The deadline for early bird registrations has been extended to October 9th for the 2012 MFL Health and Safety Conference. Early bird registrations receive a $25 discount. The final deadline for registrations is October 26. The Conference will take place November 8-9 in Thompson. Buses have been arranged to transport attendees from Winnipeg to Thompson…

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WINNIPEG – For the past two weeks, Manitobans have been wondering who’s behind the television ads that feature zombies in prominent Manitoba locations such as Esplanade Riel and the Grand Beach boardwalk. The answer is SAFE Work. And those aren’t zombies… they’re workplace hazards. The WCB, in partnership with Workplace Safety and Health, is unveiling…

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This morning, Winnipegers rallied for public services at the “we are ALL affected” event organized by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Attendees decorated a banner and children had their faces painted as local leaders spoke out against federal cuts to public services.  “When you attack public sector sector workers, you attack the services we all…

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Provincial and federal labour ministers have jointly launched a national video contest that builds on Manitoba’s SAFE Schools Grant program to help educate students about the importance of workplace safety and health, Family Services and Labour Minister Jennifer Howard announced after a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers wrapped up this week. “I…

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Story from CBC Manitoba: Plans were unveiled Tuesday for a three-monument memorial in Winnipeg to honour and recognize firefighters, peace officers and workers who have died on the job. “Remembering and honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice is our way of paying tribute to them. As Manitobans we must show that their selflessness does not…

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