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Rossbrook House chosen as MNU's AGM charity

Monday, February 5, 2024

Last week on our social media channels, we shared the wonderful news that our 2024 Charity of Choice for the MNU AGM and until the end of the year will be Rossbrook House. Located at the corner of Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street in…
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Manitoba government launches survey for frontline

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

In addition to the Listening Tour with Premier Wab Kinew and Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara, the provincial government has launched a survey aimed at all frontline workers across Manitoba. This survey allows healthcare workers to anonymously…
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MNU Store Courage Sale

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Our MNU Store is hosting a sale on Courage-themed merchandise, with discounts on several items, including the Unisex Courage Crew Neck Sweatshirt, from $45 to $25, the Courage Black Unisex Zippered Hoodie, from $55 to $40, Courage T-shirts…
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Support Main Street Project through 50/50 raffle

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Main Street Project, which was MNU’s chosen charity for the 2022 AGM, is holding their first online 50/50 raffle to raise funds for their meal program for people experiencing homelessness. This charity currently provides more than 1,000 meals a day
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CATEGORIES: News, Media

OP-ED Unsafe staffing: nurses have solutions

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

This piece is an MNU-CFNU op-ed that was published by the Winnipeg Free Press on January 22, 2024. As we start 2024, hospitals are seeing an increasing number of patients, there continue to be long wait times in emergency departments, our…
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January message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

Monday, January 22, 2024

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) will once again be conducting a Viewpoints Research survey of nurses across Canada on the impact of the critical nursing shortage. This survey was set to start running January 15 until February 5, which
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CFNU report, webinar shed light on nurse fatigue

Monday, January 22, 2024

A new report from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) shows the dire impact excessively long working hours have on nurses and their patients. Released on January 11, Safe Hours Save Lives reveals a critical need to address nurse…
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Call for Yellow Ribbon, Vera Chernecki Award nominations

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

MNU is proud to recognize our members’ dedication through the Yellow Ribbon and Vera Chernecki Emerging Leader Awards, and we are now accepting nominations! Every year, MNU recognizes those members who have exemplified the spirit of the…
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CFNU launches new video series

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions has launched a series of new videos where a courageous group of nurses advocates for equity in their workplaces. Titled Every Nurse Deserves Equal Treatment, this series looks into the challenges…
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Final deadline for MFL’s Health and Safety Conference

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) is hosting its Health and Safety Conference on February 1 and 2, 2024, at Canad Inns Polo Park and the final registration deadline is coming up fast! This conference will provide worker-focused…
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Make sure your contact info is up-to-date

Monday, January 8, 2024

At MNU, we expect 2024 to be a hugely important year, as it includes a new round of negotiations for a Central Table agreement, which covers the majority of our members.With this in mind, we are calling on MNU members to make sure your…
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MNU 2024 pocket planners selling quickly

Monday, January 8, 2024

It’s January, a perfect time to get organized with our 2024 MNU Weekly Pocket Planners! These planners, which cost $10 and are currently flying off the shelves, feature one of our new 2024 slogans: What a perfect day for radical change, and…
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Kim Kotelo Memorial Award update

Friday, December 22, 2023

We congratulate nursing student Katie LaBerge, the second recipient of the Kim Kotelo Memorial Award! LaBerge was nominated by Julia Whitehead, a registered nurse on the orthopedic trauma unit at the Grace Hospital and LaBerge’s preceptor. In…
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Catalysts for Care event in January

Friday, December 22, 2023

The Catalysts for Care series resumes on January 9 at noon with the topic 'Applying a relational perspective to understand how intimate couples accomplish life together when one person has dementia' with speaker Dr. Barbara Tallman RN, MN,…
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December message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

Friday, December 22, 2023

As we mark the end of a very eventful year, I’d like to thank our members for the solidarity and activism shown over the past year. In the lead up to the provincial election in October, we saw how your contributions – such as you talking to…
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