Hundreds of Union Members marched from Memorial Park to Vimy ridge Park to picnec with their families to celebrate the 120th Labour Day Parade in Winnipeg. On the first Monday in September, 1894, the organized labour movement in Winnipeg began a tradition that has lasted ever since – we held the first Labour Day Parade…

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The presidents of Canada’s provincial labour federations are joining growing demands for government action to address the missing and murdered aboriginal women crisis. “This is a national emergency and we need action from the federal and provincial governments, right away,” said Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck to a meeting of Canada’s national labour…

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Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck says Winnipeg mayoralty candidate Gord Steeves is making a mistake to propose undermining important safety measures put in place by the Selinger government to reduce danger for road construction workers. His campaign promise to adopt a two-tiered fine system that would see higher penalties imposed only when workers…

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CUPE Local 3085 members employed by Assisted Community Living Selkirk have postponed strike action that was originally scheduled to begin on Friday August 8th, in order to assess the implications of additional funding for their sector announced by the provincial government.  Click here to view the Winnipeg Free Press story. The provincial government announced that it…

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The NUPGE/MGEU Fair is Fair campaign in Manitoba reached its zenith with a rally at the Manitoba Legislature.  Union members from both the public and private sectors heard the message about income inequality and tax fairness from Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuf, Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck and Manitoba Government and General…

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