Labour Christmas Tree — Volunteers Needed
This year’s Labour Christmas Tree party will be held Wednesday, December 3rd in the Union Centre Auditorium, 275 Broadway, and we will be hosting students from Machray and Wellington schools. We need a lot of help to make this event […]
Local 191 2014 Post-Secondary Scholarships
THREE SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,250 WILL BE AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING LOCAL 191 MEMBERS OR THEIR CHILDREN WHO SUBMIT THE BEST ESSAY, AS JUDGED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. THE ESSAY QUESTION; Describe a job you’ve had where a union could have improved or did improve […]
New Members for Local 191 Board
Candidates for the 2015-2018 Unifor Board were acclaimed at the general membership meeting held Sept. 28. The nominating committee presented 15 nominees at the meeting and there were two additional nominees from the floor. As per the Local's constitution, the board […]
Local 191 Board Elections
Local 191 will be holding election for membership on its board later this fall. Nominations close at the Sept. 28 general membership meeting. If you want to run for a board position, contact your local chapel chair or the Local […]
Fairness Express Visits Manitoba
Big Green Bus Is Coming By Sylvia Farley, Executive Director, MFL The Manitoba Federation of Labour endorses and encourages all affiliates to welcome and visit the “Fairness Express Tour” as it visits Manitoba Communities this summer.
Youth And Unions Need To Work Together
Unions are trying to organize the precarious non-unionized sector, but at the same time they’re finding it increasingly difficult just to protect their current members.
We’re Starting A Conversation
We're going to spark a national conversation on how we create good jobs in Canada. We know there are solutions to the stagnating economy, growing precariousness and few opportunities for young people. Together we can find them.
Message To John Buhler — People Don’t Forget
Union buster John Buhler was honored with an honorary degree from the University of Winnipeg this week but it was an event opposed by the university's student body. Here is the news release from the University of Winnipeg Students' Association: […]
National Day of Mourning – April 28
Message from Jerry Dias, National President, Unifor Dear Sisters and Brothers, National Day of Mourning, April 28th, 2014 Each day we benefit from the labour of millions of workers who give large proportions of their lives to provide us with […]
Winnipeg Action Against the Unfair Elections Act
April 29, 6 pm at Winnipeg City Hall Message from Dave Sauer, Winnipeg Labour Council Hello sisters and brothers, The Canadian Federation of Students is planning a rally against the Conservative government's "Fair Elections Act" that seeks to radically alter […]