One of the most perverse aspects of Canadian society is the way that organized labour and other progressive organizations are dismissed as special interest groups and marginalized in public…

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is encouraged by the release of a long-awaited report, entitled Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing…

Civil Service Bargaining Update as of Nov 22nd, 2010.

Luke Fritz was chosen by the CFL, to represent the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Fans voted daily for Luke, which brought him to the final round. It’s now the…

The Manitoba Government unveiled its plan for the upcoming Legislative Session in the Speech from the Throne, read today by Manitoba’s Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee. Below you will find a bulleted list…

The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is again urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to throw Canada's support behind a global financial transaction tax (FTT) at the…

GIVEN THE fragile economic recovery and the weak job market, now is not the time for a sharp turn to spending cuts, says a study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

The MGEU is throwing a retirement celebration in honour of Peter Olfert, one of the longest serving Presidents in the Canadian labour movement.

Manitoba Correctional Officers staged an impromptu information picket at the Remand Centre in Winnipeg this afternoon.

For a second year, the Government of Manitoba officially proclaimed November 6th as “Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day”.

On Friday, November 26th, LITE is once again hosting one of Winnipeg’s largest community economic development events: the annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. Join the MGEU in helping LITE…

It’s the annual MGEU fundraiser where you can enjoy anything on the menu, so long as it’s spaghetti.

This November, Paramedics of Winnipeg MGEU Local 911 are teaming up with Global Winnipeg to change the face of men's health in support of Prostate Cancer Canada.

For the first time in the MGEU’s history, the union has elected a female president. Lois Wales (Cardiology Technologist - Area 5 Technical/Professional/Paramedical Component) was voted to a…

The Community Support Bargaining Committee reached a tentative agreement with the Employer Committee late last week.

New polling information From Viewpoints Research has found that 84 percent of Winnipeggers want the City of Winnipeg to invest in more ambulance resources in light of the city’s ambulance…

The MGEU is offering members two half-day sessions on Pensions and RRSP's in Beausejour.

Community Support reached a tentative agreement with the employer yesterday afternoon.

Close to 100 Champions for Change from across the country gathered in Ottawa earlier this month to discuss a new campaign being launched by the National Union of Public and General Employees…

Tuesday's economic update makes it clear, the federal government plans no new stimulus initiatives and instead will push an austerity agenda on Canadians in next year’s federal budget.