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Debbie Kroeker named Kathryn Allen Award recipient

Monday, May 15, 2023

The Kathryn Allen Award, which is presented by the National Committee Partners in Integration and Education of Internationally Educated Nurses, has been awarded to Debbie Kroeker. This past April marked 20 years for Debbie working with…

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CFNU President pens Nursing Week op-ed

Friday, May 12, 2023

An op-ed by CFNU President Linda Silas for National Nursing Week was published in the National Newswatch last week with the title: It’s Nursing Week – but will nurses have time to celebrate? In it, she discusses the toll that high vacancy…

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Recap of the 2023 MNU AGM in Brandon

Thursday, May 4, 2023

In last year’s AGM recap that went out to all MNU members, we stated that we hoped that the 2022 virtual AGM, which was our second in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, would be the last one. The reason is that while we were able to get the…

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MNU President joining CFNU panel discussion on Facebook Live

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is hosting a webinar called Reigniting Health Care on Wednesday, May 10, from noon until 1 p.m. CST (1 to 2 p.m. EST). This live-streamed panel discussion will cover the most pressing issues facing…

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The Art of Nursing necklace custom designed for MNU members

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

A big round of thanks for the solidarity shown among members who attended last week’s AGM in Brandon! It was truly an amazing AGM, there were so many moments of kindness and harmony that we hope filled members hearts and their cups, as…

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National Day of Mourning event on April 28

Friday, April 21, 2023

One week from today, the Manitoba Federation of Labour and Safe Workers of Tomorrow will mark the National Day of Mourning on April 28 with a walk and a solemn ceremony. The Safe Workers of Tomorrow (SWOT) Leaders’ Walk starts at 11:30 a.m.…

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MindWell for Healthcare Workers is BACK

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The MindWell for Healthcare Workers program, sponsored by Wellness Together Canada via Health Canada, is once again being offered to nurses in Manitoba. Thousands of healthcare workers have joined this MindWell program in the past two years…

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April message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

We are fast approaching our Manitoba Nurses Union Annual General Meeting, which takes place in Brandon at the Keystone Centre on April 25 and 26. This is the first in-person MNU AGM since 2019, as the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the…

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New discounts for MNU members: pottery, restaurant and Mark’s

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

We’re thrilled to share with members a few new discounts that have come our way! Damecca Lounge restaurant is offering MNU members 15% off every Tuesday when members show their MNU Member ID card.

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Long-awaited report on Health Workforce tabled in Ottawa

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

A new report on the difficult working conditions facing health workers is the latest call for urgent action to address the dire lack of nurses and other health professionals plaguing Canada’s health care system. This new Parliamentary report…

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Solidarity School releases new video on violence in the workplace

Monday, April 3, 2023

Solidarity School has seen many members reaching out to us to share their stories and their needs for support over the last 10 months. We have heard from many members who wish for us to expand our educational offerings and we are not only…

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March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Every year, March 24 marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, an annual campaign led by the WHO to recognize the day in 1882 when the bacterium causing TB was discovered and to raise awareness about TB. The theme for 2023 is: Yes! We can end TB! On…

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UPDATE: MNU reporting forms suspended

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Since April of 2022, online reporting forms for mandatory overtime, reassignments and missed breaks or meals have been available to MNU members across the province. We recently reviewed this initiative and have made the difficult decision to…

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Reminder: Please CHECK consent BOX in violence reports

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

It has come to our attention that Employers have made changes to the reports related to violence that is making it more difficult for your union to receive a copy of these reports. This is also the case with reporting work injuries due to…

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March message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

Monday, March 20, 2023

Via our social media channels, we recently marked the third anniversary of the COVID-19 outbreak, which was declared on March 11, 2020. While life has slowly returned to normal for some, we know that the aftershocks of the pandemic are still…