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Seven Oaks Nurses Enact Grey Listing Over Unsafe Staffing and Risks to Patient Care

Friday, October 16, 2026

October 16, 2026, WINNIPEG, MB – After repeated requests for staffing support went unresolved, nurses at Seven Oaks General Hospital say unmanageable patient assignments and increasingly complex care needs are putting safe patient care at risk.
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Full-Time Salary Enhancement (FTSE): Everything You Need to Know

Monday, September 21, 2026

MNU is committed to ensuring members have access to accurate, up-to-date information about the Full-Time Salary Enhancement (FTSE), their collective agreements and recent Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs). It’s essential that nurses understand…
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Seven Oaks General Hospital Nurses Vote to Grey List Facility Amid Safety Concerns

Friday, June 12, 2026

Nurses at Seven Oaks General Hospital have voted overwhelmingly (98%) in favour of grey listing the facility, citing the Employer's ongoing failure to address serious workplace safety concerns.
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MNU Releases Nurse-Patient Ratio Summary Report

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

MNU is pleased to share the Executive Summary of the Nurse-Patient Ratio (NPR) Sub-Committee Report, which was submitted to Manitoba's Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care in December 2025.
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St. Boniface Hospital Nurses Vote to Grey List Facility Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns

Friday, February 20, 2026

Nurses at St. Boniface Hospital have voted overwhelmingly (94%) in favour of grey listing the facility, citing the Employer’s ongoing failure to address critical safety concerns. It is the third Manitoba hospital in less than one year to take…
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CATEGORIES: News, The Pulse

Important Update: MNU Provincial Union Dues Adjustment Effective April 1, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

At MNU, we deeply value your hard work and commitment to our healthcare system, and we want to ensure you understand why provincial dues are increasing and how provincial dues are set.
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How Manitoba’s Nurse Staffing Crisis Was Foreseen and Ignored

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Manitoba’s current nurse staffing crisis did not arrive without warning. It followed a clear, documented timeline of government assurances, repeated warnings from nurses, and missed opportunities to plan responsibly for a transition away from…
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TGH Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Grey List Facility Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns

Friday, November 21, 2025

In a decisive move to protect their safety and well-being, nurses at Thompson General Hospital (TGH) have voted overwhelmingly (97%) to grey list the facility. This action follows repeated and unresolved concerns raised by frontline nursing…
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MNU Releases New Research Report: 'Taking the Care Out of Home Care' Exposes Systemic Failures and Calls for Action

Friday, November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025, WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) has released a new research paper, Taking the Care Out of Home Care: Decisions that Have Dismantled Manitoba’s Home Care System, revealing how years of policy changes,…
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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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HSC NURSES VOTE TO GREY LIST FACILITY AMID ONGOING SAFETY CONCERNS

Friday, August 8, 2025

In a decisive move to protect their safety and well-being, nurses at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) have voted overwhelmingly (94%) to grey list the facility. This action comes in response to the Employer’s continued failure to adequately…
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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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Wildfire Update: Information for Northern Nurses

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Wildfires across Northern Manitoba have led to evacuations and significant disruptions for nurses working in the region. MNU is closely monitoring the situation and continues to advocate for the safety, support, and fair treatment of all…
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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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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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