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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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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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MEDIA RELEASE: CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICE
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 12, 2026 CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICE Rescheduled or cancelled cardiac tests may occur starting May 19 Winnipeg, MB — Cardiology technologists and technicians at WELL Health – Manitoba Clinic plan to walk off the job on May 19, 2026, after rejecting their employer’s offer on Friday. The employees are represented by…
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Paramedic Staffing Crisis Media Event Recap – April 2026
Read Article: Paramedic Staffing Crisis Media Event Recap – April 2026SHARED HEALTH DATA CAST DOUBT ON GOVERNMENT’S PARAMEDIC CLAIMS On Thursday, April 23, MAHCP President Jason Linklater and Treasurer Wayne Chacun hosted a press conference, to which we invited members of the media and off-duty paramedics to join us in raising awareness of Manitoba’s ongoing paramedic staffing crisis and the government’s lack of action to…
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Budget 2026 Misses the Mark
Read Article: Budget 2026 Misses the MarkBudget 2026 falls short when it comes to supporting allied health professionals and addressing growing pressures in the healthcare system. The plan is a mix of previously announced initiatives repackaged as new, alongside measures that sound promising but lack the detail needed to make a meaningful impact. Despite repeated promises of change from this government, the Minister of Health has…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Respiratory Therapist Shortages at Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals Reach Crisis Levels
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: Respiratory Therapist Shortages at Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals Reach Crisis LevelsHSC, St. Boniface, Grace vacancy rates between 25% and 42%, less than baseline staffing on many shifts January 20, 2026 WINNIPEG – Respiratory therapists (RTs) at Winnipeg’s acute care hospitals are stretched beyond the breaking point due to a province-wide staffing shortage, according to the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP). RT vacancy rates have reached dangerous levels at Health Sciences…
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Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidents
Read Article: Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidentsShared Health not fulfilling employer responsibilities under the Workplace Safety and Health Act The Winnipeg Free Press broke a story today revealing that violent incidents in Manitoba hospitals have not been tracked since 2019. Tracking these incidents is not just a “helpful tool”; it’s the law. Despite government commitments to address safety and security concerns,…
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Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait Times
Read Article: Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait TimesRural Ambulance Wait Times, Out-of-Service Hours Hit New Peaks Due to Paramedic Shortage 28% of Paramedic Positions Vacant February 10, 2025 – Rural Manitobans are waiting longer for emergency medical services and more ambulances are sitting idle as paramedic staffing shortages remain at a critical level, according to new data obtained by the Manitoba Association…
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MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisis
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisisNational Union of Public and General Employees releases new survey findings showing the strain faced by health professionals is hurting Canada’s health care system OTTAWA – February 5, 2025 — Today, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) released the findings of a new, nationwide survey, the first of its kind, revealing that…
