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Pay equity for rural carriers not a case for arbitration: CUPW
Thursday, July 7, 2016 MFL News binding arbitration, saying it’s a matter of principle. “We appreciate the offer to help, but paying women equally for work of equal value is the law of the land; it’s not something that can be awarded or withheld by an arbitrator,” said Mike Palecek, national president of the Canadian…
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CUPW will not file 72-hour strike notice tonight
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 MFL News As the CUPW Negotiating Committee is currently working to prepare its counter proposal to the CPC global offer, the Union has decided not to file a 72-hour strike notice tonight. This means there will be no strike action undertaken before Monday, July 4th. CUPW finalizing counter offer As previously…
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What does the new CPP deal mean for everyday Canadians?
Friday, June 24, 2016 Pensions The Canadian Labour Congress explains… A Better Plan for All: A historic agreement on universal CPP expansion 1. What’s the news story?2. What Canadian unions asked for3. What Finance Ministers agreed to4. What happens now?5. Responding to critics 1. The Canada Pension Plan is in the news. What’s the story?…
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MFL: Proud sponsor of Aboriginal Day Live
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 MFL News The Manitoba Federation of Labour is proud to sponsor and support APTN Aboriginal Day Live. National Aboriginal Day and APTN Aboriginal Day Live are a chance for all Canadians to celebrate the accomplishments, history and culture of Indigenous people across Canada. Celebrations take place Saturday June 25, 2016 at…
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Canadian unions celebrate announcement of universal CPP expansion
Canadian Labour CongressMonday, June 20, 2016 VANCOUVER – The Canadian Labour Congress is celebrating today’s announcement by the Finance Ministers that they have agreed to a modest universal expansion of the CPP. The CLC and its member unions have supported an expanded CPP for more than 50 years and have been actively campaigning on this…