Word today that Vale Canada faces 10 charges under the Manitoba Workplaces Safety and Health Act in connection with the 2011 death of Steelworker, 51 year old Greg Leason.  Leason was working alone when his scoop-tram, an ore loading machine, fell down an ore chute to a lower level, killing the 23 year Inco employee,

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After the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) called for change last summer, the Manitoba government has introduced a bill to strengthen safety protections for road workers. The MFL was concerned that current safety rules leave it to drivers to determine “when workers are present” in order to know whether or not they need to slow down.

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On Tuesday, November 12, the Manitoba government delivered a Throne Speech outlining its priorities for the coming legislative session. The speech focused on infrastructure investments and good jobs for Manitobans. The speech committed that every dollar raised by this year’s one point increase to the provincial sales tax will be invested in core infrastructure. The

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The Manitoba Federation of Labour supports the joint action by the Manitoba Child Care Association and the Child Care Coalition of Manitoba to convince the government to establish a Commission on Early Learning Child Care.  Currently the government of Manitoba is conducting two public consultations – Manitoba’s Child Care Consultation and the Starting Strong Starting

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Manitoba Finance Minister Jennifer Howard has been awarded the 2013 UFCW Canada – AWA Award for her “relentless and selfless service to the farm workers’ struggle.”  The United Food and Commercial Workers and the Agriculture Workers Alliance created the annual awards to recognize individuals contributions to the struggle to improve the lives of agricultural workers.

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