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Attendees at the CUPE Prairie Human Rights Conference drag performance raised almost $500 for the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) warm-up shelter.
On January 21, conference participants had the option of attending a drag performance featuring performers from across the prairies. The optional social evening was part of CUPE’s commitment to offer dry and sober events while highlighting local artists.
Nominations are open for CUPE Manitoba's Jack Rodie Award!
The Jack Rodie Award is presented to a CUPE member who has displayed a long-standing commitment to the union movement.
Criteria:
- The nominee must be a CUPE member from a Local affiliated to CUPE Manitoba
- The nomination must come from an affiliated Local or member of an affiliated Local of CUPE Manitoba
- Nominees should be members who have displayed a long-term commitment to union activism, and have fostered a positive image amongst our membership
Read more and fill out the application here:
https://cupe.
CUPE Manitoba is calling all interested CUPE members in affiliated locals to join a provincial committee in 2025!
Contact your Local President for information on the voting delegation process.
All members from affiliated CUPE Locals welcome! All meetings are online & can be joined from anywhere.
Have questions? Please email Deanna West at officeadmin@cupe.
The First Call for the 2025 CUPE Manitoba Convention, taking place May 12 - 15 in Brandon, Treaty 2, at the Keystone Centre, is out. And registration is open!
Visit the Event page for all the information: https://cupe.mb.ca/convention-2025-registration/
Also please note: the Sector Conference is on May 12 and the call for nominations for the Jack Rodie Award is open.
It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Nello Altomare, Manitoba Minister of Education & Early Childhood Learning, and MLA for Transcona.
[caption id="attachment_101604" align="alignright" width="200"] Brittany Aube, President of CUPE 3060 (child care) and CUPE Manitoba Brandon Area Rep., MLA Nello Altomare, and CUPE Manitoba President Gina McKay[/caption]
Minister Altomare was a beloved educator and friend to so many Manitoba students, parents, child care workers, and school support staff.
CUPE Manitoba is calling all interested CUPE members in affiliated locals to join a provincial committee in 2025!
Contact your Local President for information on the voting delegation process. All members from affiliated CUPE Locals welcome! All meetings are online & can be joined from anywhere.
Have questions? Please email Deanna West at officeadmin@cupe.
December 20th marks the conclusion of CUPE Manitoba’s “Stronger Together” workplace campaign for the United Way. This year, CUPE Manitoba was proud to present the United Way of Winnipeg with a $10,000 cheque, in addition to separate contributions to the United Way in Brandon and in the Pembina Valley (Morden/Winkler).
United Way of Winnipeg Labour Director Madelaine Dwyer received the $10,000 donation in person at the Union Centre today (with her son, Mason).
Registration is now open for the National Building Strong Locals Conference and the first-ever National Young Workers Conference, in Montreal March 2 - 6, 2025. Find all the details and registration information at: https://cupe.ca/events
The Union Education Winter-Spring 2025 Union Education Calendar is out! Speak to your Local leadership about attending any of these workshops or multi-day schools. https://cupe.mb.ca/members/education/
All members of affiliated Locals are invited to attend any of the following upcoming CUPE Manitoba Committee meetings.
Please contact your Local President to become a Delegate or Alternate. Even members without Delegate or Alternate status from their Local are welcome and encouraged to attend. However, you must be a Delegate or Alternate to stand for election or to have a vote.