(Winnipeg) – Members of the Music Professionals of Manitoba Local 190 (MPM) have voted to affiliate to the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL), MPM President Charmaine Bacon and MFL President Kevin Rebeck announced today.

Local 190 is proud to unite with the Manitoba Federation of Labour, recognizing that collective representation strengthens our ability to advocate effectively for our members,” said Bacon.

The affiliation decision means that the MPM will join Manitoba’s central labour body, representing the interests of more than 30 affiliated unions with 130,000 members from every sector and every region of the province. MPM will participate in MFL Committees, input into MFL policies and campaigns, and its members will be able to participate in the MFL’s educational conferences and conventions.

“The work that MPM members do help to make our province a great place to live,” said Rebeck. “Whether they work as freelance musicians playing at our favourite local venue, as music teachers helping young people harness a love of music, or in the recording studio helping to craft our next favourite made-in-Manitoba album, Manitoba’s professional musicians make memories we all cherish. We are proud that they have decided to join the MFL and make our labour movement even stronger.”