WINNIPEG – The union that represents Winnipeg’s municipal workers is looking for the public’s feedback on the state of the city’s snow clearing services through a toll-free hotline and website.
“We know that Winnipeggers have concerns about snow plowing,” said Mike Davidson, President of CUPE Local 500. “We want to collect citizens’ stories on how poor plowing has affected their lives.
Over 140 CUPE members from across the province met in Brandon from November 26 - 29 at the CUPE Manitoba Solidarity Sector Conference.
At this conference members from Healthcare, Social Services, Municipalities, Long-term Care, and School Divisions met to discuss issues facing their sectors.
Additionally, special guest speakers included Mark Janson, CUPE Research who spoke to a number of sectors on Defined Benefit pension plans, CUPE National President Paul Moist who spoke about Manitoba's positive track record on pensions, comparing Manitoba to other provinces where pensions are under attack.
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg has suspended their plan to force city workers to take a mandatory 3.5 days of unpaid leave scheduled for December, 2014.
“Citizens deserve to have their services delivered when and where they need them,” said Mike Davidson, President of CUPE Local 500. “The proposed forced leave was simply bad public policy, and bad management.
Winnipeg - Emterra employees in Winnipeg have voted to become members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
"We welcome our newest members from Emterra into CUPE," says CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson. "All workers have the right to be represented by a union, and we are looking forward to negotiating a fair contract on their behalf.
Another Emterra group looking to join CUPE
Story by CUPE Local 500
Another group of Emterra workers have decided to seek union representation through CUPE Local 500.
On May 29, a certification vote was held at the Manitoba Labour Board for the Drivers and Swampers at Emterra in Winnipeg.
"We're encouraged and excited that these workers are interested in joining the Union," said Local 500 President Mike Davidson.
City Council votes against contracting out of Winnipeg's public golf courses
Story by CUPE Local 500
May 29, 2013 at 6:26 PM
Today, Winnipeg City council voted 8-7 against a proposal led to contract out the management and operation of Winnipeg's public golf courses to a private company. The proposal, which was spearheaded through the City’s Alternate Service Delivery (ASD) Committee, chaired by Deputy Mayor Russ Wyatt, was, another move to contract out a public service and community asset.
Emterra recycling workers in Winnipeg have voted to become members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
"We are very honoured and privileged to welcome our newest members to CUPE," says CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson. "All workers have the right to be represented by a union, and we are looking forward to negotiating a fair contract on their behalf.
Local 500 is launching a new 30-second TV ad that highlights the risks of putting Winnipeg's public services in the hands of for-profit corporations.
"At a time when private delivery of many of the city's services is being considered by the Mayor and some members of Council, it's important to remind the public of what we have lost, and let them know we are at risk of losing even more," said Mike Davidson, President of CUPE Local 500.
An overwhelming majority of workers at the Town of The Pas voted 96% in favour of a strike mandate in a vote conducted on September 13th. The workers belong to Local 745 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees and have been negotiating since March 2011.
On August 14th and 15th, the Parties met with a Conciliation Officer to work towards a fair deal.