Family Services Minister Gord Mackintosh announced a stakeholder implementation committee to move ahead on a new, long-term plan for the Manitoba Developmental Centre (MDC), located in Portage…

Today we celebrate National Aboriginal Day across the country, a day first proclaimed in 1996 as an annual occasion to recognize the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions to Canada of…

After meeting with the employer this morning, the Technical Professional Paramedical bargaining committee is encouraged by the proposal put forward by the employer to address the key issues.

More than 360 people were nominated and formally recognized today at the 13th annual Manitoba Service Excellence Awards for their exceptional contributions as part of their work for the…

While both sides have dealt with nearly all of the TPP bargaining committee's primary goals, the employer is still unable to address the key issue of EMS wage parity to the…

Each year, the MGEU awards a number of bursaries to qualifying members, spouses or children of members. Here are the 2011 recipients.

This article by Errol Black and Jim Silver, CCPA Manitoba, shows that there's more to being a union member than just better wages and benefits.

To get the message out about reducing the nutrients we produce that are affecting Lake Winnipeg, the union has teamed up with the Lake Friendly Initiative to provide hour-long workplace…

MGEU President Lois Wales was one of dozens of presenters last night at the Legislative Committee Hearings to support the initiatives inherent in Bill 46, The Save Lake Winnipeg Plan. The aim…

Tax Fairness Day has always been a corporate sham to undermine the value of the public sector and public services. It’s a gimmick that suggests Canadians derive no benefit from the taxes they pay.

Today marks the start of Rivers to Oceans Week which reminds us that taking care of our water is a shared responsibility. Unions as well as federal, provincial and regional governments have…

The first initiative in the WFM campaign is the Making it Home Safely from Work report card, which shows where Manitoba’s political parties stand on workplace health and safety issues.

With the provincial election coming on October 4, the MFL’s primary goals are to make sure politicians of all stripes pay attention to issues working families care about; and that voters learn…

Pension increases remain an important issue for Corrections members, so the committee is asking members to provide feedback on which proposed formula they prefer.

The 2010 - 2014 Civil Service contract is available online. The union will be producing and mailing print copies to those who request one, but distribution could be delayed by the Canada Post…

MGEU members working for agencies who provide child and youth care rallied Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Manitoba Legislature.

UCN members have voted to accept the offer, which addresses a number of key areas such as wages, pension funding, benefits and employment security.

Mark Saturday, June 4th 2011 on your calendar for the 10th Annual Run for Rights.

According to Vic Toews, Canada's public safety minister, it's time to stop using prisons as a parallel health-care system for the mentally ill.

Starting this year, hospitals will be billed for delays that force ambulances to wait long periods of time to drop patients at ERs. Hospital will be billed for any wait beyond 90 minutes,…