On Wednesday, August 7, MGEU leadership, along with members of the Safety and Health and Youth Committees, will join with First Nations activists for another “Water Wednesday” in Memorial…

Join the MGEU for a day at the Southport Golf Course on Saturday, August 10, 2013. The 24th installment of this annual tournament promises to be a fun-filled afternoon followed by a delicious…

Bill 48 was introduced yesterday and is expected to be passed before the July 31st deadline, assuring that civil servants will receive their pay on time in August.

This past weekend was host to the 40th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival. As always, it was a huge success. And that wouldn’t be possible without the legions of volunteers that make this event…

After a long career dedicated to helping working Manitobans, Tom Bleasdale, former MGEU Director of Education, died Thursday, June 27, 2013

Arbitrator Michael Werier’s ruling as it relates to Correctional Officers (MGEU) and the Province of Manitoba was handed down yesterday. The entire ruling has been passed on to the Corrections…

At the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) Convention held earlier this month in Ottawa, former MGEU President Peter Olfert was honoured with a NUPGE Life Membership award.

As Canadians, we have rights to be treated equally and fairly. The MGEU is requesting information to assist in our efforts to be inclusive and representative and that will assist in…

The MGEU recently became aware that several Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) members were involved in a meeting with their employer on Thursday, June 13, 2013 and were…

As a result of programs cuts and staff reallocations at the University College of the North (UCN), staff have begun circulating a petition calling on President Konrad Jonasson to convene a…

This afternoon MGEU Local 212 members (Family Centre) voted to accept a new agreement with their employer – Family Dynamics.

On Wednesday, June 19, 2013, members of the new Health Care Support Services Local in Area 3 elected their new Executive.

A very important bill (C-377) to unions across Canada is being debated in the Senate this week. This is the last chance to have the bill voted down, amended, or delayed.

On Friday, June 14 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre the 2013 Manitoba Service Excellence Awards were held. The awards recognize excellence in workplace performance, community service, and…

NAPE Local 7004 in Newfoundland / Labrador is calling for a boycott of Labatt beer import products as a strike at its St. John's brewery drags on.

The Families First Home Visiting program is a critical component to Manitoba’s early childhood development services. Over the last 15 years, thousands of Manitoba families have received home…

On June 21 we celebrate National Aboriginal Day, a day first proclaimed in 1996 as an annual occasion to recognize the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions to Canada of the First…

Over three hundred delegates gathered in Ottawa from June 14-16 to put forward an aggressive agenda to counter the attacks on labour, on public services and on democracy currently being waged…

Today, Peak of the Market (Local 124) and the employer ratified a new three-year collective agreement.

Last night Canadian Blood Services ratified a new two-year collective agreement.