News & Events

MNU Store Pop-Up Shop: August 14, 2025

Monday, August 11, 2025

The MNU Store pop-up is back for round two! We’re setting up outside the Union Centre once again, and you won’t want to miss it. Shop in person, try on your favourites, and take advantage of exclusive deals, like buy two, get one FREE on our…

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MNU Donates $10,000 to Support Wildfire Evacuees in Northern Manitoba

Monday, June 9, 2025

Wildfires continue to spread across Northern Manitoba, and last week, the MNU Board of Directors passed a motion to donate $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help support evacuees in crisis.

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Happy National Nursing Week!

Monday, May 12, 2025

Today, I want to pay tribute to every nurse in this province. To the nurses who came before me. To the ones standing shoulder to shoulder with me. To the ones just beginning their journey. And to those yet to come.

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Solidarity School: What Your Union Can (And Can’t) Do

Monday, May 12, 2025

From time to time, we hear questions or comments that reflect some confusion about the role of the union—and that’s completely understandable. Labour relations can be complex, and much of the work MNU does happens behind the scenes, over long…

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Join the MNU Rally on May 7!

Monday, April 28, 2025

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12 p.m., more than 500 nurses attending our AGM will be at the Manitoba Legislature, and we’re calling on all fellow unions, public sector allies, patients, families, and advocates to join us. Let’s link arms and…

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Solidarity School: Executive Education Day is Back!

Monday, April 14, 2025

Solidarity School is proud to announce the return of one of our most impactful in-person learning events—Executive Education Day is back for its second year and registration is now OPEN! Whether you're a newly elected President,…

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Solidarity School: Standardized Offering of Additional Available Shifts & Overtime

Monday, March 31, 2025

This agreement ensures a standardized process, consistent with the Collective Agreement, for offering additional shifts and overtime to nurses of the same classification across all Employer Organizations in Manitoba. A standardized process…

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Double Dues Reminder

Monday, March 17, 2025

Members may be eligible for a refund of the MNU provincial portion of dues if you paid in excess of a full year’s full-time/part-time provincial dues where MNU is the bargaining agent.

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Solidarity School: New MOA – Provincial Travel Nurse Team (PTNT) Applications (Central Table Employers Only)

Monday, March 17, 2025

A new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is in place to improve access to the Provincial Travel Nurse Team (PTNT). We’ve heard from nurses that applying has been frustrating—few postings, long wait times, or no response at all. This MOA tackles…

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Solidarity School: Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

Monday, March 3, 2025

Your safety at work is not optional—it’s a right. With increasing reports of unsafe work environments, it’s important to remember that you are never required to put yourself in danger while performing your duties.

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Solidarity School: New MOU for Central Table Casual Nurses

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

MNU is pleased to announce a significant negotiated improvement for Central Table members: a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that ensures fair salary step placement for eligible casual nurses.

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Online WSRs Available Now for Southern Health-Santé Sud Nurses

Monday, February 3, 2025

Starting today, nurses in Southern Health-Santé Sud can submit Workload Staffing Reports (WSRs) online. With this launch, all health regions in Manitoba now have access to online WSRs.

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Results: Grade Your Government Survey

Monday, January 20, 2025

In October, we asked you to participate in our Grade Your Government survey. You shared your thoughts, and the final results are in! See how nurses across Manitoba graded the provincial government on issues that matter most.

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Solidarity School: CBA Tips - Shift Premium Eligibility (Article 1705)

Monday, January 20, 2025

Lately, we’ve heard some buzz about shift premiums—when you do and don’t get them. So, let’s break it down for you, straight from Article 1705 of the Collective Agreement.

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Important Update: MNU Provincial Union Dues Adjustment Effective January 2025

Monday, December 23, 2024

At MNU, we deeply value your hard work and commitment to our healthcare system. We want to ensure you understand why this change is necessary, how it will benefit you, and why MNU remains one of the most competitive unions in Manitoba and…