since 2014 Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador – RNUNL) 1974 – Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) founded 1975 – Manitoba Organization of Nurses’ Associations (MONA) was founded (in 1990 renamed Manitoba Nurses Union – MNU) 1976 – Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union (NSNU) founded 1977 – United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) founded 1978 – New Brunswick Nurses Union (NBNU) founded 1981 – British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU) founded 1981 – National Federation of Nurses Unions (NFNU) founded by Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Manitoba and Saskatchewan 1981 – NSNU joins NFNU 1982 – NFNU joins the Canadian Health Coalition 1985 – Staff Nurses’ Association of Alberta (SNAA) joins NFNU 1987 – NFNU opens a full-time office in Ottawa and president becomes full-time position 1987 – Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union (PEINU) founded 1987 – Fédération des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec (FIIQ) founded, in 2006 renamed Fédération Interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ) 1992 – BCNU joins NFNU 1998 – NFNU joins the Canadian Labour Congress 1999 – United Nurses of Alberta joins CFNU, after merging with SNAA 1999 – National Federation of Nurses Unions (NFNU) renamed to Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) 2000 – ONA joins CFNU 2007 – The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA) joins CFNU as associate member 2011 – BCNU leaves CFNU and CLC 2013 – Global Nurses United (GNU) is formed with CFNU as a founding member 2019 – All CFNU Member Organizations affiliated with their provincial federations of labour Positions and advocacy The CFNU, along with its member organizations, have championed a wide range of issues and causes, most often related to health care and nurses’ working conditions. It advocates for strong federal leadership in health care. The CFNU works with parliamentarians, provincial premiers and health ministers, union members, other organizations and the public to raise awareness and drive policy. The CFNU typically hosts annual policy events, including at the Council of the Federation premiers’ summits, and provincial health ministers’ summits. It has been recognized as a highly effecting lobbying force. The CFNU conducts ongoing research on its key priority issues, typically releasing several policy and research reports each year. Notable advocacy work includes: Improving health human resources planning Implementing a national, universal pharmacare program Eliminating workplace violence in health care Transforming Canada’s long-term care system Supporting mental health for health care workers, and addressing root causes of stress Ensuring proper