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Tory Senator Hugh Segal slams Tory attempt to silence workers and their unions
Hugh Segal, Conservative Senator and former advisor to Premier Bill Davis and Prime Minister Mulroney, has spoken out in defence of trade union rights and against Bill C-377. Ottawa (20 Feb. 2013) – A highly regarded Conservative Senator, Hugh Segal, spoke out against Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for
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U of M Union Members Rally to Save the School from Itself
More than 500 members of six unions that represent workers at the University of Manitoba, and their supporters, rallied outside the U of M’s Administration building at noon on Wednesday February 13t, 2013. They were there to protest the University’s efforts to promote corporatization, privatization, contracting-out, diminished collegial governance and increased workload – efforts they
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Manitobans prefer protecting services over tax cuts: poll
MGEU President, Michelle Gawronsky, along with several MGEU representatives met this morning with Manitoba Finance Minister Stan Struthers to present recommendations about maintaining strong front-line services, finding savings in the upcoming provincial budget, and identifying revenue sources. As part of the presentation, the MGEU presented recent public polling data that identified protecting public services and
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Campus Unions Staging Information Picket at University of Manitoba
Members of six campus unions at the University of Manitoba will hold an information picket on February 13 as part of a collaborative effort to speak out against recent actions by the administration supporting corporatization, privatization, contracting-out, diminished collegial governance and increased workload. These actions are having a negative impact, not only on staff, but
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Court Rules Employers must Accommodate Child Care Scheduling Needs
In a ruling released today, the federal court has ruled that employers must try to accommodate the child care scheduling needs of their staff. The judge said requests for child-care accommodations stem from legitimate needs and are not simply lifestyle choices. Read the whole story at the Winnipeg Free Press.