The following article was published in the Toronto Star on July 3: The Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act was repealed by a single line in the 425-page federal omnibus budget bill. The act mandated minimum wages contractors had to pay their workers on federal government construction contracts, calculated based on the prevailing wages in the…

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As the Honourable Jennifer Howard, Minister of Family Services and Labour, promised at the recent MFL convention, safety records for Manitoba employers are now available to the public. Manitobans can make a confidential request for detailed information about an employer’s safety record, including: the date of the most recent safety inspection; safety improvement orders issued…

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CAW economist Jim Stanford published a strong response to the growing attack on workers and their unions, not just in the USA, but also now in Canada. You can read the full article HERE, or read it’s main conclusion below …. “It was inevitable this back-to-the-future trend in U.S. labour law would spill over into Canada.…

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Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger spoke to delegates at the 2012 MFL Convention this morning. He committed to continue the positive working relationship between the NDP and labour. He reiterated Minister Howard’s commitment to conduct an independent review of the WCB rate setting model to deal with claims suppression. He stressed the importance of workplace safety…

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Day one of the 2012 MFL Convention was busy with the President’s address, numerous award presentations, passage of several constitutional amendments and a major workplace health and safety announcement from the Minister of Labour. The convention opening ceremonies featured an Invocation from Elder Florence Paynter (photo at right) and an enthusiastic singing of Solidarity Forever led by…

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