Now that we're officially into a federal election campaign, your union is getting ready to have an impact! Unifor has launched a new election website complete with great share graphics, information specific to many of the sectors where our members work and videos of members talking about why THEY are getting involved this time around. It’s a fantastic way to share information with your friends, family members and of course, co-workers. Check it out!
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Support Rally For Home Care Workers
Thursday, August 6, 10-11:30 a.m., WRHA office, 650 Main St
The MGEU Community Support Bargaining Committee, along with the Winnipeg Home Care Local 113 Executive, is organizing a public rally at the WRHA Office (650 Main St.) on Thursday, August 6, 2015 (10 – 11:30 am) to draw attention to concerns they’ve raised at the bargaining table.
A Message from Unifor’s Western Regional Director
Joie Warnock,Unifor Western Regional Director
Dear friends:
When we’re ill, we need reliable, high-quality health care.
But the Harper Conservatives are cutting health care funding – and that will hurt all of us. Early estimates indicated that there will be $36 billion cut from health care over ten years. More recent estimates have it is as high as $43.5 billion.
Labour Day Picnic Shoe Drive
If you are planning to attend the Labour Day Picnic on September 7, at Vimy Ridge Park between 2 – 4:30 p.m., please bring along a donation to the Rossbrook House. We are asking for donations of socks, sneakers or monetary to help bring a smile to inner-city kids in need.
Helping the community!
Thank you for your participation.
Sponsored by the Winnipeg Labour Council
Team Members Needed For United Way Plane Pull
Volunteers are needed for Labour's team entry in the annual United Way Plane Pull event, Sept. 18, at the Red River College Stevenson Campus, 2280 Saskatchewan Ave.
Team members need to be at the campus by 10:15 a.m.
If you're interested you need to register ahead of time, please contact Charlotte Prokopow, cprokopow@unitedwaywinnipeg.mb.ca or call 204-924-4261.
JournalismIS Campaign Launch
A national advertising campaign — led by Unifor — was launched Friday, June 12 highlighting the value and benefits of professional journalism.
With Unifor local 191 member and Winnipeg Free Press reporter Mary Agnes Welch serving as spokesperson, the JournalismIS campaign was launched at Toronto's Ryerson University Rogers Communication Centre.
Unifor Leads Campaign To Promote Journalism
"News is the lifeblood of our democracy." Mary Agnes Welch, spokeswoman for the JournalismIS campaign, and a member of Unifor Local 191– Winnipeg.
TORONTO, June 12, 2015 /CNW/ – A coalition of professional associations, unions and media organizations today launched an advertising campaign highlighting the value and benefits of professional journalism.
The June 12 launch of the JournalismIS campaign at the Ryerson University Rogers Communication Centre, featured a presentation of the print, online and video advertisements (journalismis.ca), which are scheduled for release beginning on June 13. More than 100 journalists, media employees, journalists and representatives of newspaper publishers and broadcasters, participated in the campaign launch. Speakers included prominent print and broadcast journalist Chantal Hébert.
The campaign aims to rally the wider community of journalists and media workers, media corporations and media consumers to increase awareness, recognition and support for professional journalism.
CLC’s Better Choice Campaign
The Canadian Labour Congress is holding a Better Choice: Federal Election Tour campaign event, Wednesday, June 10, at The Fairmont Hotel, 7 pm
CLC National President Hassan Yussuff will be speaking about the campaign and the importance of the next federal election. "Canadians want a federal government that will create Good Jobs, fix Retirement Security, help them find affordable Child Care and invest in the Health Care services we all need. That's why it's time to make a better choice."
Volunteers Needed for Pride Winnipeg Parade & Rally
The Winnipeg Labour Council's Equality and Social Justice Committee needs volunteers to act as marshals for Pride Winnipeg's June 14 Parade and rally at the Legislature. from 10 a.m. to 3:30 pm.
Brother Dave Sauer, WLC president, said: "We feel it’s important to show support for and solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters."
Local 191 Targets Winnipeg Firm
Unifor Local 191 is asking all union locals and trade organizations who deal with Winnipeg firm Naylor Communications to reconsider their arrangements given that company's actions which resulted in 200 members losing their jobs.
Glen Dawkins, Local 191's 2nd VP, brought the story to light at the floor of the Manitoba Federation of Labour convention in Brandon Friday morning. A pdf version of the following message is available for download.