{
  "id": 6294156,
  "title": "350 Dynacare workers strike in Manitoba due to ‘huge’ wage gap: union president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/350-dynacare-workers-strike-in-manitoba-due-to-huge-wage-gap-union-6294156",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:41:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12050846/dynacare-workers-strike-manitoba/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, approximately 350 Dynacare workers in Manitoba walked off the job in a strike, according to their union president, Jason Linklater. The action occurred after negotiations between Dynacare and the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) broke down. Linklater stated that the striking workers, who were primarily technologists and technicians, were present at the picket lines by 8 a.m. on Tuesday.\n\nThe MAHCP news release indicated that the primary reason for the strike was the significant wage gap, ranging from 20-50%, between Dynacare's workers and public sector lab employees. Linklater expressed his disappointment at the lack of pressure from Dynacare during the contract talks, stating that the company seemed prepared to rely on government intervention, as it had done in the past. He emphasized that Dynacare, being a private corporation, was not fulfilling its responsibility to address the wage gap.\n\nIn response to the strike, Dynacare expressed its willingness to resolve the situation but remained hopeful for a mutually beneficial agreement. The company's spokesperson noted that Dynacare is committed to finding a fair and sustainable resolution and that their current wage offer remains on the table. However, patients requiring laboratory services were advised to contact their healthcare provider to explore alternative options, as stated in a Dynacare spokesperson's email statement.",
  "summary": "350 Dynacare technologists and technicians are officially striking after talks between the company and the union representing those workers fell apart, the MAHCP president said.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "About 350 Dynacare medical lab workers go on strike in Manitoba in wage dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/about-350-dynacare-medical-lab-workers-go-on-strike-in-manitoba-in",
        "published": "2026-09-08T12:39:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "350 Dynacare workers strike in Manitoba due to ‘huge’ wage gap: union president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/350-dynacare-workers-strike-in-manitoba-due-to-huge-wage-gap-union",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:41:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}