Equal Pay Coalition calls on government to take action to close the gender pay gap. (Winnipeg) – Today is Equal Pay Day in Manitoba, a day that symbolizes how far into the next year the average woman must work in order to earn as much as the average man did in the previous calendar year,…

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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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(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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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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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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