Manitoba Nurses Union, Shared Health hammer out 7-year deal

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

Article content

Manitoba nurses have struck a seven-year deal with Shared Health that includes a 9.6% general wage increase.

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

• Exclusive columns by Ryan Stelter, Paul Friesen, Ted Wyman, Scott Billeck, Lorrie Goldstein, Warren Kinsella and others. Plus newsletters: Gimme Stelter for your beat on the city, The Exit Row for all your Jets news and On the Rocks for curling.
• Unlimited online access to Winnipeg Sun and 15 news sites with one account.
• Winnipeg Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
• Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.
• Support local journalism.

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

• Exclusive columns by Ryan Stelter, Paul Friesen, Ted Wyman, Scott Billeck, Lorrie Goldstein, Warren Kinsella and others. Plus newsletters: Gimme Stelter for your beat on the city, The Exit Row for all your Jets news and On the Rocks for curling.
• Unlimited online access to Winnipeg Sun and 15 news sites with one account.
• Winnipeg Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
• Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.
• Support local journalism.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

• Access articles from across Canada with one account.
• Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.
• Enjoy additional articles per month.
• Get email updates from your favourite authors.

Sign In or Create an Account

If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription. Activate your Online Access Now

The deal, announced on Wednesday afternoon, was the result of seven weeks of mediation between Shared Health and the Manitoba Nurses Union. The deal still requires ratification by union members.

Manitoba Nurses Union, Shared Health hammer out 7-year deal Back to video

“Over the past year and a half, we have heard our members called pandemic heroes. We know our nurses have made huge sacrifices to keep our system afloat and more than deserve a fair collective agreement,” said Darlene Jackson, MNU president, in a press release. “There is still work to be done to address the significant weaknesses in our health-care system, but the improvements in this contract are a necessary and positive first step in addressing nurses’ serious concerns.” The previous CBA expired on April 1, 2017 The union did not release further details to the media, but a leaked document online that has been authenticated by the MNU show details of the deal.

A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of The Winnipeg Sun's Daily Headline News will soon be in your inbox.

The seven-year pact back dates to the expiration of the previous deal and would run until March 31, 2024. There would be a general wage increase of 9.4% before compounding with a number of special adjustments to wages ranging from 2% to 4% for different wage scales as well as a pandemic allowance increases to Nurse Practitioners equating to about a 2.5% increase. “The new, seven-year deal provides wide-ranging improvements for all of our dedicated nurses, including retroactive wage increases,” said a spokesperson for Shared Health in an emailed statement. “While we will reserve further public comment as MNU’s internal ratification process unfolds, we want to express our gratitude to nurses throughout our province for delivering outstanding and continuing care to all Manitobans.”