The Manitoba Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has announced the appointment of Winston Maharaj as President and CEO of the WCB. He will commence his duties in December, 2011. Maharaj will replace Doug Sexsmith, who will be retiring later this year after 10 years as President and CEO. Maharaj was previously with the Healthcare Employees Benefit…

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Nancy Riche passed away on October 1, 2011, at the Health Sciences Complex in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, at age 66 years. A labour organizer and social activist, Nancy was a tireless fighter for working people the world over and for the rights of women. Nancy Riche rose through the ranks of the Newfoundland…

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The Peace Officers Memorial Foundation, the Firefighters Foundation and the Workers Foundation joined forces on September 20 to outline plans for a new three-monument memorial to honor and recognize their fallen comrades. Among those attending the event were Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and Steve Ashton, Manitoba’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. Robert Belanger, President of…

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At the end of August, new workplace safety and health regulations went into effect to address violence in the workplace. These changes were announced by Labour Minister Jennifer Howard on April 6, 2011 and were developed with input from labour representatives on the Minister’s Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health. The new regulations apply…

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On August 26, Brother Ken Hildahl passed away. Brother Hildahl began his career with the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union in 1982 as a staff representative and from 1989 to 2002 was the Director of Operations for the union. Having held numerous positions as an activist within the MGEU, Brother Hildahl touched the lives…

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