Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

National Day of Mourning

Is Today the day you die at work? Over 1,000 Canadian workers are dying every year. In Canada, four workers die each day.
Re-Think Child Care

CCAAC and Partners Launch Re-Think Child Care Too many families are struggling to find decent child care and scrambling to piece together care they can afford. It doesn't have to be this way. It's time to Re-think child care - it's time to put child care back on the federal agenda.
International Women’s Day

Read the International Women’s Day statement from the Canadian Labour Congress.

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Healthy Walk in Toronto June 3

Take a Healthy Walk with President Linda Silas and the CFNU's National Executive Board
Rally for Mental Health June 5 downtown Toronto

Please join CFNU and Partners for Mental Health on June 5 downtown Toronto
National Nursing Week, May 6-12, 2013

Today marks the launch of Nursing Week in Canada. The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) invites people across the country to celebrate and recognize the value nurses bring to health care.
New SUN President

Today marks an important day in the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses’ (SUN) history. It symbolizes a new era for the union as Tracy Zambory assumes the role of president and Rosalee Longmoore steps down after 15 years at the helm.
Thousands of Nurses to Gather in Melbourne to Increase Equity and Access to Health Care

The International Council of Nurses’ 25th Quadrennial Congress opens in one month in Melbourne, Australia bringing together close to 4,000 nurses from more than 100 countries and every region in the world to discuss nursing’s key role in improving equity and access to health care.
By closing the Health Council of Canada, Stephen Harper is abandoning national medicare

Stephen Harper’s Conservative government is abandoning the essential federal role in Canadian health care. The Stephen Harper government has announced that the Health Council of Canada will be "wound down" to save $6 million.
Judith Shamian: Candidate for ICN President

Judith Shamian, past president of CNA, is a candidate for president of the International Council of Nurses (ICN).

National Day of Mourning

Re-Think Child Care

International Women’s Day

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CFNU Biennial Convention June 3-7, 2013 Toronto, Ontario

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Overview of Key Nursing Contract Provisions (Contract Comparison)

National Day of Mourning

Re-Think Child Care

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Overview of Key Nursing Contract Provisions (Contract Comparison)