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• Nov 15, 2019 - Violent Attacks on Correctional Officers: MGEU Speaks Out
  

  In the wake of two violent attacks to Correctional Officers in the past two weeks, MGEU President, Michelle Gawronsky, is calling on Manitoba Justice to initiate immediate health and safety reviews in all Correctional facilities.

• Nov 14, 2019 - Privatizing highway snow clearing will put public safety at risk: Gawronsky
  

  The government’s privatization push on highway snow clearing moved forward last week, when they quietly posted several requests for proposals from private contractors to bid on snow clearing services for the 2019/2020 season. President Gawronsky says that the Province should look to the experiences in Ontario to see how privatization could put public safety at risk.

• Nov 08, 2019 - Bill 28 - Wage Freeze Legislation Update
  

  The following message was sent today to all members impacted by the Public Service Sustainability Act (Bill 28).

• Nov 08, 2019 - GOLICO Members Awarded Back Pay
  

  GOLICO members will have a little more money in their pockets thanks to a recent MGEU grievance win.

• Nov 08, 2019 - MGEU Member Survey to Begin November 13
  

  Starting November 13 (for the next 2-3 weeks), the MGEU will be undertaking the annual survey of its membership to determine members’ attitudes on a number of crucial issues facing those in the public sector. Any member of the MGEU that is asked to participate will be contacted by phone and information collected for the survey will be kept personal and anonymous.

• Nov 08, 2019 - Lest We Forget
  

  Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for more than 2.3 million Canadians who have served our country in times of war, conflict and peace, and more than 118,000 who gave their lives.

• Oct 30, 2019 - MGEU Welcomes Newest Local — Municipality of Westlake Gladstone, Local 454
  

  Members of the Municipality of Westlake Gladstone – Local 454 are the latest Manitobans to unionize with the MGEU!

• Oct 28, 2019 - Rod McGillvary Memorial Care Home ratifies first contract
  

  Members of Rod McGillvary Memorial Care Home - Local 447 in The Pas have ratified their first collective agreement.

• Oct 23, 2019 - Premier Shuffles Cabinet, Introduces new Ministers
  

  Premier Brian Pallister unveiled his government’s new cabinet today, shuffling a few portfolios and appointing two new ministers.Sarah Guillemard will become the new Minister of Conservation and Climate, while Reg Helwer assumes the role of Minister of Central Services and the Civil Service. As MGEU President Michelle Gawronsky points out, the absence of a minister primarily responsible and focused on labour remains concerning.

• Oct 21, 2019 - Nisichawayasihk Personal Care Home - Local 367 ratifies new agreement
  

  Members of Nisichawayasihk Personal Care Home - Local 367 ratified a new five-year collective agreement today.