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WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – The city’s largest union questions mayoral candidate Kevin Klein’s suitability to lead in divisive times.
“At a time when CUPE has been advocating to council to favour Canadian workers, the last thing Winnipeg needs is a mayor who’ll bend a knee to American interests,” said Patrick Troughton, President of CUPE Local 500.
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The City’s largest union is applauding Mayor Gillingham’s recent campaign commitment to ensure municipal contracts are awarded locally, rather than to US-based or global corporations.
“Our union has been running a major campaign across social media and streaming platforms raising awareness about the impact of awarding major contracts to companies that don’t contribute to our local economy,” says Patrick Troughton, acting President of CUPE Local 500.
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Manitoba is calling on the provincial government to pass proposed amendments to The Residential Tenancies Act (Bill 13) and immediately implement updates to The Residential Rent Regulations.
"We applaud the Manitoba NDP government for prioritizing affordability for working-class Manitobans," said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
The CUPE Northern School is returning to Manitoba this fall!
The 3-day Northern School is open to all CUPE members sponsored by their Local. The objectives are to give CUPE members the opportunity to develop specialized skills in programs that build the capacity of members, empower workers, and build stronger Locals throughout Manitoba!
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Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham’s support for building social workers directly into the 911 emergency system is a crucial step in addressing the growing mental health crisis, says CUPE Local 500, representing Winnipeg’s municipal workers.
“Winnipeggers struggling through a mental health crisis in our city need a system that supports them right from the first call,” says Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – It is with immense sadness that CUPE informs the community of the passing of Gord Delbridge, President of CUPE Local 500. Gord passed away last night, surrounded by his loved ones.
The loss of Gord is being felt deeply by the CUPE family across Canada, and especially here in Winnipeg.
CUPE calls out union busting behaviour following certification of Shaftesbury Park Retirement Residence
Employer lays off 70 of 80 health care aides the same day the labour board certifies CUPEas bargaining agent. Legal challenge in process.
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – On a day that should have been a day of celebration for the workers ofShaftesbury Park Retirement Residence (SPRR), many were in tears after receiving positiondeletion notices.
Late last month, CUPE Local 1063 - representing workers at the Workers' Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB), participated in the Canadian Compensation Employees' Union Conference.
The event occurs every two years and brings together a majority of Union Locals that represent members across Canada that work within their provincial WCB jurisdictions.
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Manitoba’s largest labour union says a recent decision by the Manitoba Legislative Assembly Speaker banning words that call out harmful behaviour is wrongheaded and harmful.“The problem with racism isn’t the word ‘racism’,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba. “The problem is racist comments and actions.”
CUPE members were shocked last week when Progressive Conservative MLAs used harmful and racist stereotypes to degrade the Premier’s character.
CUPE members ratify new contracts with Louis Riel School DivisionFive-year agreements follow successful information picket by school support staff
WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Locals 3473 and 4642 have ratified new five-year collective agreements with the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) covering educational assistants (EAs), custodians, bus drivers, and other support staff.