Midwives call for support: Sign the petition!
Community members have organized an online petition in support of CUPE Local 2348 members who are seeking equity in their contract! Please sign the online petition here. (more…)
Category: Bargaining
Midwives to hold info pickets
WINNIPEG - Midwives are gathering together to hold an info picket on Thursday, February 4th outside the Birth Centre on St. Mary’s Road, in an effort to raise awareness about the state of midwifery in Manitoba.
“We applaud the government for increasing funding for midwifery training, but we are falling behind other provinces when it comes to compensation” said Sheree Capar, CUPE National Representative.
CUPE 5021 ratifies new collective agreement
Members of CUPE 5021 at Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries have ratified a new collective agreement that sees overall improvements to wages and benefits, and significant moves towards settling wage harmonization plans relating to the merger of Liquor and Lotteries in 2014.
Ratification votes were held on January 13 and 14, 2016.
“We’re pleased that we have been able to reach a new deal that addresses the recent merger and discrepancies between workers in Liquor and Lotteries” said Elizabeth Carlyle, CUPE National Representative.
Town of The Pas and CUPE Local 745 ratify 2 year agreement
Town of The Pas and CUPE Local 745 are pleased to announce the ratification of a new 2-year collective agreement which covers approximately 69 employees. The employees include those in Administration, Public Works, Maintenance, Water Treatment Plant and the Wellness Center.
“We are glad that we have been able to work with the Town to ratify this new agreement” said Lori Sutherland, CUPE National Representative, “members of CUPE 745 are proud to deliver the public services that the community relies on, and look forward to working under this new contract”.
Municipal workers in The Pas call on town council for fairness
The Pas – CUPE Local 745 is calling on town council to stand up for the municipal employees who work tirelessly for the community.
“As municipal workers in The Pas, we are proud of the services we provide to the community,” said John Gislason President of CUPE 745. “We are calling on town council to show us respect for the work we do”.
Workers at Agape House women’s shelter prepared to strike for fair wages, support for workers who face domestic violence
Steinbach, Manitoba – On November 9, 2015, members of CUPE Local 2348 at Agape House women’s shelter in Steinbach, Manitoba voted 100% in favour of strike action in order to place pressure on their employer to secure fair wages and new language in their collective agreement that would ensure policy to support employees who are victims of domestic violence.
*new* PHCC Update on Retro Pay
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PHCC Update on Retro Pay
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Health Care Bargaining
CUPE Manitoba's Provincial Health Care Council is currently in bargaining, and are awaiting a ruling from an interest arbitration for a new collective agreement.
Please visit the CUPE Manitoba Provincial Health Care Council website for news and updates on the bargaining process.
Tuxedo Villa workers on second day of info pickets, questions arise about state of privately owned long-term care in Manitoba
Something is rotten in the state of Manitoba's long-term care.
Over the past year, hundreds of Manitoba’s long-term care workers have been pushed to take labour action in an attempt to achieve fair wages and safe working conditions.
Maples Personal Care Home (July, 2013), Lions Housing Personal Care Home (August, 2013), Vista Park Lodge (September, 2013), Hillcrest Place (March, 2014), and Tuxedo Villa (July, 2014) have all voted to strike within the past year.