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On February 16, the First Call for Convention was distributed to all affiliated CUPE Locals in Manitoba and announced on social media. Please visit the Convention webpage for all information and talk to your Local about attendance and registration: https://cupe.mb.ca/2024-cupe-mb-convention/
WINNIPEG – Approximately 160 health care workers at Ten Ten Sinclair Inc. have set a strike date of March 6, 2024, calling on the independent living organization to offer front-line staff fair wages.
“Health care support staff at Ten Ten Sinclair have been working tirelessly to support our community, but are being treated like they don’t matter,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
On Tuesday, February 20, CUPE Manitoba President Gina McKay presented to Minister of Finance Adrien Sala and community stakeholders at the Southdale Community Centre in Winnipeg, as part of the provincial government's pre-budget community consultation process.
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Thank you for creating space for Manitobans to speak to the upcoming provincial budget and our priorities.
Winnipeg, Treaty 1 ¬¬– The union that represents 18,000 health care support workers in the WRHA, Shared Health, Northern Regional Health Authority, and Southern Health-Santé Sud is welcoming the new federal funding commitments for health care.
“Health care support workers are the pillars of the health care system, but are often left without much support,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
CUPE Manitoba joins CUPE National in strongly condemning the recent measures introduced by Premier Smith of Alberta regarding gender policies for children and youth.
CUPE Manitoba Executive Board representative for 2SLGBTQIA+ members Daniel Richards says, “This is a direct attack on the 2SLGBTQIA+ and trans and gender-diverse community rooted in hate, bigotry, division, and distraction.
This year’s Annual CUPE Manitoba Convention will be held April 30 - May 3, 2024 in Dauphin Manitoba, Treaty 2 Territory.
Venue: Credit Union Place (PRC Curling Rink)
200 1 St SE, Dauphin, MB R7N 2V1, Treaty 2
There will be a preliminary Sector Conference and Sector Committee Co-Chair Elections April 30, 1-4 PM.
CUPE MANITOBA COMMITTEES & ELECTIONS - JANUARY 2024
CUPE members and Locals are advised of the following upcoming CUPE Manitoba Committee meetings and the Election Caucus for the vacant Co-Chair positions.
This is an official Notice for the Elections Caucus for the following Equity Committees:
- 2SLGBTQI+ (new Committee)
- Persons with Disabilities (new Committee)
- Racialized Workers (new Committee)
- Women & Gender Rights
- Human Rights
Please note that the Indigenous Council had been meeting in joint meetings with Human Rights/Equity committees but there is now a separate Indigenous Council meeting January 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm online.
WINNIPEG – Child care workers across Canada, including Manitoba, are joining the National Day for Early Learning and Child Care Day of Action on November 30.
“Parents, caregivers, and families across Manitoba continue to struggle with affordable, accessible child care in their communities,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba. “We are calling on all governments to address the nationwide child care crisis.
Speak to your CUPE Local leadership in Manitoba about attending the CUPE Winter School 2024 February 22-25 Gimli Lakeview Resort & Conference Centre, Treaty 1 Territory
The NDP government’s first Throne Speech signals a new relationship between government and workers, says CUPE Manitoba.
“The new government has committed to fixing our public services and forging a stronger relationship with workers after years of neglect under the PCs,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba. “This Throne Speech is the first time we’ve felt hopeful in a long time.