CUPE Manitoba is pleased to announce the election of Gina McKay (she/her) as the next President of Manitoba’s largest labour union.
Delegates at the CUPE Manitoba Convention held October 20th – 22nd elected Gina McKay to represent the union’s 37,000 members.
“I am honoured to receive the confidence of CUPE members from across Manitoba to lead our union,” said McKay.
The CUPE Manitoba Executive have unanimously voted to cancel our upcoming convention scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2020.
While we have important work that needs to get done as a union, we know that our members and activists are on the front-lines fighting against COVID-19, and right now that’s where they’re needed most.
The CUPE Manitoba Annual Convention scheduled for April 15-17, 2020, will be postponed to a later date.
Out of an abundance of caution related to the COVID-19 pandemic, CUPE Manitoba will not be holding our annual convention until the pandemic has subsided, or until health authorities recommend such gatherings can take place without potentially putting participants at risk of contact with COVID-19.
Union education means union power!
The power to defend out rights as workers, to protect the services we provide, and to build caring communities.
This year’s Spring/Summer Education Calendar covers a range of topics that will make our union stronger by equipping CUPE activists with new skills through course materials, and sharing with each other.
BRANDON – Delegates at the 2019 CUPE Manitoba Convention in Brandon elected Abe Araya as President of the province’s largest union. Abe Araya comes from CUPE Local 110, representing custodians, maintenance, and painters at the Winnipeg School Division.
“Our union is focused on fighting back against cuts to health care, education, social services, and privatization,” said Araya.
The 56th Annual Convention of CUPE Manitoba will be held from *November 10 – 14, 2019 at the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre in Brandon Manitoba.
CUPE MB Convention, First Call (download .pdf)
CUPE MB Convention, Amended 2nd Call
*due to a provincial election likely to be called in September, we have moved the dates of our convention to November.
Calling all delegates. Your 2018 Convention Agenda is now online for your convenience. CUPE Manitoba Health Safety Agenda CUPE Manitoba Convention Agenda
Dear CUPE family,
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden passing of sister Judy Lavallee. Sister Judy died Sunday evening in an automobile accident while traveling on union business.
Sister Lavallee served CUPE for over two decades, taking on many roles on the executive of CUPE Local 1550 at the Health Sciences Centre / CancerCare as well as on the Provincial Health Care Council and the CUPE Manitoba Provincial Executive.
Winnipeg - CUPE Local 998 (representing workers at Manitoba Hydro, including in the PowerSmart program) will be on-site to voice opposition at the Legislative Committee hearings on Bill 19 tonight.
Bill 19 (Efficiency Manitoba Act) seeks to carve out the PowerSmart program from Manitoba Hydro and establish a separate energy efficiency crown corporation.
Delegates at the 54th annual CUPE Manitoba Convention held in Portage la Prairie have elected Terry Egan as CUPE Manitoba President.
[caption id="attachment_3424" align="alignright" width="300"] CUPE Manitoba President-elect Terry Egan (2nd from right) with outgoing CUPE Manitoba President Kelly Moist, CUPE National President Mark Hancock (right) and CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Charles Fleury (left).