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The Hidden Costs of Public-Private Partnerships
The following story is from the Globe and Mail, by Barrie McKenna: Public-private partnerships are all the rage in Canada for big infrastructure projects – roads, bridges, wastewater plants and the like. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is a huge fan. So is Ontario, which has done more public-private partnerships, including 40 hospitals, than any
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MFL calls for Improvements to Workplace Safety Law
The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) has made 15 recommendations to strengthen the Workplace Safety and Health Act as part of a provincial review. in a submission to the provincial government, the MFL made recommendations: to beef up safety training; to require investigations into workplace deaths; to better protect workers from being punished for exercising
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Poinsettia & Holiday Door Swag Fundraising Sale Under Way
The MFL Women’s Committee is once again selling Poinsettias and Holiday Door Swag to raise funds for the West Central Women’s Resource Centre. Poinsettias are $20 each and available in the following colours: red, creamy white, and peppermint. Door Swags are $30 each. The swag is a blend of pine, balsam, cedar, fir and Pine
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MFL unveils new TV ad on workplace safety
The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) believes in SAFE Work. And in the rights of workers. That’s the message behind the MFL’s SAFE Momentum ad, which is airing until January. Kevin Rebeck, President of the MFL, emphasizes that workers have the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse unsafe work – and adds
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2012 MFL Al Cerilli Scholarship Awarded
The 2012 winner of the MFL Al Cerilli Scholarship was presented with a $500 cheque at the September 27th meeting of the MFL Executive Council. Along with MFL President Kevin Rebeck, Brother Al Cerilli, the scholarship’s namesake, was on hand to make the presentation to Gabriel Bako, a member of UFCW local 832. Brother Bako