– by Errol Black, Jim SilverCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba Office Unions are usually thought of as being about higher wages. It’s true. Unions do produce higher wages for their members (and often, as a result of knock-on effects, for other workers as well). As of April 2011, for example, the 200,000 Manitoba workers covered…

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The Manitoba Federation of Labour convened its Mid-term Conference on Monday June 6, at the Hotel Fort Garry in Winnipeg, About 100 leaders and activists from MFL affiliates met to discuss labour issues that have been identified by union members as important to them and their families, particularly in a Manitoba provincial general election year.…

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“Any move to contract out/sell-off the city’s golf courses would be opposed by the union,” said Local 500 President Mike Davidson. His comments were in response to the recommendations contained in the Operational Review of Winnipeg Golf Services Audit report which was voted on by City Council at its meeting held on May 25. The…

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Five Manitoba labour organizations, including the Manitoba Federation of Labour, are making contributions to the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium, which was founded in 1998 to coordinate scientific research related to water quality deterioration on Lake Winnipeg. The labour organizations will join the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium’s membership and make financial contributions to support the Consortium’s…

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– By Al Cerilli, Manitoba Union of Labour Retirees President In an editorial entitled ‘It’s time to audit MPI’s books’ that appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on April 1, Andrew Swan, the provincial cabinet minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Public Insurance Act, was criticized for rightly pointing out the value and benefits of…

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