Welcome to the Canadian Federation of Nurses, the national voice for nurses. Representing 158,000 nurses. We advance solutions to improve patient care, working conditions and our public health care system.
What's New at the CFNU?
CFNU wishes all the delegates at the CNSA National Conference a wonderful week in beautiful Quebec City.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS CNSA National Conference Linda Silas, President, CFNU January 28, 2010
Disaster Relief for Haiti
CFNU has collected $65,000 in donations from our Member Organizations for health care services to show solidarity to the Haitian communities affected by the earthquake. The funds will be sent to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF - Doctors Without Borders). Thank you to all unionized nurses across the country who have been calling and emailing CFNU to relay their best wishes to all humanitarian workers and offer assistance to the victims and their families in this time of terrible uncertainty.
To join in the relief efforts visit the MSF website and donate today.
Together we can make a difference!
send your own message to federal health minister Leona Aglukkaq and learn more about the issues at www.safeblood.ca
Keep Our Communities Safe!
A backbench Conservative Member of Parliament's plan to dismantle the registration of rifles and shotguns in Canada became closer to reality on November 4. Read more...
CFNU sends letter to Minister Aglukkaq calling for rejection of Canadian Blood Services submission to replace nurses from donor screening. Read provincial union' press releases.
Click here to see a message from Kiefer Sutherland and sign the Medicare Pledge today.
Congratulations to the Canadian Health Coalition for 30 years as a guardian of medicare
Prepare Yourself for H1N1 - A message from Linda Silas
Universal Health Care Message to Americans From Canadian Doctors & Health Care Experts.
Nurses for Medicare joined with Canadian Doctors for Medicare in launching a new website mybettermedicare.ca. My Better Medicare campaign is about moving forward with positive change in health care within the publicly-funded system rather than outside it. Please check out the website, as nurses we believe it will help health care providers share solutions on improving healthcare and the healthcare system for all Canadians.
Nurses for Medicare is a grassroots initiative to engage nurses in advocating for the sustainability of the Canadian health system. To become a member and recieve the latest information and news, visit the website at:
ONA first vice-president, Vicki Mckenna speaks out on pandemic preparedness on CBC radio's Cross Country Checkup.
listen to Vicki McKenna speaking with guest host Andrew Nichols
NATIONAL NURSES UNION URGES ACTION ON NURSING SHORTAGE
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2009 (Ottawa). A new report on the nursing shortage once again shows that immediate action is needed to fix healthcare workplaces, says the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. The demand for action from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions results from new research findings on the shortage, published today by the professional association of nurses, the Canadian Nurses Association. read more...
Privatized, For-Profit Health Care: Pay More and Get Less
The Contract Comparison Document is a collection of data gathered from affiliates of the Canadian Federation of Nurses’ Union (CFNU) as well as valuable information from several other healthcare unions.
Why unions? Why unions? Why are they formed? What do they do for me? Visit this section of our website for more information...
On January 22, CFNU hosted over 40 people for a day of learning and discussion on hospital funding. We had five excellent speakers giving their views on activity-based funding. read more.....
