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PC government legislation to make joining a union even more difficult
MFL President Kevin Rebeck responded today to Bill 7, the PC government’s proposed changes to the Labour Relations Act, which makes unionizing workplaces more difficult. “For years, Manitoba has avoided major labour disruptions. Brian Pallister’s changes to union certification rules are fixing a problem that just doesn’t exist and only makes it harder for everyday…
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Manitoba PCs first budget
Premier Pallister and Manitoba’s recently elected PC government delivered their first budget today. The government committed to balancing the provincial budget over the next 8 years and appears to have avoided a long list of cuts to services. But the budget falls short for many Manitobans with no increases to the minimum wage, nothing to…
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Trudeau commitment to introduce asbestos ban a positive sign
This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a meeting of Canada’s Building Trade Unions that the government of Canada is working on an asbestos ban. Canada’s last asbestos producing mine closed in 2012, yet Canada’s imports of asbestos have continued to rise. That’s why the Canadian Labour Congress has called for a ban on the…
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Statement by MFL President on Asian Heritage Month
“May is Asian Heritage Month, a chance to celebrate and reflect on the many contributions that Asian-Canadians make to Canada. Asian arts, cuisine and culture have come to represent an integral part of Manitoba’s identity as a caring, inclusive and generous province. I encourage Manitobans from all backgrounds to take part in local celebrations and…
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Labour miffed at Tory promise
Winnipeg Free PressSaturday, April 9, 2016By: Larry Kusch Labour miffed at Tory Promise The Manitoba Federation of Labour is angered by a Progressive Conservative plan that it says would make workplaces more difficult to unionize. PC Leader Brian Pallister said Friday he would amend provincial labour laws to require a secret ballot vote in all…