Category: News

Municipal

Coalition representing frontline workers to advance comprehensive 5-Point Plan for Safer, Stronger Downtown

WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 - A new coalition of unions representing tens of thousands of frontline workers has formally united under the banner Workers for Downtown Public Safety. The coalition includes:Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM)Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU)Canada Employment & Immigration Union/Public Service Alliance of Canada (CEIU-SEIC/PSAC)United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg (UFFW)United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)

Together, these unions represent workers in transit, emergency services, retail, public services, and community programs.

Bargaining

WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – CUPE 3473 invites media and the community members to join an information picket at the Louis Riel School Division Administration Building following a recent strike vote.

CUPE members will be present to make their voices heard and to build pressure for a fair deal ahead of conciliation efforts beginning next week.

Municipal

WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Winnipeg’s largest union says that Winnipeg City Council needs to go back to the drawing board on the Request for Proposals (RFP) for garbage and recycling services.

“The garbage contract stinks,” said Gord Delbridge, President of CUPE 500. “From start to finish, the process, the bids, and the contractor selected all need to be trashed.

News

WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Education Assistants working for the River East Transcona School Division have voted to join CUPE following a successful card-signing campaign and a labour board issued vote. The final issuing on the certificate remains before the board. These 600 new members are joining CUPE’s strong and growing education sector.

Health Care

WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Manitoba’s largest health care union says a newly improved benefits plan for healthcare workers–funded equally by employers and employees–will help make Manitoba a more competitive option for healthcare workers across Canada.“This will make a big difference in the lives of healthcare workers,” said Margaret Schroeder, President of CUPE 204, representing healthcare support workers in the WRHA and Shared Health.

Municipal

CUPE Applauds Investment into NorMan Regional Recreation FacilitiesWINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Manitoba’s largest labour union says the Wab Kinew government has made smart investments in Northern Manitoba’s recreation infrastructure.

“This will make a big difference in the lives of The Pas families,” says Clayton Paul, President of CUPE 745. “It’s important for youth in the North to have high-quality opportunities to have fun and relax.

School Sector

WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – CUPE Local 3873 is pleased to announce that library technicians in the River East Transcona School Division have ratified a new five-year collective agreement.

Over the life of the agreement, wages will increase by well over 30 percent, representing one of the strongest settlements in the education support sector.

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WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – CUPE Manitoba is disappointed in Manitoba government’s latest education funding announcement. The funding falls short of what Manitoba schools need and leaves many school divisions facing significant financial deficits as they head into a critical bargaining year.

“CUPE Manitoba appreciates the government’s commitment to public education, but this announcement fails to meet the moment,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.

Events

Please Save the Date for the 62nd Annual CUPE Manitoba Convention, taking place April 21st to 24th, 2026, in Winnipeg - Treaty 1, Manitoba.

April 21st: CUPE Manitoba Sector Conference, 1-4pm. Convention Meet & Greet, New Delegates Session, and Registration: April 21st evening.

April 22 - 24th: 62nd Annual Convention.

The official 1st Call to Convention will be posted soon.

News

CUPE Manitoba will be holding the 28th Annual Winter School, February 26th - March 1st, 2026 in Gimli Manitoba. This is an excellent opportunity for CUPE members to build skills in labour relations, advocating for workers, and community action.

The courses for the 2026 Winter School include:

The Steward Learning Series: Conflict resolution, what stewards need to know about arbitration, duty to accommodate, and representing members in front of management

Next Level Communications: Speaking Up, Speaking Out: Leadership essentials, representing members in front of management, and women speaking out (adapted for all audiences)

Member Engagement: Solidarity School: Good meetings, anti-racist CUPE, essentials for inclusive unions, and strategic planning for Locals

For Registration information and to learn more about this year's courses and Winter School, please click the link below:https://cupe.