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MNU lawn signs campaign underway

Our MNU lawn signs with the messages Vote like your life depends on it and The State of Health Care is Outrageous have proven quite popular across the province, and we have a new shipment arriving soon in Winnipeg! The goal of the lawn signs…
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Period Power 2023 campaign up and running

World Menstrual Hygiene Day takes place on May 28, and in honour of that day, the Winnipeg Labour Council and United Way Winnipeg Labour Program launched their Period Power menstrual product drive for the month of May! For those experiencing…
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MNU taking part in 2023 Pride Winnipeg Parade

Pride Winnipeg will be celebrated this year during the week of May 26 to June 4, and MNU will once again be walking in the parade on Sunday, June 4. We’d love to make a strong showing, so we’re inviting members and your families and friends…
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May message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

We marked the 2023 National Nursing Week, May 8 to 14, last week while I was attending the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention in Montreal. While there, I participated in a live-streamed panel discussion called Reigniting Health Care…
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Debbie Kroeker named Kathryn Allen Award recipient

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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