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WINNIPEG – The 2022 Manitoba budget continues to put public services at risk, says CUPE Manitoba.
“Manitobans expect to see a budget that protects the public services they rely on,” says
Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba. “This government continues to cut taxes for ideological reasons rather than fully supporting our schools and health care facilities.
Winnipeg – Today the Manitoba Government announced new funding towards staffing in long-term care facilities, but fails to address systemic staffing shortages for Manitoba’s care homes, according to CUPE.
“While we welcome additional funding for long term care staffing, the government has missed this moment in time to address systemic staffing shortages across long-term and seniors’ care” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
The CUPE Manitoba executive board made a donation of $5,000 to the Eugene Kostyra Memorial Trust Fund, supporting scholarships for students at St. John’s High School.
“CUPE Manitoba is proud to continue to honour Eugene’s legacy by supporting this wonderful scholarship program in his name”, said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
CUPE met with the Provincial Health Labour Relations Services (PHLRS) on February 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 2022. We have bargaining dates on March 16, 23, 30, and April 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2022. We continue to see positive movement at the bargaining table, thanks to the efforts and support from members.
After ninety-two days on the picket line, custodians and cleaners at the Rolling River School Division are heading back to work.
“These workers have been on the frontline keeping schools safe and clean but were pushed to the picket lines for three months in the coldest weather,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
Today is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Our union recognizes this important day, and commits to speak out against anti-Semitism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, fascism, and hatred in all its forms.
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day takes place on January 27th in recognition of the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, where over 11 million people were systematically murdered.
The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives announced a cabinet shuffle the same day the provinces hit historic hospitalizations for COVID-19, leaving little encouragement for the thousands of front-line workers screaming out for help.
“Instead of focusing on supporting front-line workers, the government has been playing musical chairs” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba.
CUPE met with the Provincial Health Labour Relations Services (PHLRS) on December 8 & 15, 2021. We have bargaining dates in January on the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. We have proposed dates in February and March and are waiting on the Employer to confirm.
Status of Bargaining
We were able to agree to more language proposals around Hours of Work and Leaves of Absence.
CUPE met with the Provincial Health Labour Relations Services (PHLRS) on October 27, November 3, 10, 17 and December 1, 2021. Negotiations are ongoing, and we are calling on the PHLRS to leave no healthcare worker behind.
Status of Bargaining
The Bargaining Council has agreed to some language proposals. Some of these include maternity/parental leave, emergency leave, emergency and disaster planning, whistle blower protection, union security, respectful workplace and non-discrimination/harassment, many definitions, grievance and arbitration rules and many more.
CUPE Manitoba President Gina McKay offers the following response to today’s Manitoba Throne Speech:
The Provincial Conservative government’s wage mandate continues to affect thousands of Manitoba workers. Premier Stefanson must withdraw this mandate completely, and make it clear to all public sector employers that they are not bound to this mandate.
Custodians & cleaners at the Rolling River School Division have been on strike for four weeks, in part due to the provincial government’s imposition of this wage mandate, which is significantly impacting negotiations.