One week from today – on February 3, 2021 – the MGEU is asking members to “wear red” in support of mental health prevention and promotion in our workplaces.

Today, the Province of Manitoba provided formal notice that it is now proceeding with “Wave Two” of its ongoing health care system restructuring. With Manitoba in the midst of a major health…

Members of Assiniboine Early Learning Centre - Local 445, who provide quality childcare for over 50 children at the Assiniboine Community College campus in Brandon, voted to ratify a new…

Wednesday, the Manitoba Government announced sweeping cuts to services for farmers and rural businesses and communities. These cuts threaten jobs and will result in huge losses for local economies.

Six MGEU Local 911 paramedics have returned home to Winnipeg after helping to fight COVID outbreaks in three northern Manitoba First Nation communities this week. The group of advanced care…

After advocating vigorously on behalf of members in health care who are being redeployed due to COVID outbreaks, the MGEU has negotiated a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which now includes…

Happy Holidays from the MGEU! Please note our holiday hours for the MGEU Head Office & Resource Centre from December 24, 2020 to January 1, 2021.

Members of Elizabeth Fry Society of MB – Local 301, who provide advocacy, access to resources and support to women who are in conflict with the law, ratified a new four-year agreement yesterday.

This week, the Federal Government announced that its Memorial Grant Program for First Responders -- which offers a one-time lump sum, tax-free direct maximum payment of $300,000 to the…

Members of Tamarack Rehabilitation - Local 157, who provide addictions programming in Winnipeg, ratified a new three-year collective agreement today.

The Pallister government introduced legislation recently to expand privatization of liquor sales in Manitoba. In response, MGEU is re-launching a public campaign to engage Manitobans and…

Yesterday, the Pallister government informed the MGEU that they were refusing to vary the terms of the Civil Service collective agreement to accommodate Federal changes -- which come into…

At its November meeting, the MGEU Board of Directors adopted a plan to hold a convention in October 2021, using remote (virtual) technologies. The two-day convention will include: election of…

The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) has announced the recipients of its 2020 scholarships and a Manitoban is on this year’s list. Jessica Lohr, whose parent, Lidia Lohr,…

Members of Willow Place - Local 160, who provide vital services and support for women and children in Manitoba dealing with family violence and abuse, ratified a new two-year agreement last week.

The MGEU has agreed to another extension of the Reassignment/Redeployment Interim Premium Agreement. The temporary agreement with the Provincial Health Labour Relations Secretariat (PHLRS)…

Today the Manitoba government announced a new $35-million Caregiver Wage Support Program for front-line workers in long-term care and other settings. The province, which is cost-sharing the…

As the Pallister government continues down its risky path to further privatize Manitoba liquor sales, the government has introduced legislation that would allow the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis…

Today the Manitoba Government and Prairie Mountain Health announced that the Grandview Health Centre in is being temporarily closed and all staff from the Health Centre are being redeployed to…

Last week, the MGEU informed health care aides (HCAs) that the union and the Provincial Health Labour Relations Secretariat (PHLRS) had agreed to a temporary agreement to support members who…