Minions explain what Unionism is
IAM Site visit roadshow tours Gateway City!
North Bay, ON – Fresh from a lengthy tour of the Maritimes, IAM Canadian GVP Stan Pickthall came back to Ontario for site visits at three IAM workplaces in the Gateway City of North Bay. Almost every member of IAM Local Lodge 2412 got to meet and talk with Pickthall. “We did a day tour […]
Young Leader of the year award goes to …
Toronto, ON – UFCW Canada National Representative and IAM Local Lodge 1922 member, Zenne May Maceda has received the Young Leader of the Year award at the augural Gold Balangay Awards, held in Toronto. Organized by a number of Filipino community groups, businesses, and non-profit organizations, the awards show was established to celebrate Filipino Canadians who […]
Jagmeet Singh wins NDP leadership
CLC congratulates Jagmeet Singh on a decisive leadership win Sunday, October 1, 2017 The Canadian Labour Congress is congratulating Jagmeet Singh on a decisive win in today’s New Democatic Party leadership vote. “On the first ballot, Jagmeet has won the support of over half of the NDP’s membership, both from the party’s base, and those […]
It’s a new day and a new look
Four IAMAW members learn/improve their Web site training for their local lodges.
Al Cerilli MFL Scholarship
The Al Cerilli Manitoba Federation of Labour Scholarship is a $500 award presented annually by the MFL Young Members Committee to a member of an MFL affiliated union enrolled in a continuing education or post-secondary program. In selecting each year’s recipient, the MFL Young Members Committee looks for the applicant demonstrating the most significant record […]
NDP sounding alarm that Pallister government may weaken protection for workers
Winnipeg Free Press – Nick Martin The NDP is raising fears the Pallister government could weaken protection for workers over air quality and exposure to toxic chemicals. Labour critic Tom Lindsey said Wednesday that Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Cliff Cullen has ordered a review of workplace safety and health regulations by June 30. Flin […]
Manitoba unions make last effort to stop contentious labour bills
CBC News – Kristin Annable Manitoba’s public sector unions were working double-time Monday evening to stop the passing of two bills that will make sweeping changes to collective bargaining under the Pallister government. Dozens of delegates lined up at two separate committee hearing rooms at the legislature to have their final say to government on […]
Pallister government wrong on minimum wage
With only four days of notice, the Pallister government called to committee Bill 33, the Minimum Wage Indexation Act, for debate this evening. [Manitoba Federation of Labour] President Kevin Rebeck made a submission on behalf of 100,000 unionized workers across Manitoba. “The Pallister government’s new bill is inadequate and unfair,” said Rebeck. “Having a job […]
