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Manitoba Throne Speech Promises Focus on Jobs, Services for Families
Premier Greg Selinger’s NDP government delivered its annual Throne Speech today, outlining its priorities for the coming year. The speech promised a balanced approach that prioritizes jobs and services for working families over short term cuts to reduce the deficit. The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) welcomed the government’s statement of priorities, but raised concerns…
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2012 MFL Health and Safety Conference held in Thompson
The 31st annual MFL Health and Safety Conference was held last week in Thompson. More than 110 participants from across Manitoba took part. Many rode 11 hours each way on the MFL bus from/to Winnipeg The conference kicked off with a speech from MFL President Kevin Rebeck, who provided an overview of the MFL’s campaign…
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MFL celebrates 50 years of United Steelworkers local 6166
During the recent MFL Health and Safety Conference in Thompson, the MFL organized a social to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Steelworkers Local 6166. MFL President kevin Rebeck presented Local 6166 President Murray Nychoporuk with a plaque commemorating fifty years of dedicated service to workers, their families and the community. Brother Rebeck emphasized…
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Brother John Marlow Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of long-time trade-unionist and Manitoba Federation of Labour Vice-President John Marlow. Brother Marlow, was Chair of the CAW Local 3005 Retirees Chapter, represented the Manitoba Federation of Union Retirees (MFOUR) on the MFL Executive Council, and was the Manitoba delegate to the Congress…
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Errol Black: A truly remarkable life
The following article is by Jim Silver, CCPA Manitoba If we’re very lucky, every once in a while someone special will come into our lives. Errol Black was special. He would be the first to claim otherwise, and to insist that we are all special, he no more than others. That was Errol’s way. He was…