The National Union of Public and General Employees has developed a review of a typical day in the life of an ordinary Canadian family and the truth becomes obvious: the public sector oils the…

At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime - with the abuser usually someone known to her.

Our National Union thought it would be interesting to take a look at 100 things that you shouldn’t do if you hate paying taxes.

The following letter to the editor from Lois Wales appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on Tuesday, November 15, 2011:

Tonight, the 120 members of Westman Regional Lab (MGEU Local 351) voted to ratify the latest offer from their employer, Diagnostics Services Manitoba (DSM).

On Friday, October 14, the MGEU Human Rights Committee helped sponsor “Night of the Disappeared", an evening of cultural entertainment to raise awareness of the plight of thousands of union…

For the third year in a row, the Government of Manitoba has officially proclaimed November 6th “Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day”.

This afternoon, Manitoba Housing Authority members ratified a new four-year agreement.

Red River College unveiled its newest campus with a grand opening celebration in Portage la Prairie on Wednesday.

For the past two weeks MGEU members from Locals 359, 360, 361, and 362 (MASC Adjustors) have been casting their mail-in ballots to accept or reject a new contract. This afternoon the ballots…

MGEU members and staff served up six hundred spaghetti meals today for what has become one of the union’s longest-running United Way fundraisers.

On Oct. 29 activists of the Occupy movement around the globe took to the streets to add their voice to the growing demand for a Robin Hood Tax (financial transactions tax or FTT).

Today, the 120 members of Westman Regional Lab (MGEU Local 351) have given their employer, Diagnostics Services Manitoba (DSM), a two-week notice of their intention to begin strike action…

Earlier today MGEU President Lois Wales addressed a rally in Brandon’s Stanley Park sponsored by the Brandon University Students’ Association in support of striking faculty members.

This Friday the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance, the National Farmers Union and other Wheat Board supporters are rallying at the CWB Building in Winnipeg (423 Main Street) to protest the federal…

Maybe you've decided to set up a twitter account or a blog. And then there’s Facebook. Or maybe you don’t want anything to do with social media but your employer thinks you should try it…

Last night members of MGEU Local 353: Sara Riel Inc. ratified a new three-year agreement, which includes a 2% general wage increase in the first year, a wage increase equal to the funding…

Take Back the Night Winnipeg 2011 will be held on Thursday October 20th, at 6pm at Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre, 430 Langside Street.

Since members voted to reject the employer’s last offer in August, the bargaining committee representing Crop Adjustors at the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation have met with the…

On Friday, November 4th, LITE is once again hosting the annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast.