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MFL supports anti-bullying law
Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck delivered a strong message to a legislative committee this week in support of the Government’s anti-bullying bill. The Bill focuses on bullying and respect for human diversity in Manitoba schools. The amendment to the Public Schools Act recognizes that bullying can take a variety of forms, including cyber-bullying.
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That’s What Unions Do
By Lynne Fernandez, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Back in February, 2013, CCPA-Mb put out a Fast Facts titled, Six Unions: One Voice, which chronicled the many problems faced by staff at the University of Manitoba campus . We explained how an intense process of corporatization was negatively affecting all manner of University employees, from tenured professors
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Open Letter to Labour Minister calls for Change to Protect Safety of Road Workers
WINNIPEG – Current safety rules in Manitoba are not strong enough to protect road workers, says the President of the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL), in an open letter to the Minister of Family Services and Labour. “The recent court decision in the Brittany Murray tragedy shows that Manitoba safety rules need to be fixed,” said MFL
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MFL endorses 2013 United Way Campaign, urges members to support
Greetings Brothers and Sisters! The United Way helps union members in many ways. Right now, United Way needs our help. Labour leaders are uniquely position to provide that support by actively promoting it among our members.United Way fills an important role in our communities by making sure that critical supports are in place for those
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Support CUPE Personal Care Home workers at Information Picket
Health care aides at Lions Housing Personal Care Home will be holding an information picket on Thursday, August 8th from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. CUPE Local 3729 is organizing the information picket to raise public awareness towards the ongoing issue of working short staffed in the personal care home, as well as to the low