Yesterday was a historic day for our movement! Premier Wab Kinew and Minister of Labour and Immigration Malaya Marcelino announced their government’s plan to introduce two pieces of legislation that Manitoba’s unions have been fighting for over the last fifty years – single step union certification set at 50 per cent +1 (card check) and…

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A new report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba highlights the growing gap between Manitoba’s minimum wage and the hourly wage that workers need to earn to meet their basic needs, said Manitoba Federation of Labour president Kevin Rebeck.   The report calculates that a living wage in Winnipeg is…

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Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck in response to the Kinew government’s first Speech from the Throne: After seven years of PC cuts, chaos in health care and disrespect for working people, it is refreshing to hear the new tone coming from the provincial government, said Manitoba Federation of Labour president Kevin Rebeck. Inflation has…

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New data released in a report by Statistics Canada today shows that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the number of Manitoba workers with access to paid sick days at work has increased by less than one percentage point. This report shows that there is a clear need for the Government of…

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(Winnipeg) – Manitoba’s unions marked the National Day of Mourning today, with a walk from the Union Centre to Winnipeg’s Memorial Park, followed by a ceremony in front of the Workers Memorial. The National Day of Mourning is a day to remember and honour those who have been killed or suffered injuries or illness at…

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