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CUPE, OEM, UFCW, MAHCP prepare for court dates now set by Court of Queens Bench
WINNIPEG – The legal challenge to the Pallister government’s wage freeze legislation (Bill 28: The Public Service Sustainability Act) has taken a significant step forward with the setting of court dates with the Court of Queen’s Bench.
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is concerned about ongoing upheaval in Manitoba’s health care system. Today’s announcement of more job cuts and re-organization of health services shows the provincial government’s lack of commitment to strengthening public health care.
“CUPE has been tracking the changes to the health care system closely, and we’ve already reached out to members about the changes announced today,” said Debbie Boissonneault, President of CUPE Local 204, Manitoba’s Health Care Union.
It is the annual Labour Day Picnic. CUPE Manitoba hopes to see plenty of CUPE members out for this Labour Day event. Monday September 3rd from 12:30 - 3:30pm. We would love to see you at the Barbeque. RSVP Here: https://actionsprout.io/8BA5F Download a poster for your worksite here: 0275-MAN-DE-2018-SW-Labour Day Ad
CUPE members and leadership rallied yesterday to support the Public Service Alliance of Canada's call to repeal Bill 29, the legislations requiring representation votes in the Healthcare Sector.
CUPE has long shared the PSAC's position that these votes throw our healthcare system into even greater levels of chaos than the Conservative government has already created, and puts politics ahead of patient care.
The members of CUPE Local 4860,working at the Revera owned Kildonan Personal Care Home voted unanimously to reject the employer’s final offer.
The Employer had given CUPE members an offer for wages that was significantly below what has been agreed to in their other unionized facilities, and CUPE members have decided to stand up and demand to be treated fairly.
CUPE proposes solutions to make health care bargaining more efficient
WINNIPEG – The Pallister government has proclaimed Bill 29, The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act, an unnecessary step that will further disrupt the health care system following a year of upheaval, says CUPE, which represents 11,500 health care workers in Manitoba.
CUPE Manitoba was out supporting Cirque du So Gay.
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A great time was had by all and CUPE was honored to support this worthy cause.
Calling all delegates. Your 2018 Convention Agenda is now online for your convenience. CUPE Manitoba Health Safety Agenda CUPE Manitoba Convention Agenda
CUPE Convention is coming up May 1st til May 4th. CUPE Locals are invited to send delegate and observers to the convention. Please note that while we welcome observers from CUPE Locals to our convention, these individuals will not have a vote on the floor of convention. Delegates If you…
This week the Pallister Conservatives created a double standard on public sector wages.
"They made the ridiculous decision to give themselves a massive retroactive raise while forcing a wage freeze on our members," said Terry Egan, President of CUPE Manitoba. "While this Premier is making deals to give himself a massive raise, our members are doing more with less.