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.
Staff At Three WPG Unions Join UNIFOR 191
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.
New Local 191 Board
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).
Veteran Photographer Calling It A Day
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
Toll Free Number for Local 191 1-844-CALL-191
Local 191 has secured a toll-free phone number, good for calling the Winnipeg office without charge from anywhere in North America.
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Bad News for Members in Multi-Employer Pension Plan
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.
191 Member Elected As School Trustee
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.
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 happen. There are a number of ways that you can volunteer.
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 your working conditions and how.
APPLICANTS MUST BE PURSUING FULL TIME STUDY AT AN ACCREDUTED UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO FIRST YEAR STUDENTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS ENTERING ANY YEAR OF AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM.
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 consists of 21 members, with all nominees acclaimed.