WINNIPEG – The municipal workers who deliver Winnipeg’s water have joined those calling for the building of an all-weather access road to Shoal Lake #40 First Nation.
“It is unjust that the people who live in the community that sources our public water have been under a boil water advisory for 17 years and are often cut-off entirely from accessing clean water and public services” says Mike Davidson, President of CUPE Local 500.
CUPE Manitoba organized a vigil on October 4th in The Pas, Manitoba as part of the nation-wide day of action and remembrance for missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Over 200 vigils were organized across Canada through partnership with the Native Women’s Association of Canada.
The vigil in The Pas, located at the Clearwater Lake Pump House where Helen Betty Osborne was murdered in 1971, served as a stark reminder of the legacies and horrors of colonialism, racism, and misogyny faced by far too many Aboriginal women in Canada.
Click here to Download a PDF of the letter from CUPE National President, Paul Moist and CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer, Charles Fleury. - See more at: http://cupe500.mb.ca/news/news-archive/national-aboriginal-day-is-june-21/#sthash.9PCGy6gO.dpuf
National Aboriginal Day is a day for all Canadians to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements and contributions to Canada of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
The CUPE Manitoba Aboriginal Council was proud to be invited to speak at the Idle No More #J28 demonstration and round dance at the Manitoba Legislature on January 28, 2013.
CUPE MB Aboriginal Council co-chair Sister Shirley Langan gave a strong message that movements must join together in Common Causes to fight back against the Harper Government's politics of division.
For information on Jordan's Principle, please click here to visit the website. CUPE Manitoba is committed to heightening awareness about this important issue and we encourage members to review and sign the Joint Declaration in Support of Jordan's Principle.
On Tuesday, July 11 CUPE Manitoba President Kelly Moist joined other 300 Winnipeg voices in calling for an inquiry into the missing and murdered aboriginal women.
The only representative to speak from the labour movement, Sister Moist shared the stage with aboriginal leaders, municipal and federal politicians and other community leaders in showing their support for an inquiry.