Once again, the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union is hosting the Area 4 Golf Tournament in support of the Portage Plains United Way.

Federation of Labour presidents from across Canada condemned the perceived lack of consensus among Canada's premiers on the issue of Employment Insurance reform.

A new pension ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada is bad news for workers across the country.

The threat of H1N1 continues to be of concern to all Manitobans. One of the ways the MGEU is addressing these concerns, as they relate to the health and safety of its members and all…

According to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), no one has been hit harder by this recession than working age men.

CUPE 416 has a "basis for a deal" with the City of Toronto early this morning. But picket lines will stay up until CUPE 79 reaches a settlement.

For a while, the Wall Street meltdown gave the rich a bad name. Even they seemed embarrassed by their own excess. There were reports of designer shops packaging purchases in plain paper bags.

Nominations are now being accepted for the MFL Woman of Achievement Award and Young Members Achievement Award, which will both be presented at the next MFL convention, October 2,3, and 4 in…

The Province has appointed an Aboriginal health advisor to work with First Nations communities, leadership organizations and the federal government to further strengthen communication,…

Ontario’s liquor board employees, members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, have ratified their new collective agreement with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).

Manitoba's unemployment rate is still well below the national average, but did rise in June to 5.2% (up from 4.9% in May) as the province lost nearly 2,000 jobs during the month. Many of…

The Canadian Health Coalition has launched a national campaign to save public health care and is urging concerned citizens to get involved.

A new 48-cell unit will be constructed at the Agassiz Youth Centre (AYC) in Portage La Prairie, and an 80-bed expansion is planned for the Brandon Correctional Centre (BCC).

The MGEU recently released a revised training schedule for its 2009/2010 local officer and steward training.

Employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) will be headed to the voting booths on July 13-14 to accept or reject a new contract negotiated by their bargaining committee.

Employment Insurance benefits in Canada are well below the average for OECD countries, despite recent federal government enhancements to the system, says a new study released June 30th by the…

The 11th anniversary of the Manitoba Service Excellence Awards was celebrated on Friday, June 19th, and representatives from the MGEU were on hand to offer thanks and congratulations to the…

Public sector workers pay 8% to 9% of their income to finance public pension plans, far more than the 3% to 5% contribution rate for other workers with pensions. - NUPGE's Larry Brown.

Workers at colleges and institutes, including instructors and support staff, met for a two-day meeting in Ottawa.

The MGEU and the National Union of Public Employees (NUPGE) are urging all members to join with Aboriginal Peoples and Canadians across the country to celebrate Aboriginal Day on June 21.