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Early bird deadline for MFL’s Health and Safety Conference

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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 early bird deadline for registration is coming up fast! This conference provides worker-focused…

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Winnipeg Nurses Choir in concert on December 3

Monday, November 27, 2023

The Winnipeg Nurses Choir will present their annual holiday concert at Westworth United Church, located at 1750 Grosvenor Ave. (Lanark at Grosvenor), on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. There will be a silver collection at the door, so…

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Book your place at the Best Banting Gala

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

November is Diabetes Awareness month, with World Diabetes Day taking place today, November 14, which is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. The Manitoba branch of Diabetes…

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Next Catalysts for Care event on Nov. 14

Thursday, November 2, 2023

The topic for the upcoming Catalysts for Care virtual presentation is Identifying and understanding disparities in undergraduate nursing education with Dr. Vanessa Van Bewer, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor University of Manitoba, College of Nursing.

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CCPA fundraising brunch honours Leslie Spillett

Friday, October 27, 2023

This year, the Manitoba branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is proud to be honouring Leslie Spillett during their annual fundraising brunch, which takes place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at the Fairmont Hotel, 2…

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CCPA events in Winnipeg and Brandon

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Manitoba branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is holding its latest event in its Speaking Up series on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Featuring Curt Hull, the project director of Climate Change Connection and lead author…

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No Space For Hate rally

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

This rally calls on the new Manitoba government to take action against the rise of anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate and extremism in their first 100 days in office. In a social media post from Pride Winnipeg, it says, “Together, we’ll take a stand…

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Catalysts for Care series looks at Health Equity in Cancer Care

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The Catalysts for Care series, presented by the Clinical Chair program at the University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing, continues with an event on Oct. 10, 2023. The topic for this virtual presentation is Breaking Down Barriers:…

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‘Public Health Care Not Private Profit’ event on Sept. 21

Monday, September 18, 2023

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is hosting a special edition of its ‘Speaking Up: Conversations About a Better Future’ event this Thursday on the topic of health care. Thomas Linner, Provincial Director of the Manitoba…

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Catalysts for Care series resumes with ‘Moral distress in nursing practice’

Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Catalysts for Care series, presented by the Clinical Chair program at the University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing, resumes next Tuesday. The topic for this virtual presentation is ‘You get used to a certain kind of horrible’ – Moral…

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August message from MNU President Darlene Jackson

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

For the month of September, the Manitoba Nurses Union will be proudly hosting a virtual Lace Up fundraising event in support of Diabetes Canada and their goal of a cure for diabetes! Nurses know diabetes affects patients in all parts of our…

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Rally for Public Education in August

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Next month, the Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) will be holding a rally to raise awareness about the impact of seven years of government underfunding on public education, and to encourage voters to elect a government that supports a strong…

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Solidarity School Announces the MNU Fall Education Conference

Thursday, June 29, 2023

MNU is thrilled to announce our return to in-person education. This fall, Solidarity School will host a 2-day Fall Education Conference in Winnipeg.Solidarity School's two-day event will include one full-day workshop for all attendees to take part in

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Change Starts With Us conference report

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

MNU figured prominently at the Manitoba Federation of Labour’s Change Starts With Us political action conference on June 15 and 16 at Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre. This conference brought together activists from dozens of unions to learn…

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Save Public Health Care Rally taking place July 11

Monday, June 26, 2023

This summer, Winnipeg will host the 2023 Council of the Federation's meeting of Canada’s Premiers, July 10-12. CFNU's National Executive Board has arranged a breakfast meeting on July 11 and a rally in support of our public health care system…