research study looking for rural, remote nurses

Monday, March 4, 2024

Researchers out of Brandon University that are working on a study investigating rural nurses and community attachments, are recruiting participants in Manitoba. This study aims to understand how sense of community influences the retention of…
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Next Catalysts for Care event on March 12

Monday, March 4, 2024

The next Catalysts for Care event takes place at noon on March 12 on the topic Promoting health of long-haul truck drivers in Manitoba: A multi-level approach with Dr. Catherine Baxter RN, PhD, assistant professor, Faculty of Health Studies,…
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Canada’s nurses unions celebrate introduction of national pharmacare program

Thursday, February 29, 2024

“Nurses and health care workers have long called for a national pharmacare program to ensure everyone in Canada has access to the medication they need. Today we celebrate a victory that has been years in the making,” said Linda Silas,…
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‘Finally, our government is getting the prescription right’ – CFNU President Linda Silas

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Together, we’re making history. The Liberals and NDP are set to introduce legislation that lays the foundation for a national pharmacare program. This is our win. For nurses, patients and everyone in Canada. After nearly 40 years of nurses’…
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APN Conference registration open

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Graduate Nursing Student Association (GNSA) at the University of Manitoba is pleased to announce registration is OPEN for the 14th Annual Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Conference! The topic is Intersectional Collaboration, and…
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