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Mercy Ships Canada looking for volunteers

Monday, June 24, 2024

MNU’s Provincial Office in Winnipeg recently received a visit from representatives of Mercy Ships Canada, which provides free surgeries and healthcare to children and adults around the world. Mercy Ships operates the two largest civilian…
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Reminder: Keith Lambert Memorial Labour Fund

Monday, June 24, 2024

The Keith Lambert Memorial Labour Fund, which is available to MNU members who would like to further their knowledge in the area of labour studies, recently came up at the Executive Education Day, which prompted us to include this reminder.
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Double the impact for Diabetes Canada

Monday, June 10, 2024

Nothing spells summer fun – and freedom – for kids living with type 1 diabetes more than a fun-filled week at Diabetes Canada’s D-Camps. D-Camps are the only nationally coordinated, medically supervised, 24/7 diabetes care camp program. It’s a life-
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Rosie the Riveter hoodies latest additions to MNU Store

Monday, June 10, 2024

Attention Rosie the Riveter fans! We've got Women's Rosie Sisterhood zip-up and pullover hoodies for sale. An MNU 2024 AGM exclusive, this limited run of Rosie Sisterhood hoodies is the perfect way to express your solidarity with pride.…
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United Way honours MNU President

Monday, June 10, 2024

Last month, United Way Winnipeg bestowed its Labour Community Excellence Award to MNU President Darlene Jackson during a ceremony held at the Union Centre. This award is given to someone from Labour who has gone above and beyond in their…
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Next Pride event in Brandon after success in Winnipeg, Dauphin

Monday, June 10, 2024

MNU members showed their pride last Sunday, June 2, at the Pride Winnipeg Parade during a lovely, warm afternoon that was thankfully not affected by the thunderstorm that came later in the day. Dauphin’s Walk with Pride event took place on…
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June 2024 message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

Monday, June 10, 2024

The past couple weeks have been a busy time for MNU, with us welcoming nurses from Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Pride parades in Winnipeg and Dauphin, and proceeding with next steps in regards to the outcome of the various regional votes on…
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IENs’ policy improvement workshop – Prairie Provinces

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

World Education Services (WES) and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) are partnering to deliver an interactive workshop with Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) and those in the process of registering as a nurse. The CFNU and…
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Next Catalysts for Care event on June 11

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

The next Catalysts for Care event takes place at noon on June 11 on the topic Finding new models of care to support patient centered care and improved health system management in health disparities with Stephanie Lelond, RN, MN, CHPCN(C),…
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MNU office summer hours

Monday, May 27, 2024

Summer hours at the MNU provincial office at the Union Centre building in Winnipeg go into effect on Monday, June 3, 2024. The summer hours of operation are as follows: Monday to Thursdays – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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MNU participating in Pride events

Monday, May 27, 2024

MNU is proud to participate in several upcoming Pride events! The Pride Winnipeg Parade takes place this Sunday, June 2, and we are aiming for a large turnout to go with our new float. For those who would like to participate, we encourage you…
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Sea Bears’ ticket offer extended to more games

Monday, May 13, 2024

The Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) let us know that discounted tickets for the Manitoba Nurses Union Night on Saturday, June 22, are going fast! The Sea Bears’ MNU Night takes place at 7:30 p.m. on June 22…
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Teddy Bears’ Picnic looking for volunteers

Monday, May 13, 2024

The Children’s Hospital Foundation’s in-person Teddy Bears’ Picnic is returning to Assiniboine Park on September 8, 2024. After two years of virtual events due to the challenges posed by the pandemic, organizers are excited to celebrate the…
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New MNU Pride T-shirt available

Monday, May 13, 2024

Do you recall us telling you nurses rock? So too does Pride and unity with our 2SLGBTQ+ community! Introducing our limited edition 'Unity is Power' Pride T-shirt. This tee is part of the Collective Hope Series and is crafted from supremely…
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May 2024 message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

Monday, May 13, 2024

News of the tentative Central Table agreement garnered a lot of attention from media and the public due to the historic nature of how quickly this agreement was reached, especially compared to the last round. We know that members who are in…
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