Working Families Manitoba calls on province to do more for the Working Poor WINNIPEG – Today’s 25 cent/hour increase to the minimum wage is not nearly enough to help Manitoba’s working poor, said Kevin Rebeck, spokesperson for the Working families Manitoba campaign. “Anyone who works full time deserves to earn a living wage – enough

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On Friday, the MFL and affiliated unions joined in a walk to support Manitoba’s women’s shelters. Steve Braun, an actor, acting coach and communication consultant, was walking from Winkler to Winnipeg in a domestic violence awareness and fundraising walk. Members of the MFL EXecutive Council and actvisistf rom several unions joined Steve for the final

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Public service employees of the federal government, represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), held a rally at the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg to raise awareness of the impact of the federal government’s ongoing attack on the public programs and services that Canadians depend on for

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The deadline for early bird registrations has been extended to October 9th for the 2012 MFL Health and Safety Conference. Early bird registrations receive a $25 discount. The final deadline for registrations is October 26. The Conference will take place November 8-9 in Thompson. Buses have been arranged to transport attendees from Winnipeg to Thompson

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WINNIPEG – For the past two weeks, Manitobans have been wondering who’s behind the television ads that feature zombies in prominent Manitoba locations such as Esplanade Riel and the Grand Beach boardwalk. The answer is SAFE Work. And those aren’t zombies… they’re workplace hazards. The WCB, in partnership with Workplace Safety and Health, is unveiling

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