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• Jul 11, 2019 - Correctional Officer Attacked on the Job
  

  The MGEU is calling on the government to implement effective strategies to help protect members working in correctional facilities following a recent assault at Milner Ridge Correctional Centre. On Monday night a correctional officer was attacked by two inmates inside the facility. His injuries required medical attention in hospital.

• Jul 10, 2019 - MGEU to Visit Health Care Workplaces, Help Members Make Informed Decision
  

  Manitoba health care workers will be voting on which union they want to represent them August 8 through to noon on August 22, 2019 — and beginning Thursday, July 11, they’ll have an opportunity to meet with members of the MGEU Care Comes First team to ask questions and learn more about the MGEU.

• Jul 05, 2019 - MGEU Files Grievance Against Government’s “Callous” LifeFlight Lay-offs
  

  Today, the MGEU filed a group grievance on behalf of Civil Service members who worked in the LifeFlight Air Ambulance program and were recently laid-off without proper notice.

• Jun 27, 2019 - Sara Riel, Local 353 ratifies new agreement
  

  Members of Sara Riel - Local 353, who provide programs and services in a community-based setting to adults experiencing mental health concerns, ratified a one-year agreement.

• Jun 21, 2019 - NUPGE Convention Gets Underway in Winnipeg
  

  Today the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) – MGEU’s national union - opened their convention in Winnipeg. The Triennial Convention, with delegates from all components, is the supreme governing body of NUPGE.

• Jun 13, 2019 - Health Care representation votes to be held August 8 to 22, 2019
  

  This afternoon, the Commissioner announced that health care workers will have a chance to vote starting Thursday, August 8 until Thursday, August 22, 2019 on which union they want to represent them.

• Jun 07, 2019 - Government Employees Celebrate Service Excellence
  

  Provincial employees gathered at the RBC Convention Centre today to celebrate the 21st Annual Manitoba Service Excellence Awards.

• Jun 07, 2019 - New Campaign Provides Compelling Reasons to Keep Manitoba’s Liquor System Public
  

  The MGEU is running a new radio and online campaign about the benefits of keeping Manitoba’s liquor sales public. The campaign is a response to more potential privatization of the province's liquor system and includes an online petition for Manitobans to sign.

• Jun 06, 2019 - Government Ignores Professionals’ Advice, Privatizes Air Ambulance Anyway
  

  Today the Manitoba government announced its plan to privatize the province’s Lifeflight Air Ambulance program – despite vocal opposition from the MGEU and Manitoba health care professionals.

• Jun 03, 2019 - MGEU Mourns the Passing of Bill Comstock
  

  Today we say goodbye to a long-time MGEU staff member and friend, Bill Comstock, who passed away last night after a lengthy illness. Bill worked for the MGEU for 23 years before retiring in 2006 as the union’s Director of Negotiating Services.