Unifor Local 191

Unit 1A - 675 Berry St., Winnipeg, MB   R3H 1A7   |   p. 1-204-949-2770 or 1-844-2255-191   f. 1-204-949-2778   e. unifor191@mymts.net   tw. @unifor191

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Unifor 191 presents Winnipeg Harvest with cheque on behalf of Unifor’s Prairie Regional Council

John Webster, Local Rep for 191, and Glen Dawkins, 191 secretary-treasurer, present a cheque for $7500 to Colleen McVarish of Winnipeg Harvest on behalf of Unifor‘s Prairie Regional Council and all the Unifor Manitoba Locals who have donated to Harvest during the pandemic. The cheque is in addition to the $6600 Unifor locals in Manitoba have already donated to Harvest

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Final Monday Edition for the Winnipeg Sun

On June 15, 2020 the Winnipeg Sun put out its last printed copy of the Monday Edition of the paper.  Unifor stands proudly with its members during this time and will continue to work tirelessly to save local news. 

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Canada Emergency Response Benefit FAQs

FAQ – Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Revised

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Applying for EI – guide for Unifor members

Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages members to check the site regularly for updates. Below is a how-to guide for applying for Employment Insurance.

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Winnipeg Free Press Vote

“Inside workers at the Winnipeg Free Press represented by Unifor 191 have ratified the memorandum that temporarily reduces wages”

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Office Closure to Public

Due to the order by the Minister of Health, Senior and Active Living, of the Province of Manitoba, under Section 67 of The Public Health Act, our office will be closed to the public effective April 1, 2020.

We will continue to be available to serve our members during this time.

We can be reached by:

Phone: 204-949-2770
or
Email: Unifor191@mymts.net

Stay Healthy,
UNIFOR Local 191

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Fact Sheet on COVID-19

The purpose of this health and safety bulletin is to ensure that our members know what their health and safety rights are when dealing with their employer.

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Attention: Winnipeg Free Press Carriers T4A’s are Available

The T4A’s for the 2021 tax year have been mailed out.  If you or someone you know did not receive your T4A, please contact the Unifor Local 191 office at 204-949-2770.

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MFL Rallies in Solidarity With Locked Out Local 594 Unifor Members

The Manitoba Federation of Labour showed up in full force today to rally in solidarity with Unifor members from across the country to support refinery workers in Regina.  Unifor Local 594 has been locked out since December 5th and have been walking the line since trying to urge the company to return to the bargaining table.  

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Cheques presented to Scholarship Winners

Unifor191 was proud to present the cheques to the 2019 Scholarship Winners during the last week of January.

Once again, the winners were (from left to right) Emily Gauthier (daughter of Mike Gauthier, Winnipeg Free Press),  Dara Rosdobutko (daughter of Jamey Rosdobutko, Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal), and Crystal Wade (daughter of Jim Wade, Winnipeg Free Press).