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Big turnout for support picket at Vista Park Lodge
On September 19, hundreds of workers from other Manitoba unions joined striking UFCW Local 832 members on the picket line Vista Park Lodge in Winnipeg. These workers have been on strike since September 14. “It’s important to show our support. What’s at stake for these workers – fair pay and equal treatment – is important to
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2013 MFL Al Cerilli Scholarship Awarded
The 2013 winner of the MFL Al Cerilli Scholarship was presented with a $500 cheque at the September 18th meeting of the MFL Executive Council. MFL President Kevin Rebeck made the presentation to Adam Smoluk, proud member of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA). Smoluk is currently studying Labour Relations at
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Mass Picket called in support of UFCW care home workers
On September 9, UFCW Local 832 members working at Vista Park Lodge in Winnipeg voted 100 per cent of rejecting the company’s final offer. A picket line is set to commence this Saturday, September 14, at 7 a.m. The employees have been without a collective agreement since March 31, 2012. The Manitoba Labour Board assigned
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Why Abortion Care Must Be Fully Funded
By Joyce Arthur Anti-choice activists in Canada argue that abortion should be defunded and that women should pay out-of-pocket for abortion care. But that is a right-wing, ideological position that ignores evidence and human rights. Defunding abortion would be unconstitutional, discriminatory, and harmful to women. The following points explain why: 1. Women’s lives and health are
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Labour Community Advocate Program helps union members facing personal challenges
The Labour Community Advocate Program is the latest evolution in the CLC’s Union Counselling program.The course began in Windsor in 1973 with the original purpose of connecting trade union members with services available in their community. The goal was to provide assistance that would support members facing personal and social challenges. It was very much