Yesterday, the Pallister government introduced Bill 12. In introducing these proposed changes to the Workplace Safety and Health Act, they focused on the fact that the bill would double the maximum amount for penalties for offenses. But what they neglected to say was that they have consistently declined to apply the maximum penalties at their

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MFL President Kevin Rebeck had this to say in response to the Pallister government’s poverty reduction strategy: Today the Pallister government finally released its long-delayed poverty reduction plan. We are disappointed that there is no commitment to make Manitoba’s minimum wage a living wage at $15-an-hour. No one should work full-time and still have to

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The Manitoba Federation of Labour has launched a new social media campaign to raise awareness about the rights Manitoba workers have to take paid leave from work when experiencing domestic violence, MFL President Kevin Rebeck announced today.  “Domestic violence affects too many Manitobans, and we’re finding that many workers do not know that they have

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Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck in response to the Pallister government’s online Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course: The Pallister government is touting the new online Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course without mentioning that they have gone against the recommendations of both business and labour to set the safe working age at 14, as it

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Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck in response to the Pallister government’s announced changes to The Workplace Safety and Health Regulation: All workers deserve to be safe on the job. But the Pallister government announced today that it is continuing its attacks on Manitoba workers by weakening workplace health and safety rules that protect against

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