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MNU AGM registration now open

Thursday, February 23, 2023

For those attending the MNU AGM this coming April 25 & 26 in Brandon, a quick reminder that registration is now open. Presidents are required to register all voting delegates and observers after respective Local/Worksite AGMs, which must be…

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MNU Launches New 2023 Campaign

Monday, February 6, 2023

Today, MNU launches a new campaign that is dedicated to bringing public awareness to an extremely fractured healthcare system. Today, we unveil the outRAGEous campaign.

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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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CFNU, MNU President meets with PM, Federal Health Minister in Ottawa

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The National Executive Board of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) held in-person meetings in Ottawa from Oct. 3 to 5 that included Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera,…

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2022 Fall Education Conference Recap

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

On October 6, MNU hosted its first Education Conference since before the pandemic. The event was held virtually and saw more than 200 members attend. The full-day event was comprised of a panel discussion, a keynote speaker, and three…

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MNU launches new website

Monday, October 17, 2022

MNU is thrilled to announce that our new website is ready for the use of our members and the public! Our goal with the new site was simple – to create a modern, responsive, easy-to-use resource for our members.

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Details on Fall Education Conference

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

MNU’s 2022 Fall Education Conference will be held virtually via Zoom on October 6, with opening remarks beginning at 0900 hrs.

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MNU launches National Nursing Week Campaign

Monday, May 16, 2022

This year’s National Nursing Week was May 9 to 15 and, once again, MNU delivered a campaign that had many talking, from the halls of the Manitoba Legislature to the virtual halls of social media, and to the many real halls of our health care…

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Three MNU resolutions pass at MFL Convention

Friday, May 6, 2022

MNU submitted several resolutions to the Manitoba Federation of Labour’s 43rd Convention, which took place virtually on May 5 and 6, 2022. The three resolutions submitted by MNU (including the document letter and number) were on increased…

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MNU marks National Day of Mourning

Thursday, April 28, 2022

The National Day of Mourning, which takes place annually on April 28, commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace-related hazards and occupational exposures, and calls on employers and governments…

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MNU AGM recap

Thursday, April 28, 2022

We would like to thank all of the MNU members who participated in yesterday’s MNU AGM, our second virtual one, and – we sincerely hope – our last one in this format. We fully recognize that it is not the same as being in-person, so for next…

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MNU marks International Women’s Day

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and the theme for 2022 is #BreakTheBias – a theme which we as nurses in Canada have experienced firsthand. Bias is a preconceived or unreasoned feeling or opinion, and women face it all over the world, in…

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MNU to Lace Up for Diabetes and celebrate insulin milestone

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

This upcoming year is of huge importance to the diabetes community around the world, and especially in Canada.

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Winnipeg ICE recognizes Manitoba nurses during Nursing Week

Monday, May 10, 2021

The Winnipeg ICE hockey team is giving back to the community and nurses are the recipients of their generosity during National Nursing Week, May 10 to 16!

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MNU marks National Day of Mourning – April 28

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, on Canada’s National Day of Mourning – April 28, we reflect on the workers lost and loved ones lost here and around the globe.