Nurses at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg have declared their workplace unsafe and are actively discouraging union members from taking jobs or shifts there, following a vote where 94 percent supported a measure known as "grey listing." The Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) highlights ongoing security problems that have not been adequately addressed, leading to a significant lack of confidence in the hospital's safety environment. Union president Darlene Jackson emphasized that the members are weary of encountering acknowledged security risks that remain unresolved.

In light of these issues, the MNU is advocating for essential safety measures, including the installation of panic alarms, thorough screening processes at hospital entrances, and dedicated shuttles for staff commuting from the parking facilities. This action marks the third grey listing in a period of seven months, with other facilities like the Health Sciences Centre and Thompson General Hospital having previously received similar designations, indicating a potentially troubling trend in hospital safety standards across Manitoba.

The provincial government has responded to these alarming conditions by planning to bolster security personnel, announcing the hiring of five new security staff for Thompson. However, the ongoing dissatisfaction among nurses suggests that simply increasing security may not adequately address the underlying safety concerns highlighted by the union, thus raising questions about the overall management and working conditions in healthcare facilities across the region.