Category: Communications
It’s a new day and a new look
Four IAMAW members learn/improve their Web site training for their local lodges.
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 […]
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 […]
Pallister’s new budget raises major concerns
The Manitoba Federation of Labour is deeply concerned about the Pallister government’s new budget. In the election, Premier Pallister promised to protect front-line services and respect the people who deliver them. Today’s budget breaks that promise, with serious cuts to public services that families count on every day. The Pallister government is moving forward with […]
