2023 Convention Speakers Spotlight
We are very happy to spotlight some of the incredible speakers who will be presenting to CUPE Manitoba delegates next week at our 59th Annual Convention.
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Celebrating the Week of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in Manitoba
Today is the final day of the Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) Week, an important annual week taking place April 23-29th, that recognizes the work and leadership of ECEs for our community’s children throughout Manitoba.
To wrap up this important week, President Gina McKay shared a thank you to all ECEs on behalf of 37,000 CUPE members across Manitoba, sharing that "as workers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen firsthand the incredible value Child Care workers provide in every community" noting that they have kept families supported, and cared for, by upholding a pillar for Manitobans so that they were able to continue to keep communities functioning throughout the pandemic.
Home Care is in Crisis, the Time to Fix it is Now
CUPE Manitoba has launched an email petition calling on the Stefanson Conservatives to address the crisis in Home Care.
This Home Care petition follows the ongoing Health Care and Anti-Privatization petitions on our We Work for Manitoba website that have seen more than 10,000 emails sent to the Premier, to government Ministers, and to local MLA's.
April Northern Tour
President Gina McKay is on tour from Brandon to Flin Flon April 16-20 with stops in Brandon, Dauphin, Swan River, The Pas, and Flin Flon. Follow CUPE Manitoba on Facebook for photos and updates. Gina is hosting regional meetings and visiting worksites to connect with members, along with CUPE's health care and municipal sector coordinators.
CUPE MB recognizes International Trans Day of Visibility
A letter from Daniel Richards, 2SLGBTQI+ Diversity Representative – CUPE Manitoba
This Friday and every March 31st most of the world observes International Trans Day of Visibility. A day to celebrate trans people and raise awareness about the discrimination still faced by Transgender people worldwide.
In 1948 the United Nations proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to set out fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
CUPE Manitoba leads World Water Day event in Winnipeg
Indigenous water protectors, CUPE leaders Gina McKay, Gord Delbridge, and elected CUPE MB Indigenous Representative Brandon Murdock, Elder Gramma Shingoose, the Southern Thunderbird Medicine Drum group, and speakers including NDP MLA for Winnipeg-St Johns Nahanni Fontaine and activist Sadie Lavoie gathered at the Oodena Celebration Circle at the Forks to mark World Water Day on Wednesday.
CUPE Manitoba marks the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
In 1966 the United Nations proclaimed March 21 the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to honour and remember the victims of the Sharpeville South Africa massacre.
On March 21, 1960, sixty nine peaceful protesters were killed by law enforcement and at least 180 were injured physically. They were peacefully protesting the use of pass laws in South Africa which were very similar to the pass system Canada used to control Indigenous peoples.
CUPE 1063 strike update
Announcement (from CUPE 1063 bargaining update #25)
On Thursday March 16, 2023, CUPE 1063 and the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba agreed on a tentative new collective agreement pending ratification. Strike action will be suspended.
The agreement will have to be approved by both the CUPE 1063 Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the WCB.
RALLY: World Water Day, March 22
WORLD WATER DAY 2023 WHEN: March 22, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM WHERE: The Forks, Oodena Celebration Circle, Winnipeg, Treaty 1 Join speakers, drummers, and community activists to Celebrate World Water Day and learn how we must protect clean water across Manitoba and the world. Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/757676125704261 Download…
Manitoba Health Coalition: Stop Hiding Home Care Disaster
CUPE Manitoba is a proud member of the Manitoba Health Coalition. The following media release was issued by the MHC February 27, in collaboration with CUPE and other coalition members.
WINNIPEG (TREATY 1 AND HOMELAND OF THE RED RIVER METIS) - Following on the most recent in a tragic series of home care stories in the media, the Manitoba Health Coalition (MHC) has joined with several health care unions with members in home care delivery to call on the Stefanson PC government to stop hiding the disaster unfolding in Manitoba’s home care system and provide families with accurate and up-to-date program information.