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WINNIPEG, TREATY 1 – Manitoba’s largest union is not convinced that Premier Heather Stefanson’s provincial budget is anything more than an attempt to bury the harm the conservatives have caused to public services in Manitoba.
“After two terms of active attacks on public services, the Conservatives think that they can buy themselves the next election,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
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…
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.
As Black History Month 2023 comes to an end, I Karen Brown – CUPE Manitoba’s elected Representative for Racialized Workers – want to thank all the volunteers and organizations that work to make this short month a time of great celebration and learning, filled with music, great food and company. With the Youth Symposium and Debate, basketball clinic, history lessons with crafts and music and all the other opportunities to share, teach and learn it has truly been another great month.
The following Meetings of CUPE Manitoba’s Standing Committees (Issues-based committees only) are scheduled with elections to take place for Chairs and Co-chairs. These meetings have been scheduled by staff committee liaisons in coordination with the members who participated in the committee welcome meetings. All other Issues-based Standing Committees have held elections and continue to meet (see schedule and more information below).
CUPE Manitoba President Gina McKay was interviewed by the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV News this week, advocating for better K-12 Education funding, training, and staffing to address violence in schools.
McKay said CUPE continues to advocate for additional public dollars for the K-12 system so all schools are adequately staffed with EAs.
Election Readiness Session
Tuesday, May 16
1-4pm
Keystone Centre, Brandon
Manitoba Election 2023 is fast-approaching.
Learn foolproof methods to activate members.
Talk about technical details and rules.
Join with members across the province to build skills and talk strategy.
Target the issues and campaigns that matter most to members.
Every CUPE local in Manitoba has an important role to play.
Get to know your CUPE Manitoba Executive Diversity Reps!
Each of these informal online meetings is open to CUPE members who identify with the specific equity group listed. Please drop in to say hello, meet the elected representative, and have a chat. No registration required.
*Stay tuned for meetings with the CUPE Manitoba Indigenous Representative and Young Members' Representative.
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The first full Meetings of CUPE Manitoba’s Standing Committees (Issues-based committees only) have been scheduled in January. These meetings have been scheduled by staff committee liaisons in coordination with the members who participated in the committee welcome meetings in November.
We strongly encourage Local Affiliates and members to circulate, share, and post this notice in order to recruit and promote the renewal of these important Standing Committees in Manitoba.
CUPE Manitoba has launched a new website – We Work for Manitoba – to host CUPE’s public campaigns in Manitoba. This website does not replace the existing CUPE Manitoba website, which will continue to serve as the website for Local resources, news, and updates.
The new website platform has been launched with two new campaign petitions to government:
SPEAK OUT AGAINST HEATHER STEFANSON’S PRIVATIZATION AGENDA
HELP DEFEND PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
Please share the campaigns and the website among your membership and help us promote them on social media!