The Manitoba Government and General Employees Union
MGEU Election Issues
Throughout the election campaign, the MGEU will be dealing with some of the election issues on its blog at unionbug.ca. You can find those blogs here along with some of the blogs posted on workingfamiliesmanitoba.ca.
Russ Tychonick, September 28
Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader Hugh McFadyen has been careful so far in this election campaign in not straying too far from the political middle in his (and his party’s) messaging. Statements that don’t tow the party line – as Gord Steeves made with regard to privatizing Manitoba Public Insurance – are quickly corrected and rebuffed. Read more...
Russ Tychonick, September 20
MGEU President Lois Wales has authored a letter to the membership with specific regard to public pension plans. In particular, she addresses a response from the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives to a questionnaire sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Read more...
A Fair Minimum Wage for Manitoba
Dave Sauer, September 19
Dave Sauer, September 19
This past summer, I had an opportunity to be a camp counsellor at the annual Canadian Labour Congress Kids Kamp on the shores of Clear Lake. Every year, workers from throughout Manitoba send their children to the week-long camp to learn about the labour movement and its place in Canadian society. Read more...
Wendy Sol June 27, 2011
A crown corporation or a private company - what’s the difference? Let me share the story of the Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS). Read more...