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MEDIA RELEASE – Previous Dynacare Contract Disclosed; Includes $11.7 million Provincial Funding Increase
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE – Previous Dynacare Contract Disclosed; Includes $11.7 million Provincial Funding IncreasePREVIOUS DYNACARE CONTRACT DISCLOSED, INCLUDES $11.7 MILLION PROVINCIAL FUNDING INCREASE Union Calls on Manitoba Government to Release Current Contract September 4, 2026—Winnipeg—The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP), the union representing more than 350 Dynacare laboratory technicians and technologists poised to strike this coming Tuesday, has released a previously undisclosed contract between the Manitoba…
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Media Release – Manitoba Government Interferes in Dynacare Bargaining
Read Article: Media Release – Manitoba Government Interferes in Dynacare BargainingManitoba Government Interferes in Dynacare Bargaining WINNIPEG — September 1, 2026 — Today, the Manitoba Government directly and openly inserted itself into negotiations between Dynacare and the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP), the union representing 350 laboratory professionals working at Dynacare’s 22 laboratory and health services centres in Winnipeg, Brandon, and surrounding communities.…
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Dynacare Bargaining at an Impasse and Stalled by Government Interference
Read Article: Dynacare Bargaining at an Impasse and Stalled by Government InterferencePosted September 2, 2026 Another day, another delay tactic in Dynacare bargaining. Dynacare and the Manitoba government are playing games and showing outright disrespect for the integrity of the bargaining process. On September 1, MAHCP learned the Manitoba government is attempting to interfere in the bargaining process, which could negatively impact our members’ right to…
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Dynacare Strike
Read Article: Dynacare StrikeManitobans rely on nearly 350 laboratory technicians and technologists at Dynacare locations across Manitoba. Doctors count on them, too. Without the 15 million lab tests Dynacare workers perform and process each year, family doctors and specialists can’t diagnose and treat Manitoba patients. Unfortunately, Dynacare — a private, American-owned company — has allowed its wages to…
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WATCH: Meet Gurminder, Concordia Hospital Pharmacist
Read Article: WATCH: Meet Gurminder, Concordia Hospital PharmacistGurminder says he was inspired by his pharmacist brother-in-law to pursue a career in pharmacy, and followed in his professional footsteps to make a difference for Manitoba patients. “Everything’s better when pharmacy’s involved,” says Gurminder. “I think many Manitobans would be surprised by how much time pharmacists spend consulting with patients in hospitals. We aren’t…
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Northern Tour 2026
Read Article: Northern Tour 2026Do you work in Northern Manitoba? MAHCP is headed your way! This September, our team will be touring the North, visiting EMS stations* and hosting six casual, come-and-go style member meetings (daytime and evening sessions in The Pas, Flin Flon, and Thompson). Bring us your comments, concerns, and questions. Register below to join us at one…
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Media Release – MAHCP issues strike deadline to Dynacare: September 8, 2026
Read Article: Media Release – MAHCP issues strike deadline to Dynacare: September 8, 2026MAHCP issues strike deadline to Dynacare: September 8, 2026 Notice follows 99.7 per cent strike mandate AUGUST 21, 2026—Winnipeg—The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) today issued a strike deadline for nearly 350 laboratory professionals working at Dynacare’s 22 laboratory and health services centres in Winnipeg, Brandon, and surrounding communities. Dynacare is a subsidiary…
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Dynacare lab employees vote for strike
Read Article: Dynacare lab employees vote for strike99.7 per cent approve strike mandate amid stalled negotiations, demand better deal AUGUST 13, 2026—Winnipeg—Laboratory professionals at Dynacare have voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike mandate, with 99.7 per cent voting in favour. The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) conducted the strike vote earlier this week. The union represents nearly 350 laboratory technicians…
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MFL Report Released: Violence at work is not “just part of the job”
Read Article: MFL Report Released: Violence at work is not “just part of the job”On July 13, 2026, the Manitoba Federation of Labour released a new report, Ending Manitoba’s Workplace Violence Epidemic, shining a light on our province’s escalating workplace violence crisis. The report includes workers’ firsthand accounts of violence in areas like healthcare, education, emergency response, security, public transit and retail. It also includes recommendations for government and…
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Meet Philip Habacon, ICP: PTSD Awareness Day
Read Article: Meet Philip Habacon, ICP: PTSD Awareness DayParamedicine is a demanding career. Intermediate Care Paramedic and MAHCP member Philip Habacon shares his philosophies on navigating PTSD and purpose. Working as a paramedic means responding to high-intensity emergencies. According to Habacon, it also means witnessing distressing moments most people hope never to see. The experiences shaped him professionally, but they also changed how…
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MAHCP’s Allied Health Week special supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press available online
Read Article: MAHCP’s Allied Health Week special supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press available onlineIn May 2026, MAHCP produced a 12-page subscriber newspaper wrap to celebrate Allied Health Professionals Recognition Week, and it is now available for open online access on the Winnipeg Free Press website. Thank you to all MAHCP’s valued members and partners who were willing to be featured within. Sharing your stories and stats helps demonstrate…
