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Manitoba Federation of Labour responds to provincial budget
Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck in response to Manitoba’s 2026 Budget: As the global economy continues to face strain, it is encouraging to see the provincial government focused on creating good, family-supporting construction jobs here at home by putting Manitobans to work first in building our province up. This budget’s commitments to build and…
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United Firefighters of Winnipeg Local 867 votes to join the Manitoba Federation of Labour
(Winnipeg) – Members of the United Firefighters of Winnipeg (UFFW) Local 867 have voted to affiliate to the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) effective April 1, UFFW 867 President Nick Kasper and MFL President Kevin Rebeck announced today. “Winnipeg firefighters are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with workers across Manitoba. Affiliating with the Manitoba…
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MFL wins free menstrual products in the workplace
We’re thrilled to share with you that the MFL Women’s Committee’s campaign for free menstrual products at work has achieved success – the Kinew Government just announced that they are changing the Workplace Safety & Health Act to require employers to provide free menstrual products in workplace washrooms, just like they’re already required to do with other necessary washroom…
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Manitoba’s poverty reduction strategy misses opportunity to raise lowest-wage workers above the poverty line
Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck on the Government of Manitoba’s poverty reduction strategy: The poverty reduction strategy released today contains some important commitments such as supporting early childhood education, providing transitional support for youth exiting the child welfare system and providing safe housing and financial security for seniors. However, there is a glaring hole…
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Win for Workers – NDP government announces new rules to protect workers from asbestos
Today, NDP Minister of Labour Malaya Marcelino announced major new workplace health and safety rules that will literally save lives. The MFL, along with affiliates Heat and Frost Insulators Local 99 and LiUNA 1258, have been lobbying for years for Manitoba to have new rules in place to require employers to ensure all workers who deal…