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MFL unveils new TV ad on workplace safety
The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) believes in SAFE Work. And in the rights of workers. That’s the message behind the MFL’s SAFE Momentum ad, which is airing until January. Kevin Rebeck, President of the MFL, emphasizes that workers have the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse unsafe work – and adds…
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2012 MFL Al Cerilli Scholarship Awarded
The 2012 winner of the MFL Al Cerilli Scholarship was presented with a $500 cheque at the September 27th meeting of the MFL Executive Council. Along with MFL President Kevin Rebeck, Brother Al Cerilli, the scholarship’s namesake, was on hand to make the presentation to Gabriel Bako, a member of UFCW local 832. Brother Bako…
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With 25 cent Increase, Manitoba Minimum Wage Falls Far Short of Living Wage
Working Families Manitoba calls on province to do more for the Working Poor WINNIPEG – Today’s 25 cent/hour increase to the minimum wage is not nearly enough to help Manitoba’s working poor, said Kevin Rebeck, spokesperson for the Working families Manitoba campaign. “Anyone who works full time deserves to earn a living wage – enough…
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MFL Joins in Walk to Support Women’s Shelters
On Friday, the MFL and affiliated unions joined in a walk to support Manitoba’s women’s shelters. Steve Braun, an actor, acting coach and communication consultant, was walking from Winkler to Winnipeg in a domestic violence awareness and fundraising walk. Members of the MFL EXecutive Council and actvisistf rom several unions joined Steve for the final…
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Federal Public Service Professionals Rally Against Service Cuts
Public service employees of the federal government, represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), held a rally at the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg to raise awareness of the impact of the federal government’s ongoing attack on the public programs and services that Canadians depend on for…