CUPE Local 3085 members employed by Assisted Community Living Selkirk have postponed strike action that was originally scheduled to begin on Friday August 8th, in order to assess the implications of additional funding for their sector announced by the provincial government.  Click here to view the Winnipeg Free Press story. The provincial government announced that it…

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The NUPGE/MGEU Fair is Fair campaign in Manitoba reached its zenith with a rally at the Manitoba Legislature.  Union members from both the public and private sectors heard the message about income inequality and tax fairness from Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuf, Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck and Manitoba Government and General…

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Join us on August 6th, 2014 at noon at the Manitoba Legislature for Fairness Day, featuring national and local activists like Hassan Yussuff, President of the Canadian Labour Congress; Kevin Rebeck, President of the Manitoba Federation of Labour; and MGEU President Michelle Gawronsky. It’s time to address income inequality in Canada, so that everyone gets to share…

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Selkirk – Employees at Community Living Selkirk will be holding information pickets at the corner of Main Street and Toronto Avenue in Selkirk, calling on their employer and funder to provide fair compensation for the important work they provide to the community. Community Living Selkirk employees are represented by CUPE Local 3085, and are responsible…

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23 year old apprentice carpenter Michael Mooney was killed when the Victoria Beach cottage RAE Construction was working on collapsed on him on June 20, 2011. Now, more than two years later, the owner of RAE Construction, 54 year old Ray Harms, has pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety, health and welfare of…

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