The Manitoba Throne Speech offers little reassurance that the provincial government will support public education and child care, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
“With the elimination of the education property tax, we are concerned that the government will resort to school cuts, especially under the auspices of the K-12 review,” said Abe Araya, President of Manitoba.
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.
Today CUPE donated hundreds of toys to kids currently in the care of Winnipeg Child and Family Services.
"We want to make sure that every child gets a gift this holiday season," said Terry Egan, President of CUPE Manitoba. "We hope this will brighten the holidays for hundreds of Manitoba kids who may not otherwise receive a present this year.
Today CUPE Manitoba presented the Winnipeg Bear Clan Patrol a gift of 100 blankets for the community.
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CUPE Manitoba also presented a financial contribution to the Coalition for Families of Missing and Murdered Women in Manitoba’s 6th annual Christmas Party for MMIWG Families.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees – Manitoba is deeply concerned that the November 21 Speech from the Throne further opens the doorway to privatization of public services and programs, particularly services for children.
“The Pallister government has spent the past year throwing our health care system into chaos, and introducing privatization schemes like P3 Schools and Social Impact Bonds,” says Terry Egan, President of CUPE Manitoba.
CUPE members were out en-force on July 6, protesting the Manitoba government's cuts to health care.
"Employees at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) and CancerCare Manitoba are overworked, understaffed, and deeply concerned with the Pallister government’s massive changes to health care" said CUPE Local 1550, representing support staff at HSC and CancerCare Manitoba.
Winnipeg – The Pallister Conservative government has pushed two anti-labour Bills through the committee stage and into Third Hearing, which could ultimately result in the passing of the legislation.
Bill 28 (Public Sector Sustainability Act) and Bill 29 (Health Care Bargaining Unit Review Act) were opposed by dozens of labour representatives and members of the public at Committee hearings that took place on the evening of May 8th.
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It is with great dismay that CUPE has learned of the closing of the Tolko Industries paper and saw mill in The Pas, Manitoba, resulting in the loss of over 250 jobs.
While CUPE does not represent Tolko workers, we do understand the impact the closure of this plant will have on the community at large, and on individual families.
Once again CUPE Manitoba will be participating in the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival!
We will be marching in the parade, and we’ll also have a booth on-site during the festival.
If you’re interested in coming out, please let us know by emailing: cupemb@cupe.mb.ca
We’ll be meeting at 7:45 am to get our parade float ready, and the march starts at 9am!