Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck:Given the looming threats and impacts of Donald Trump’s tariff taxes, the Kinew government is wisely focusing this budget on helping our economy by investing in creating good, family supporting jobs and building health care, education, highway, municipal, broadband, parks and other infrastructure projects. The MFL was encouraged to hear…

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Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends, The MFL is proud to offer an annual $1,000 scholarship, the MFL Al and Alma Cerilli Young Activist Scholarship, to assist union activists who are pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must belong to an MFL affiliated union local, be 35 years of age or younger, and be enrolled in a post-secondary program for 2025/26. The application deadline for this year’s scholarship is Friday, May…

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Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck in response to Bill 29: The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act:This bill is a first step to make workplaces safer across our province. The Manitoba Federation of Labour is encouraged to see that this bill will bring in new penalties for bad employers, including cracking down on employers…

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Two-dime increase not enough as gas prices, bus fares and MPI rates continue to climb (Winnipeg) – Manitoba’s annual inflation rate for 2024, released this week by Statistics Canada, means that minimum wage earners will only receive a twenty cent increase (from $15.80 to $16) this year due to Brian Pallister’s minimum wage law that…

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(Winnipeg) – The Manitoba Federation of Labour has given the provincial government a grade of C+ in its 2024 Workplace Health and Safety Report Card, MFL President Kevin Rebeck announced today. “Workplace health and safety rules keep workers safe on the job, helping us come home to loved ones once the workday is over,” said…

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