The trial for the constitutional challenge to the Pallister government’s Public Services Sustainability Act has now concluded. We are proud to stand up for the rights of working people, but we wish that this government had respected these rights and met at the bargaining table, not the courtroom. One of the most shocking things we

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This week the Pallister government introduced a number of bills that would impact labour. Some of them are brand new, and many of them are bills that have been introduced before but died in the Legislature because Brian Pallister called a snap provincial election this summer. New Legislation: The Pensions Benefit Act The Pallister government

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Working families will be disappointed with today’s throne speech. There was nothing for patients and health care workers who are worried about more cuts. There was nothing for teachers, education workers and families who are worried that the Pallister government is going to take their scissors to our province’s schools next.  Thousands of parents are looking for child

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Today’s sparse throne speech leaves a lot to be desired for working families. In the last few days we have seen the Pallister government continue to put the needs of working families last. Public accounts data shows they have underfunded the health care system again for the 2018/19 fiscal year. Just yesterday, it was announced

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(Winnipeg) The Manitoba Nurses Union membership has voted to affiliate to the Manitoba Federation of Labour, MNU President Darlene Jackson and MFL President Kevin Rebeck announced today. “Manitoba’s nurses know that all unions must work together to stop attacks on our health care      system, and stand up for care providers,” said MNU President

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