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WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Education Assistants working for the River East Transcona School Division have voted to join CUPE following a successful card-signing campaign and a labour board issued vote. The final issuing on the certificate remains before the board. These 600 new members are joining CUPE’s strong and growing education sector.
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Manitoba’s largest health care union says a newly improved benefits plan for healthcare workers–funded equally by employers and employees–will help make Manitoba a more competitive option for healthcare workers across Canada.“This will make a big difference in the lives of healthcare workers,” said Margaret Schroeder, President of CUPE 204, representing healthcare support workers in the WRHA and Shared Health.
CUPE Applauds Investment into NorMan Regional Recreation FacilitiesWINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Manitoba’s largest labour union says the Wab Kinew government has made smart investments in Northern Manitoba’s recreation infrastructure.
“This will make a big difference in the lives of The Pas families,” says Clayton Paul, President of CUPE 745. “It’s important for youth in the North to have high-quality opportunities to have fun and relax.
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – CUPE Local 3873 is pleased to announce that library technicians in the River East Transcona School Division have ratified a new five-year collective agreement.
Over the life of the agreement, wages will increase by well over 30 percent, representing one of the strongest settlements in the education support sector.
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – CUPE Manitoba is disappointed in Manitoba government’s latest education funding announcement. The funding falls short of what Manitoba schools need and leaves many school divisions facing significant financial deficits as they head into a critical bargaining year.
“CUPE Manitoba appreciates the government’s commitment to public education, but this announcement fails to meet the moment,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
For immediate release February 5, 2026
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Manitoba’s largest labour union says the Wab Kinew government has nothing to learn from PC leader Obby Kahn on how to run healthcare in Manitoba.
“Obby Kahn was the face of a party that cut and privatized healthcare” says Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Manitoba’s largest labour Union says Manitoba Hydro needs to take advantage of the Manitoba NDP’s newest regulatory changes that allow for Manitoba Hydro to hire Institutional Safety Officers (ISOs).
“Wab Kinew’s NDP has made the changes needed to help keep Manitoba Hydro employees safe at work” says Michelle Bergen, President of CUPE 998.
Please Save the Date for the 62nd Annual CUPE Manitoba Convention, taking place April 21st to 24th, 2026, in Winnipeg - Treaty 1, Manitoba.
April 21st: CUPE Manitoba Sector Conference, 1-4pm. Convention Meet & Greet, New Delegates Session, and Registration: April 21st evening.
April 22 - 24th: 62nd Annual Convention.
The official 1st Call to Convention will be posted soon.
CUPE Manitoba will be holding the 28th Annual Winter School, February 26th - March 1st, 2026 in Gimli Manitoba. This is an excellent opportunity for CUPE members to build skills in labour relations, advocating for workers, and community action.
The courses for the 2026 Winter School include:
The Steward Learning Series: Conflict resolution, what stewards need to know about arbitration, duty to accommodate, and representing members in front of management
Next Level Communications: Speaking Up, Speaking Out: Leadership essentials, representing members in front of management, and women speaking out (adapted for all audiences)
Member Engagement: Solidarity School: Good meetings, anti-racist CUPE, essentials for inclusive unions, and strategic planning for Locals
For Registration information and to learn more about this year's courses and Winter School, please click the link below:https://cupe.
Registration is now open for the 2026 CUPE Manitoba School Division Conference taking place in Gimli, Manitoba - Treaty 1!
Join fellow CUPE members to discuss critical issues facing work in our K-12 education system.
The School Division Sector (SDS) Council aims to unite SDS Workers in Manitoba through the facilitation of discussion, communication, political action, strategic collective bargaining, and member education.