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MAHCP submits 2024 provincial budget recommendations
Read Article: MAHCP submits 2024 provincial budget recommendationsYesterday, MAHCP submitted recommendations to the Honourable Adrian Sala, Minister of Finance, in anticipation of the development of the 2024/25 provincial budget. For allied health, this is a critical budget – Manitoba is at a tipping point – and our provincial government must make immediate and long-overdue investments across the health-care system. As we prepare…
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Blaine Speck: Born to be a labour lawyer?
Read Article: Blaine Speck: Born to be a labour lawyer?MAHCP has been lucky. Very lucky, indeed. Blaine Speck, an articling student, has been with our team since June 2023, working under the mentorship of experienced staff lawyer, Jacob (Jake) Giesbrecht. “When I was young, I knew I wanted to go into something where I could help people, like medicine or a CSI, maybe,” said…
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Statement from President Jason Linklater on bilateral health-care funding agreements
Read Article: Statement from President Jason Linklater on bilateral health-care funding agreementsOn behalf of MAHCP’s 7,000 specialized allied health members, we are very pleased with the Province of Manitoba/Government of Canada’s February 15 joint announcement of two significant, multi-year health funding agreements. MAHCP has been calling on government to address rising vacancies, unreasonable overtime, deteriorating morale and crumbling faith in the system for many years, and…
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We can all learn during Black History Month
Read Article: We can all learn during Black History MonthRoughly 1.6 million Canadians identify as Black, which now represents 4.3% of the country’s total population, and a community which doubled in size between 1996 and 2016. In Manitoba, more than 30,000 people identify as Black, a relatively small, but growing, diverse community of people. February 2024 is #blackhistorymonth in Canada, recognized by the House…
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MAHCP signs open letter requesting critical health care system investment
Read Article: MAHCP signs open letter requesting critical health care system investmentOpen Letter to Premier Wab Kinew, Minister of Finance Adrien Sala and the Government of Manitoba: Invest in Manitoba and reverse the tax cuts Last month an open letter was sent to Premier Kinew imploring his government to uphold its election promises to address years of cuts to public services. So far, dozens of concerned,…
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MAHCP calls on government to address critical staffing vacancies in Thompson lab
Read Article: MAHCP calls on government to address critical staffing vacancies in Thompson labThompson General Hospital lab critical to northern health care services down to two technologists, an 80 per cent vacancy rate Remaining staff desperately trying to maintain service but reaching breaking point January 15, 2024 – Treaty 1, Winnipeg – The Thompson General Hospital (TGH) lab, essential to health care services in the Northern Health Region…
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MAHCP President comments on St. Boniface Hospital bed expansion
Read Article: MAHCP President comments on St. Boniface Hospital bed expansionJanuary 10, 2024 “We were very pleased with Minister Asagwara’s announcement of 36 new beds at St. Boniface Hospital — beds which are desperately needed to alleviate system pressure and halt skyrocketing ER wait times,” said Jason Linklater, President, MAHCP. “Specialized allied health professionals and going to be critical in getting these new beds up…
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Join our team!
Read Article: Join our team!Labour Relations Officer 1 Full-Time | In-scope: UNIFOR 191 | Download PDF Version Here Position Summary Reporting to the Executive Director, the Labour Relations Officer 1 (LRO) is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day labour relations services to the membership, including but not limited to education and representation of the Membership/MAHCP at grievance meetings and on…
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Scholarships 2023 – One week left!
Read Article: Scholarships 2023 – One week left!MAHCP SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 2023 Click here for the poster. If you have a child planning to attend university of college in the fall, or if you are planning on continuing your education, scholarships are available through MAHCP. Continuing Education for Members The MAHCP Executive is pleased to award up to three (3) $1500 scholarships annually. Scholarships are open to…
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Need info on retro pay?
Read Article: Need info on retro pay?Deadline to submit the Request for Retroactive Payment form is May 18, 2025. For former members, or those who have changed employers since April 1, 2024, you may be eligible for retroactive pay from your former position based on general wage increases. The employer (not MAHCP) is responsible for providing retroactive general wages. You must apply to the employer…
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MAHCP Ratifies New Contracts
Read Article: MAHCP Ratifies New ContractsALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS RATIFY NEW CONTRACTS Addressing recruitment and retention was a top priority for the union during negotiations, more investment still needed. Download PDF version here. July 14, 2023 | Winnipeg, MB – The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) is pleased to announce that a majority of our 6,500 members have voted to ratify…
