Transcontinental LGM Ratification Vote
Unifor 191 members at Transcontinental LGM will hold a ratification vote on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2-4 pm, at Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport West, 2520 Portage Ave., Thompson Room. The bargaining committee is recommending acceptance of the tentative agreement. Details will […]
Local 191 Scholarship Essay Competition Is Back
Local 191 is pleased to once again hold its annual Scholarship Essay Competition. The writers of the three best judged essays will each be awarded with an $1,800 scholarship. The competition is open to any member of 191 or their […]
WFP carriers ratification vote begins August 13, 11 pm
The carrier bargaining committee unanimously recommends the acceptance of a one-year extension of the current contract. Voting will take place the night of August 13 at the Mountain Avenue depot, beginning at 11 pm and running until 4:30 a.m. Only […]
Local 229 Port Arthur Health Centre members on strike
There are 65 sisters from Local 229 who have been on strike since the beginning of April in Thunder Bay at Port Arthur Health Centre and this short video tells their story. It is yet again another reminder of pay […]
Annual Prairie Council Meeting
Earlier this month activists from across the Prairies met in Saskatoon for our 5th annual Prairies Council. Delegates received updates from committees, held elections, and discussed a wide range of pressing issues including truth and reconciliation, mental health, and the […]
Special Meeting For Brandon Sun Members
All Unifor 191 members employed at the Brandon Sun are asked to attend a special meeting, Tuesday, March 13, 1:30 pm, in the lunch room. This meeting will deal with the Company’s financial situation and update Brandon members on recent […]
Local 191 Is Moving
After 20-plus years at our Border Street office, Local 191 is moving. Effective March 1, our new offices are at 675 Berry St., Unit 1A, between Sargent and Ellice. Here is the link for directions and a map. Ours is the […]
Closed for the Holidays
The Local 191 office will be closed for the Christmas break, effective the end of the business day Friday, Dec. 22. The office will re-open Tuesday, Jan. 2. If you need immediate assistance during that time, contact your chapel chair/shop […]
Local 191 Post-Secondary Scholarship 2017 Winners
The board of Unifor Local 191 is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Post-Secondary Scholarship Essay Competition. Zachary Slusky, son of Jeff Slusky (Winnipeg Free Press newsroom). Hannah Kahler, daughter of Ben Kahler (Winnipeg Free Press newsroom). Bryan Biancospino, son of Susan […]
New Executive Board for Local 191
December 3, 2017 All positions on the Local 191 Executive Board have been filled by acclamation. Nominations for the board closed at the Dec. 3 general membership meeting. New members on the board are: Bernice Pontanilla (Manitoba Association of Health Care […]