The Manitoba Government and General Employees Union
MGEU Convention 2010
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Every two years, the MGEU holds a biennial Convention in October, which helps determine the Union’s direction for the next twenty-four months.
In September, each of the MGEU’s 200+ Locals elect a Delegate(s) to attend Convention as their representative(s). It’s their job to elect the Union Executive (President, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Vice-Presidents) and debate, listen, and vote on resolutions (submitted by standing committees, Area Councils, Component Executives and Locals). It’s also their chance to get to know fellow members from across the province and find out more about the people who help drive Manitoba’s largest union.
Resolution Highlights
The following general resolutions were accepted:
• that MGEU will incorporate information on resolutions into our existing courses for Table Officers and Stewards where appropriate.
• the MGEU will, when negotiating Collective Agreements, try to have all monetary changes retroactive to date of expiry or to the earliest possible date.
• the MGEU will supports its’ members with disabilities by making all MGEU functions such as meetings, conferences and conventions accessible and barrier free.
The following constitution resolution was accepted:
• that the MGEU will ensure Standing Committee members are required to resign their position on the Committee if they miss 3 meetings. (Committee and Area Council combined total) Absent without notice.
As a result of resolutions passed at Convention 2010 the MGEU will lobby...
• the Provincial government (through the MFL) to review the current funding structure of non-profit agencies, regardless of whether these agencies have multiple funders, or the type of funding (block, fee for service) that they receive.
• the Provincial government to make changes to the Superannuation Act so that overtime hours can be pensionable up to a maximum of one pensionable year.
• the Provincial government to have the Workers Compensation Board provide coverage to those workers over the age of 65.
• the Provincial government to remove exemptions for Civil Servants from minimum labour standards legislation.
• the Provincial government through Joint Council to provide education to all Departments in the Civil Service to better determine union leave.
Read what happened at Convention.
Friday Morning Convention Review (pdf)
Friday Afternoon Convention Review (pdf)