Tag: Winnipeg

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.

Community

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.

Community

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News

On February 13th, six campus unions (CUPE 3909, UMSU, UMFA, CAW, AESES, and CUPE 1482) will hold an information picket at the Administration Building to voice concerns over actions by the administration supporting corporatization, privatization, contracting-out, diminished collegial governance, and increased workload.

The event will take place from 11:30 to 1:30 with food and drinks available.

Childcare

GIMLI - CUPE members from across Manitoba met to discuss the importance of public child care, and the need for a national child care strategy.

This meeting took part during CUPE’s Winter School in Gimli, Manitoba (January 25-27) where approximately 80 CUPE members gathered to discuss stewarding, financial officer training, health and safety, and public speaking.

Community

The CUPE Manitoba Aboriginal Council was proud to be invited to speak at the Idle No More #J28 demonstration and round dance at the Manitoba Legislature on January 28, 2013.

CUPE MB Aboriginal Council co-chair Sister Shirley Langan gave a strong message that movements must join together in Common Causes to fight back against the Harper Government's politics of division.

Community

Seven pre-budget consultations will be held across Manitoba with Minister of Finance Stan Struthers. These meetings are meant to provide Manitobans an opportunity to propose priorities, thoughts, and suggestions as the Government builds its 2013 provincial budget.

CUPE members are strongly encouraged to attend these consultations, as provincial funding affects health care, education, social services, municipalities, jobs & employment, and more!

Community

Community

For information on Jordan's Principle, please click here to visit the website.  CUPE Manitoba is committed to heightening awareness about this important issue and we encourage members to review and sign the Joint Declaration in Support of Jordan's Principle.