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President’s update on WRHA Phase 2 changes to Mental Health and Surgery
Read Article: President’s update on WRHA Phase 2 changes to Mental Health and SurgeryWe are nearing the end of summer and I wanted to update our members specifically about what is happening with the Phase II WRHA changes. Many of you will be aware that the Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) has shared some information with their members regarding the impacts of changes to the Surgery and Mental…
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Dynacare members vote in favour of new contract
Read Article: Dynacare members vote in favour of new contractMAHCP members at Dynacare now have a new four-year collective agreement after voting to accept a new contract. To give as many members as possible a chance to cast their ballot, voting took place over four days (Aug. 8, 9, 11 and 15) and the contract was approved in a narrow majority. Negotiations between…
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Partnership to defend public services will continue to fight the Pallister government’s attacks on public sector workers
Read Article: Partnership to defend public services will continue to fight the Pallister government’s attacks on public sector workersMAHCP President Bob Moroz has issued the following statement on today’s court decision regarding an injunction request for Bill 28: “We are disappointed with this ruling, but we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow unions in the fight to challenge the constitutionality of this law.” Manitoba Federation of Labour –…
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MAHCP President, LRO to visit members in Northern Manitoba July 23-26
Read Article: MAHCP President, LRO to visit members in Northern Manitoba July 23-26This Monday, July 23, MAHCP President Bob Moroz and Labour Relations Officer (LRO) Chelsea Kaufmann are kicking off a tour of Northern Manitoba. Kaufmann’s portfolio here at MAHCP now includes Shared Health Diagnostic Services for the north, and both she and President Moroz will be available to answer members’ questions about current issues during this…
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Scholarships deadline coming up fast
Read Article: Scholarships deadline coming up fastThe deadline for the MAHCP Scholarships and the Monique Wally Memorial Scholarships is coming up quickly. Earlier this year, MAHCP’s Communications Committee decided in favour of having the same deadline each year: that of July 15. This was done to give students enough time to gather their documents and write their essay, as well…
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June 2018 MAHCP News
Read Article: June 2018 MAHCP NewsThe June 2018 issue of the MAHCP News is now online.
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Message from the President on WRHA Phase 2 plans
Read Article: Message from the President on WRHA Phase 2 plansThe Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals is extremely disappointed that the WRHA and the Pallister Government is continuing with its cuts to our health system with the recent Phase 2 announcements. We have consistently advocated that there are other ways to improve our system if only they had sought the advice of front…
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We salute EMS!
Read Article: We salute EMS!It’s National Paramedic Services Week – May 27 to June 2, 2018 – and we at MAHCP would like to salute our EMS members as well as all first responders across Canada. Thank you so much for the important work that you do each and every day! This year’s theme is “Paramedics: Home-Community-You” and…
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MAHCP joins Pride Winnipeg Parade on June 3
Read Article: MAHCP joins Pride Winnipeg Parade on June 3For the second year in a row, MAHCP board and staff will be marching in the Pride Winnipeg Parade and we invite all our members to join us! Last year – 2017 – marked the 30th anniversary of the Pride Parade and we were very proud to join the thousands of people who were…
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Proclamation of Bill 29: The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act
Read Article: Proclamation of Bill 29: The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review ActThis morning, officials from Shared Health Manitoba and the Government of Manitoba attended an urgent meeting of the Manitoba Council of Health Care Unions to inform member unions of the proclamation of Bill 29. The government has now made public announcements of this proclamation. We now know that a Commissioner has been named and Robert Pruden will…
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National Nursing Week May 7-13, 2018
Read Article: National Nursing Week May 7-13, 2018National Nursing Week is May 7-13 and the theme is #YesThisIsNursing. For more information about Nursing Week and nursing, please visit the Manitoba Nurses Union and Canadian Nurses Association websites.
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May Day kicks off busy month of rallies and artistic events
Read Article: May Day kicks off busy month of rallies and artistic eventsAt MAHCP, we are encouraging our members to take part in the many events and rallies being planned for May! Below you’ll find more information on the busy month of May: May Day The first day of May is known internationally as May Day and, globally, marches are held to highlight the plight of…
