News & Events

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MNU Members vote to ratify Tentative Agreement

Thursday, October 14, 2021

The MNU is pleased to announce that a majority of our members have voted to ratify the tentative agreement that had been reached with the Employers last week.

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MEDIA RELEASE: MNU dismayed with Court of Appeal decision on Bill 28

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

The Manitoba Nurses Union is dismayed at the news today that the Court of Appeal has overturned last year’s ruling by the Court of Queen’s Bench that found Bill 28, the Pallister government’s public sector wage freeze bill, was unconstitutional.

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MNU’s Tentative Agreement and Ratification Vote

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

The MNU is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Employers following seven weeks of mediation.

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PC Party leadership candidate Heather Stefanson pledges to address critical nursing shortage in Manitoba

Thursday, September 23, 2021

One of the two candidates vying for the leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party has pledged to repair the broken relationship with nurses across our province, the Manitoba Nurses Union announced today.

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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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Urgent Bargaining Update

Saturday, June 26, 2021

It is with grateful hearts that we announce we have reached an agreement!

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MEDIA RELEASE: Manitoba Nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate

Thursday, June 10, 2021

WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Nurses Union wishes to thank all Manitobans who have shown tremendous support for our nurses over the past few weeks; we have received hundreds of messages via social media, email and phone calls to our office.

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MNU mourns loss of nurse due to the pandemic

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The Manitoba Nurses Union would like to express deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of nurse Kim Kotelo, who passed away due to COVID-19 in April at the young age of 26.

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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.

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MNU VP candidates’ information now available in Member Portal

Thursday, April 15, 2021

On April 27, 2021, MNU voting delegates attending this year’s Annual General Meeting – our first virtual AGM – will elect the next Vice President of the Manitoba Nurses Union.

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One year later, nurses exhausted... and angry

Monday, March 8, 2021

An Op-Ed By Linda Silas and Darlene Jackson

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MNU welcomes new members at Salem Home

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

The Manitoba Nurses Union is proud to welcome 43 new members at Salem Home in Winkler.

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MNU welcomes new Board of Directors

Monday, March 1, 2021

MNU welcomes new Board of Directors for Grace/Victoria, Health Sciences Centre and Winnipeg Community & Health Care Region.

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Statement from MNU re: MOA

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

MNU has, from the very beginning of the pandemic, called for a COVID premium for all nurses. We recognize the impact this virus has had on every part of our health care system.