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WINNIPEG – The union that represents Winnipeg’s municipal workers is looking to the Mayor to protect the city’s front line services and staff.
“Our city relies on our contingent of expert staff,” said Mike Davidson, President of CUPE Local 500. “After many years of vacancy management and a proposed additional increase of $3.4 million over last year, many of our city’s services are being operated with reduced levels of staffing.
WINNIPEG – The union that represents Winnipeg’s municipal workers is looking for the public’s feedback on the state of the city’s snow clearing services through a toll-free hotline and website.
“We know that Winnipeggers have concerns about snow plowing,” said Mike Davidson, President of CUPE Local 500. “We want to collect citizens’ stories on how poor plowing has affected their lives.
The CUPE Manitoba executive, represented by union leaders from across the province, has endorsed Greg Selinger as leader of the Manitoba NDP.
“Greg Selinger’s record in support of working people in Manitoba is unrivaled nation-wide” said Kelly Moist, President of CUPE Manitoba “we are confident that under his leadership we will continue to see progressive action on labour issues moving forward”.
Campus labour and student groups at the University of Manitoba held a rally on January 27th in opposition to major across-the-board cuts proposed by the university’s administration. The University of Manitoba is proposing 4% cuts across the university, yet have been silent on details.
CUPE Locals 3909, 1482, and 5156 joined a coalition with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association, Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES), Unifor, the Student Action Network, Canadian Federation of Students, University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and others in opposition to these cuts, as well as to the ongoing corporatization of campus services and programs.
WINNIPEG – Educational Assistants at the Western School Division chose to become members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in a vote held by the Manitoba Labour Board on Wednesday.
“We are honoured to welcome our newest members to CUPE” says Kelly Moist, President of CUPE Manitoba, “CUPE is a strong union for school sector support staff, and we look forward to representing the Educational Assistants at the Western School Division.
Over 140 CUPE members from across the province met in Brandon from November 26 - 29 at the CUPE Manitoba Solidarity Sector Conference.
At this conference members from Healthcare, Social Services, Municipalities, Long-term Care, and School Divisions met to discuss issues facing their sectors.
Additionally, special guest speakers included Mark Janson, CUPE Research who spoke to a number of sectors on Defined Benefit pension plans, CUPE National President Paul Moist who spoke about Manitoba's positive track record on pensions, comparing Manitoba to other provinces where pensions are under attack.
Winnipeg – Today the Government of Manitoba announced an overhaul of the Child and Family Services Emergency Placement Program, committing to hiring 210 highly trained new permanent child-care workers over the next two years.
[caption id="attachment_2104" align="alignright" width="300" class=" "] Kelly Moist, President CUPE ManitobaKerri Irvin-Ross, Manitoba Minister of Family ServicesSheree Capar, CUPE National RepresentativeRyan McRae, CUPE Local 2153[/caption]
“We are proud that the Manitoba government is responding to the call for highly trained, permanent staff to care for children in need” said Kelly Moist, President of CUPE Manitoba.
The Province of Manitoba has once again proclaimed October 13 -17, 2014 as Health Care Support Workers' Week!
This week is to celebrate the contributions of health care support workers to our community. Health care support workers work tirelessly each and every day to care for our loved ones. This week is dedicated to saying "thank you" to these workers, and to show our appreciation for the work they do.
Last night the Joseph Zuken Association honoured former CUPE Local 500 activist Shirley Lord with the prestigious Joseph Zuken Citizen Activist Award.
[caption id="attachment_1991" align="alignright" width="300"] Shirley Lord (left) with Winnipeg City Counselor Jenny Gerbasi at the 2014 Joseph Zuken Citizen Activist Award ceremony[/caption]
At a ceremony held in Winnipeg’s West End Cultural Centre, friends, family, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the achievements of Shirley, as well as to celebrate the lasting impact her years of activism has had on the community.
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