Category: News

Indigenous Solidarity

CUPE Manitoba’s Indigenous Council is hosting a second Beading Night on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025. This event will build participation and connection for Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit members as an Indigenous Council event. Those participating are also encouraged to join the Indigenous Council!

On behalf of CUPE Manitoba's Indigenous Diversity VP, Brandon Murdock, and Indigenous Council Co-Chair, Lynn Waldner, at your earliest convenience, please encourage participation in your Local.

Events

Letter from CUPE Manitoba's Diversity Vice-President for Racialized Workers, Karen Brown (Local 204).

February is officially recognized as Black History Month, but I believe that celebrating Black history should be a year-round endeavor. It goes beyond just learning about prominent figures like Martin Luther King Jr.

In our diverse world, there are countless opportunities to honour the rich history, culture, food, and dance associated with Black heritage.

Childcare

On February 11, CUPE Manitoba President Gina McKay presented a number of CUPE priorities to the Manitoba Minister of Finance during the government’s budget consultation.
McKay highlighted the importance of investing in good Manitoba jobs, bringing services and work back in-house from the previous government's privatization, and rejecting continued privatization of public services.

News

Today the Manitoba Government announced the funding increases school divisions should expect for the coming year. While the funding increases provide stable, predictable support for school divisions, CUPE will continue to advocate for individual school divisions to ensure adequate supports for students and staff.
“CUPE believes building supports for students and education support staff should be the top priority for school divisions in the coming year,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.

Health Care

Manitoba’s largest health care union applauds government efforts to fix health care
For immediate release
February 7, 2025
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – The union representing 19,000 health care support workers in the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Shared Health applauds the NDP government’s efforts to address the staffing crises, calling it a “huge relief” for front-line workers.

Health Care

For immediate release February 5, 2025

WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – The union representing 19,000 health care support workers in Manitoba is welcoming the government’s move to change leadership at Shared Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

“For too long the health authorities have been replacing dedicated front-line health workers with private agency staff, and we are pleased to see the government’s efforts to ensure a change in direction,” said Shannon McAteer, Health Care Coordinator for the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Community

December 20th marks the conclusion of CUPE Manitoba’s “Stronger Together” workplace campaign for the United Way. This year, CUPE Manitoba was proud to present the United Way of Winnipeg with a $10,000 cheque, in addition to separate contributions to the United Way in Brandon and in the Pembina Valley (Morden/Winkler).

United Way of Winnipeg Labour Director Madelaine Dwyer received the $10,000 donation in person at the Union Centre today (with her son, Mason).

Events

An Invitation for Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit CUPE members!
The CUPE MB Indigenous Council is hosting a Beading Night for Indigenous CUPE members. It has been postponed to January 8th from 530-730 PM in Winnipeg. If you are an Indigenous CUPE member and would like to sign up, please send a quick email to: officeadmin@cupe.

Events

Registration for the Prairie Human Rights Conference taking place January 21- 23 in Saskatoon is open!

CUPE Locals looking to build member engagement, build solidarity, and strengthen their Local through learning more about rights and the ways to strengthen collective action, join us!

For more information and to register, click HERE.

News

Manitoba’s largest union is encouraged by the NDP government’s blueprint for the coming year.

CUPE Manitoba applauds the government's goal to create 3,500 more childcare spaces.

[caption id="attachment_101077" align="alignright" width="324"] CUPE delegation to the Manitoba Throne Speech, 2024. Gina McKay (President, CUPE Manitoba), Margaret Schroeder (President, CUPE 204) , Carmen Prefontaine (CUPE Manitoba Vice-President, CUPE 500), Daniel Richards (CUPE 204), Dale Edmunds (CUPE Political Action), Andrew Loewen (CUPE Manitoba), Matt McLean (CUPE Research)[/caption]

“Manitoba continues to face a childcare crisis, with far too many parents struggling to find quality care in their own communities,” says Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.