“Receiving a $1,000 MGEU bursary to help with the cost of my U of M courses was a great launching pad,” she says. “It helped give me the confidence to apply for other funding, including the…
In light of recent reports of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour within the provincial government, the Premier announced yesterday several measures to ensure employees are able to…
Recently, the government asked Manitobans what they thought of the ideas being put forward by the Pension Commission and invited them to write to the government’s website and share their…
Send a message to the government that you deserve a secure retirement by February 21st.
For nearly a year and a half, MGEU EMS Superintendents (Local 431) have been working with their employer to establish their first contract. Today that hard work takes shape in the form of a…
The 22nd Prairie School for Union Women is taking place June 10 – 14, 2018 in Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan and the MGEU is sending up to eight MGEU women to help learn, share, and develop their…
Do you know an MGEU member whose actions and voluntary contributions have been significant toward the betterment of humanity in Manitoba? Nominate them for a MGEU Humanitarian Award today.
The MGEU is planning two tele-meetings on Thursday, February 15 for members in different pension plans to learn about the provincial government’s proposed changes to Manitoba pensions –…
Members of Family Dynamics – Local 214, who provide coaching and community support to vulnerable families in Winnipeg, ratified a new 2-year agreement last night.
On Friday, January 19, two violent incidents occurred in the psychiatric ward of the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. The first involved an MGEU correctional officer and the second a member…
The government is cutting 1,200 jobs in the provincial civil service that support families and ensure our water, workplaces and roads are safe. The latest MGEU ad campaign reminds Manitobans…
Earlier this week, the Manitoba Government announced plans to launch a public review of Manitoba pension law. If enacted, potential changes would be cause for concern for many Manitobans,…
Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) awards five post-secondary $1,500 scholarships. All of the scholarships awarded will be based on the best 750 — 1,000 word…
On January 5, 2018, the MGEU filed an unfair labour practice against the employers of about 7,500 Health Care Support Service workers whose contracts expired March 31, 2017.
The closed signs are now up at four Quick Care Clinics in Winnipeg, leaving only one of the original quick care clinics remaining to accept patients in the city.
This week, MGEU President, Michelle Gawronsky wrapped up the Care Comes First tour, for 2017, in the Prairie Mountain region of the province – meeting with members in health centres and…
If you’ve visited one of our MGEU regional offices lately, you may have noticed a difference — MGEU staff are sometimes using a new security system to let visitors in.
This past June, the MGEU teamed up with the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) to conduct an accessibility review of MGEU offices and services.To help complete this review,…
Yesterday, Winnipeg City Council’s Executive Committee unanimously endorsed a proposal to direct City administration to provide options on how to return ambulance services to either the…
From Sunday, April 15 to Tuesday, April 17, 2018 the MGEU will be holding its Women’s Conference in Brandon, Manitoba.
