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Manitoba Health Care Workers Vote 96% to Strike!

1/30/2025

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Nearly 7,000 members of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) are poised to strike, with an overwhelming 96% voting in favor of action. Frustrated by rising workloads, stagnant wages, and critical staffing shortages, they demand competitive contracts to ensure the retention of skilled professionals in Manitoba's struggling health care system.

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Story summary

Nearly 7,000 members of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) are poised to strike, with an overwhelming 96% voting in favor of action. Frustrated by rising workloads, stagnant wages, and critical staffing shortages, they demand competitive contracts to ensure the retention of skilled professionals in Manitoba's struggling health care system.