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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."
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."
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.
The Al Cerilli Manitoba Federation of Labour scholarship is a $500 scholarship presented by the MFL Young Members Committee to a student who is a member of an MFL affiliated union, to be used towards their continuing education or post-secondary program at a recognized institution.
Employees of three local unions have themselves unionized and are now represented by Canada's largest private-sector union, Unifor.
The Manitoba Labour Relations Board has recently issued certifications for staff at the Winnipeg Association of Public Service Officers (WAPSO) Local 162, Telecommunications Employees Association of Manitoba (TEAM) Local 161, and the group formerly known as the senior staff alliance at Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU).
All three groups are now represented by Unifor Local 191.
Newly elected members of Local 191 executive board were sworn into office at the Jan. 25 board meeting. The oath of office was administered by national rep Brother Frank Wright, father of 191 board member Sister Ashley Wright (United Way).
Winnipeg Free Press photographer Ken Gigliotti has decided to retire after 35 years at the newspaper.His last day will be Dec. 31. Ken has been a good colleague, friend and solid 191 supporter and he will be missed. As has been his habit recently, Ken annouced his retirement in his typical, stream-of-consciousness style email — it will become a classic and we've attached it here for all to read.
Kenny said it best: "Most photographers I know, would consider this …. a pretty good life. An interesting life because we brought our readers something they didn't expect, or something they didn't think they needed to know….Thanks for 35 years, ken gigliotti WFP staff photographer (ret.) 30"
Take the time and read the complete version, Loose Cannons, Old Wood and WI-FI
Local 191 has secured a toll-free phone number, good for calling the Winnipeg office without charge from anywhere in North America.
RETIREES' BENEFITS TO BE SCALED BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME
Members in the Unifor (formerly CEP) Multi-Employer Pension plan recently received bad news from the trustees and administrator of the plan: Continuing poor investment conditions have required further amendments to the plan, such that benefits to retirees will be reduced effective January 1, 2015; and, the expected benefits for those looking forward to retirement will also be reduced.
All plan members recently received a letter detailing the changes in the plan, where individual members were told how the changes will affect them going forward. For retirees: accrued benefits for service prior to January 1, 2008, will be reduced by 21.5 per cent. For those members still working, or not collecting a pension, the benefits you will receive for service prior to January 1, 2008 will be reduced by 27 per cent.
This affects Local 191 members employed at the Winnipeg Sun, Brandon Sun, MAHCP staff, and Local 191 staff.
Congratulations to Local 191 member Cindy Turner (United Way) who was recently elected as a school trustee on the Louis Riel School Division (Ward 1).
Sister Turner is also Secretary-Treasurer of the 191 board, a post she has held since 2010.
We know Cindy will be an asset to the LRSD.