Progressive Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen has announced that his party woudl create a 'Fresh Future' fund which would be designed to assist families coping with the problems of Fetal…

Today Premier Gary Doer announced a new strategy designed to help build and sustain Manitoba’s rural economy. Within the new plan, the NDP will seek to develop more wind power, establish…

With a severe shortage of jail cells in Manitoba, Progressive Conservative Leader, Hugh McFadyen said today it’s time to build a new provincial jail - calling for a new, 300…

The NDP have committed to building the first mental health ER in Canada if re-elected.  Their emergency room care plan also includes increasing specialists and front-line staff. Further…

Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen has committed to enhancing Manitoba's child care program by increasing funding by 2% annually over each of the next five years, investing…

If re-elected, the NDP will commit $1.8 million over three years to the Winnipeg Trails Association to help them develop 32 kilometres of trail across the city, including portions that make up…

The Manitoba PCs have announced that, if elected, they would introduce a plan to stimulate biodiesel production in Manitoba.  The six-point plan would be geared to moving the industry…

Manitoba PC Leader Hugh McFadyen has announced that a Progressive Conservative government would undertake a significant overhaul of Manitoba's justice system, including the hiring of 350…

The NDP have announced that they will hire 100 new doctors over the next four years if re-elected.  This is part of part of a comprehensive strategy to continue to reduce wait times by…

The Progressive Conservatives announced another component of their environmental platform - the elimination of the Provincial Sales Tax on bicycles.  They've also pledged $3 million over…

The NDP have announced that they will add 50 new firefighters and another helicopter to Manitoba's firefighting efforts as part of a five-part plan to increase firefighting capability across…

The MGEU took a case to arbitration after the employer demanded money be repaid as a result of their own payroll error repeated over a six-year period.

We believe public management in the public interest is more advantageous than private, for-profit when it comes to the sale of alcohol: it’s about protection and safety – and a few other things, too.

On August 23rd, 2006 Arbitrator Michael Werier determined that time spent traveling beyond an employee’s regularly scheduled hours of work should be paid at overtime rates.

It is entirely appropriate that the Government of Manitoba is following through on a recommendation of the 1991 Aboriginal Justice Inquiry (AJI) that would enable more culturally appropriate…

Unionization is the only way for Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) to achieve the kind of salaries, benefits, pensions and standardized working conditions that teachers, nurses, and many…

The MGEU took a case to arbitration where three individuals were placed on leaves of absence without pay for two weeks while the government conducted an investigation.

In a recent arbitration decision, Arbitrator Riley ruled that it was unfair for the government to withhold sick leave benefits to a person who provided medical notes to the employer confirming…

The MGEU filed a grievance for an employee who was not provided her merit increase at the appropriate time after she returned from a maternity leave.