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Kim Kotelo Memorial Award marks one year anniversary

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

In December of 2021, Red River College Polytech announced the establishment of the Kim Kotelo Memorial Award for Nurses. This award, valued at $1,000, is presented annually to a student completing their third year of the Bachelor of Nursing…
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‘The Magic Pill is Within’ available for 30 days

Friday, December 23, 2022

Yesterday, Solidarity School presented The Magic Pill is Within, a keynote by Linda Crawford and a reminder at a typically busy and often stressful time of year, to go within to seek comfort from the chaos. We are pleased to be able to offer…
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‘Sustaining Nursing in Canada’ report released

Monday, December 19, 2022

Last month, CFNU and the Canadian Health Workforce Network released a new report titled ‘Sustaining Nursing in Canada.’ This report proposes a set of concrete actionable solutions to help meaningfully solve the health care crisis. It starts…
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Retro payment info for MNU members at St. Amant

Friday, December 16, 2022

MNU is pleased to announce the recent and successful conclusion of collective bargaining with St. Amant. Congratulations to our members in Local 95! Now that the ratification of this new Collective Agreement has been completed, we want to…
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Solidarity School Presents Virtual Keynote "The Magic Pill is Within"

Thursday, December 15, 2022

MNU's Solidarity School is excited to present a 45-minute virtual keynote titled 'The Magic Pill is Within' from Linda Crawford on December 22, 2022.    Linda Crawford has always been very passionate about people, and well-being and for the…
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MNU welcomes new members at Calvary Place

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The Manitoba Nurses Union is very pleased to welcome 35 new members at Calvary Place personal care home. Known as Local 162, these new members are joining us following a Manitoba Labour Board sanctioned certification vote, which was done via…
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Further expansion of Central Table Incentives announced

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Since the Manitoba government held a press conference on November 10, 2022, to announce additional incentives for MNU members in Central Table, we received a large volume of questions and feedback. Please know that our Labour Relations team…
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MNU store now open for business

Monday, December 12, 2022

We are delighted to announce that the new MNU Store is up and running! The MNU store features a wide range of products, including recently added merch such as the Liquid Courage Tumblers, Nurses Rock T-Shirts, MNU Cardigans, MNU Classic…
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MFL Health and Safety Conference early bird deadline

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Manitoba Federation of Labour’s Health and Safety Conference is taking place February 2 & 3, 2023, and the early bird deadline to register is fast approaching! This edition of the conference takes place at Canad Inns Polo Park and will…
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National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women

Monday, November 28, 2022

This year marks the return of the Memorial Lunch held in-person to mark the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women. Organized by the MFL Women’s Committee, this sold-out lunch event explores the theme A Labour of Love:…
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Share your concerns with government on the incentives

Friday, November 25, 2022

Since the government’s announcement earlier this month, we have heard from many MNU members that the current incentives do not address certain significant areas of nursing and nursing needs. We know that we have well over 2,000 vacant nursing…
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CSSB videos, seminars available for grandfathered MNU members

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

MNU members who were grandfathered into the Civil Service Superannuation Board of Manitoba (CSSB) and remain in this pension plan can view pre-recorded videos or sign up for in-person seminars. The CSSB has two pre-recorded information…
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Incentives MOA Q&A

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

At MNU, we understand that the recent Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the new incentives for nurses holding positions with Central Table Employers may leave our members with questions. The Manitoba government held a press conference on…
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MNU statement on the Manitoba Government’s Throne Speech

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Today, the Manitoba government of Premier Heather Stefanson delivered its second Throne Speech. As a province, our priority should be on delivering comprehensive patient care to all Manitobans. This is something we have not been able to do…
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Manitoba government announces incentives

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The Manitoba government held a press conference today to announce additional incentives for nurses holding positions with Central Table employers. There are a number of new elements and/or improvements of compensation for nurses and, worthy…
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