On Thursday, August 2, MFL President Kevin Rebeck and MFL Special Projects Coordinator Jean-Guy Bourgeois participated in a federal consultation on strategies to address Canada’s skills shortages. The consultation session was led by Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. Dr. Leitch led a very participatory and open-ended

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Canada’s labour presidents urge premiers to reject Conservatives’ low-wage schemes. By Presidents of Provincial and Territorial Federations of Labour It has become clear that the federal government, supported by a number of employer organizations, has a plan for transforming Canada’s labour market in ways that will profoundly hurt Canadians. It’s a four-prong strategy which includes

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In June, Canada Post announced that it intends to close the Norwood Grove Post Office ( 287 Tache) in St. Boniface. The Norwood Grove Post Office has provided postal service to the residents of St. Boniface since 1935. As a bilingual service provider, it plays an important role supporting the continuing vibrancy of the francophone

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On Tuesday, July 24, 2012, Leon Houle, a 33 year old married father of three young children, was crushed by a large chunk of concrete while repairing a cistern with another worker in the basement of a home in the RM of Saskatchewan. While working on the cistern, the cement wall gave way, trapping Houle

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Halifax, N.S. – The presidents of the provincial and territorial Federations of Labour will meet in Halifax this week to coincide with the Canadian Provincial and Territorial Leaders’ Council of the Federation meeting. The Federation Presidents want to ensure that the premiers and others attending the First Ministers meeting in Halifax this week get a

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