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The Legacy of Labour Day in Manitoba
Read Article: The Legacy of Labour Day in ManitobaOn the first Monday of September each year, Canadians gather to celebrate Labour Day. While today it’s often seen as the last long weekend of summer, its roots run much deeper. Labour Day is a time to honour the struggles and sacrifices of working people who fought to secure rights, protections, and dignity in the…
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MAHCP statement about CancerCare Manitoba’s safety & security protocols
Read Article: MAHCP statement about CancerCare Manitoba’s safety & security protocolsPosted August 20, 2025 It has been less than two weeks since concerns about safety and security at the Health Sciences Centre campus reached a boiling point following escalating violence. Yet, this week, CancerCare Manitoba was in the news for continuing to direct staff to use one of five less secure building doors other than…
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MAHCP message to our members working at HSC in response to security concerns
Read Article: MAHCP message to our members working at HSC in response to security concernsPosted August 8, 2025 To our valued members working at HSC: MAHCP is keenly aware of recent threats to the physical safety of staff and patients at Health Sciences Centre, including serious incidents that have occurred in the past day. We have long been pushing the employer for urgent action. They aren’t doing enough to…
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MAHCP statement in response to WRHA home care scheduling & staffing crisis
Read Article: MAHCP statement in response to WRHA home care scheduling & staffing crisisPosted July 31, 2025 Imagine living with Parkinson’s disease and moving to a more accessible home (just 10 minutes from your previous address), only to discover that your four daily home care appointments won’t be available to you for FIVE weeks. Then imagine your 72-year-old spouse, who is still employed full-time, will be serving as…
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Statement from MAHCP regarding violence against paramedics
Read Article: Statement from MAHCP regarding violence against paramedicsStatement from MAHCP regarding violence against paramedics Published July 29, 2025 Yesterday’s violent incident involving a patient and our paramedics is horrifying, but it’s a daily reality for first responders. The thought of being trapped in a box, travelling at high speeds down a highway, and trying to pull over to wrestle a pair of…
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Statement from Jason Linklater in response to STARS contract renewal announcement
Read Article: Statement from Jason Linklater in response to STARS contract renewal announcementPosted July 12, 2025 Yesterday, the Province of Manitoba celebrated its renewal of the STARS air ambulance contract at a cost of $84 million over 10 years. While we acknowledge that STARS provides life-saving interventions to critically ill patients, but STARS alone can’t fix Manitoba’s emergency response crisis. What the government failed to mention is…
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MAHCP participates in Triennial NUPGE Convention
Read Article: MAHCP participates in Triennial NUPGE ConventionJune 13 to 15 marked our union’s inaugural participation at a NUPGE triennial convention. The National Union of Public and General Employees is a union representing more than 400,000 individual members across the country from 13 component unions. MAHCP is proud to be a component, collaborating with NUPGE to advance labour movement priorities in support…
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NUPGE Convention Perspectives
Read Article: NUPGE Convention PerspectivesSubmitted by Tanya Burnside, MAHCP Vice President This was the first convention MAHCP delegates attended as a component of NUPGE (National Union of Pubic and General Employees) and it did not disappoint! Being in a room filled with 400 other activists from across the country was a valuable learning experience and a great way to…
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Indigenous History Month
Read Article: Indigenous History MonthIndigenous Peoples’ stories, achievements, and enduring resilience continue to shape the fabric of our nation. June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to honour the cultures, traditions, and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. It is also a time to reflect on and condemn Canada’s colonial past, including the many…
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Northern Region Wildfires: Updates for members
Read Article: Northern Region Wildfires: Updates for membersNEW! July 25, 2025 Shared Health and WRHA sent a memo to all employees last week requesting nurses and allied health staff who are interested in picking up additional hours /shifts within the Winnipeg Geographical Region in support of the Provincial Wildfires Response. Currently, there are day, evening, and weekend shifts available at the congregate…
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Wildfires affecting Northern Manitoba
Read Article: Wildfires affecting Northern ManitobaNEW – JUNE 9: NRHA Frequently asked questions MAY 29: NRHA Memo to Wildfires Evacuees For updated information, including wildfire status reports and resources for evacuees: MB Ready If you have been evacuated and you haven’t already registered with the Red Cross, you should do so immediately: www.redcross.ca/2025manitobawildfires or by calling 1-800-863-6582 (toll-free) between 8 a.m.…
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MAHCP Continuing Education Fund now open to applications
Read Article: MAHCP Continuing Education Fund now open to applicationsFurthering your education? We’re behind you. MAHCP is proud to support our members in good standing who are investing in ongoing self-development, learning, and specialization. If you’re planning to take a course or pursue an additional certification, now’s the time to apply for one of three $1,500 Continuing Education Fund scholarships from MAHCP! If you’re getting prepared to sign…
