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Health & Safety

Winnipeg - Today, as part of the April 28th Day of Mourning events happening across Canada, the Manitoba Government announced its action plan to prevent injury and illness in the workplace.

“CUPE is proud that Manitoba’s NDP government is taking strong legislative action to support workplace health and safety in Manitoba” expresses Kelly Moist, President of CUPE Manitoba, “It is poignant that this announcement comes on a day when the labour movement is remembering our colleagues who died or were injured on the job”.

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April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning: a day for us to remember workers who were killed or injured while on the job.

It is a day of reflection and memory for those we've lost, and a day of action to highlight the importance of workplace health and safety.

Please visit the Manitoba Federation of Labour website for more information on Day of Mourning events held across the province.

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The 2013 Solidarity Kids' Camp Manitoba is taking place from August 18 - 24 at Caddy Lake Camp in the Whiteshell.  Young people ages 10-15, who are sons and daughters of union members are eligible to attend.  Please see the brochure below for details.  The registration deadline is May 1!…

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WINNIPEG – Today the Government of Manitoba introduced a new bill in the Manitoba Legislature, expanding on the rights of persons living with disabilities in the province.
"We are encouraged that the NDP is taking disability rights seriously" stated Kelly Moist, President of CUPE Manitoba, "once enacted, this bill will set a new standard in the province, and will promote more discussion on disability and accessibility issues in Manitoba.

Manitoba Budget

Maintaining quality front line services for Manitobans a priority for CUPE
WINNIPEG – While today’s Manitoba budget announcement did not include significant funding increases to public services, CUPE is pleased that the budget does not include continued wage freezes for public sector workers.
“We appreciate that paying down the deficit is no longer shouldered by CUPE members as we have seen in previous budgets,” said CUPE Manitoba President Kelly Moist, “we are also pleased that we have not seen the types of cuts experienced by other provinces”.

Human Rights

CUPE members and staff in Manitoba marked April 10, Day of Pink by wearing pink T-shirts with the slogan: “It isn’t BIG to make others feel small: an anti-bullying message from the CUPE Manitoba Human Rights Committee”.

Brother Lorenzo Dufrane, a member of Local 998 and the Human Rights Committee and the National Pink Triangle Committee, organized an event at his workplace, Manitoba Hydro.

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WINNIPEG – The Canadian Union of Public Employees is joining with a variety of Manitoba community and grassroots organizations in celebrating International Women’s Day.

However, while celebrating the labour movement’s contributions to advancing the rights of women in Canada, the wage gap between men and women as well as the underfunding of services for women and families continues to affect thousands of Manitobans.

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CUPE Manitoba would like to encourage all members to support and promote the following events commemorating International Women's Week, March 3 - 8, 2013:
The Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba Inc.
2nd Annual High Tea fundraiser
March 3 at 3–5 pm
Fort Garry Hotel
Tickets $50 each and a table of eight is $350
Tickets available at McNally Robinson Bookstore in Grant Park, at pcwm@mymts.

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Click on the poster for details!  

Health Care

Health care support workers in the new Southern Health-Santé Sud have chosen the Canadian Union of Public Employees to represent them, following weeks of representation votes triggered after the provincial government announced the amalgamation of several Regional Health Authorities (RHA) last May.

“We are proud that CUPE will be representing us into the future” states Candace Wright, Vice-President of CUPE Local 4270, “when it comes to representation and fighting for us at the bargaining table, we know that CUPE is the union for us.