Members of the YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter – Local 171, who assist women and children who’ve left their homes because of domestic violence, and YWCA Meredith Place Residence – Local 424, who…
Last night, MGEU President Michelle Gawronsky presented to government on Bill 20, the Employment Standards Amendment Act, pointing out the positives before raising concerns about changes that…
Dry conditions have left most of southern Manitoba under an extreme fire warning. That means provincial firefighters and water bombing crews are seeing a very busy start to an early wildfire season.
The provincial government announced on Thursday that it would be selling Pineland Forest Nursery near Hadashville – a massive tree-growing operation that produces and stores seeds for every…
MGEU's free day at the WAG for members and their families to enjoy was very successful.
Today–on the day before the National Day of Mourning–hundreds of Manitobans from labour, government, and the families of those killed or injured on the job gathered in Winnipeg to honour…
In light of complaints involving inappropriate behaviour within some provincial government workplaces, the province is consulting with employees to eliminate harassment in the workplace. MGEU…
The National Day of Mourning, held annually in Canada on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job. The day will be…
Members of Career Connections - Local 142, who help Western Manitobans with disabilities find employment, ratified a new three-year agreement today.
Today, the MGEU is celebrating Public Home Care Workers Day to recognize those on the “front-line” of Manitoba’s universal home care system — one that is recognized across North America as a…
MGEU members welcomed Manitobans who were curious to learn more about the people who provide the services that keep our legal system going. Some of those who work in the Law Courts building…
Blaine Pedersen, Manitoba’s Minister of Growth, Enterprise, and Trade, issued an apology yesterday for saying the high rate of unfilled jobs in his department is due to workers’ lack of…
The Manitoba Government is closing the Provincial Services office in Killarney and transferring the work to Winnipeg – a move that came as a big surprise to the five Department of Families…
The MGEU happily welcomes 50 new members from across the province to three brand-new Locals.
Today the government took their effort to privatize government air services to the next level by announcing a request for proposals to hire a consultant who will be responsible for assessing…
The budget also brings a significant $152-million cut in highway infrastructure spending, a health care spending increase of just 0.9 per cent (which will result in cuts because it’s lower…
The community of Churchill has suffered numerous economic setbacks over the past couple of years. First, the town lost almost a hundred jobs when the Port, a major employer in the area, was…
Yesterday, arbitrator Arne Peltz issued his ruling in a respectful workplace grievance that was filed by Winnipeg ambulance paramedics against their boss: Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Chief…
Today the Premier released a new strategy, which he says will transform Manitoba’s public service and help to "attract diverse and talented employees." In response, President Michelle…
The Government of Manitoba has announced the creation of a transitional council that will oversee and guide the transition to paramedic self-regulation.
