During the recent MFL Health and Safety Conference in Thompson, the MFL organized a social to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Steelworkers Local 6166. MFL President kevin Rebeck presented Local 6166 President Murray Nychoporuk with a plaque commemorating fifty years of dedicated service to workers, their families and the community. Brother Rebeck emphasized

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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of long-time trade-unionist and Manitoba Federation of Labour Vice-President John Marlow. Brother Marlow, was Chair of the CAW Local 3005 Retirees Chapter, represented the Manitoba Federation of Union Retirees (MFOUR) on the MFL Executive Council, and was the Manitoba delegate to the Congress

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The following article is by Jim Silver, CCPA Manitoba If we’re very lucky, every once in a while someone special will come into our lives. Errol Black was special. He would be the first to claim otherwise, and to insist that we are all special, he no more than others. That was Errol’s way. He was

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The provincial government is launching an external review of the Workers Compensation Board’s (WCB’s) process for setting employer premiums, which will look for ways to strengthen employer incentives for more effective injury prevention while targeting the illegal practice of claim suppression, Family Services and Labour Minister Jennifer Howard announced today. The minister said Paul M.

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The provincial government is launching an external review of the Workers Compensation Board’s (WCB’s) process for setting employer premiums, which will look for ways to strengthen employer incentives for more effective injury prevention while targeting the illegal practice of claim suppression, Family Services and Labour Minister Jennifer Howard announced today. The minister said Paul M.

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