On Thursday, May 31st, the MGEU Board of Directors voted to trigger representation votes in the recently amalgamated RHAs, because the Board believes productive bargaining will not take place…

Members voted unanimously to accept the four-year contract, which represents a significant achievement for Springfield Firefighters and, in many ways, for Manitoba’s volunteer firefighters,…

The 4th Annual Celebration of Life Ceremony recognized the brave individuals who do remarkable things when accidents or emergencies occur.

Today a ratification meeting was held in Brandon for members of Family Visions Inc. (Local 303). Members of the Local voted to accept the new three-year agreement which includes improvements…

The Province of Manitoba announced a comprehensive review is underway into Manitoba Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to determine how these services can be strengthened for the next decade to…

The MGEU and its National Union (NUPGE) have joined a broad range of organizations to support the Not Myself Today campaign initiated by the newly-formed Partners for Mental Health.

The Safe Roads message returned last week to Manitoba's billboards in a joint campaign intended to raise awareness about the safety of workers on Manitoba’s roads.

As you head into the Victoria Day long weekend, remember the 80 provincial MGEU members who are fighting fires in southeastern Manitoba.

Today, more than 30,000 people attend a ten-day Pride Winnipeg festival, which has become a celebration of confidence, fun, colour, music, laughter, optimism, and activism for Manitoba’s…

Developmental services workers, members of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), are meeting in Ottawa on May 10 and 11 to discuss a wide range of issues.

More than 1,600 people explored the Manitoba Museum on Sunday, May 6 for the union’s second Day at the Museum event.

The MGEU has arranged a free day at The Manitoba Museum this Sunday, May 6. All MGEU members and their immediate families are invited (limit of 6 admissions per family, children 3 and under…

A grand re-opening of the MGEU office in The Pas (Area 1) will be held on Monday May 7th, 2012. Ribbon cutting will take place at 5:00 pm.

The Civil Service Superannuation Board has sent out a notice of invitation to propose candidate(s) for their Board in accordance with their regulations. Employees of the government, agencies…

The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) launched Women 4 Change (W4C) a new feature of the All Together Now! campaign last week in Ottawa. As part of the National…

Manitoba’s Civil Service members are entitled to a 2% long service step when they reach twenty years of service, but the government has determined that groups of MGEU members who’ve been…

A youth-led march to honour the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job was held this afternoon in Winnipeg.

Every year on April 28, the labour movement hosts events to mark the International Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. With the Day of Mourning falling on a weekend this…

Canadian Unions and their members have been targeted by the Harper government to force public disclosure of their finances, and hence their planning and strategies, so anti-union employers and…

Show your solidarity in calling for strong community action - prosperity not austerity - by joining in the May Day march.