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• 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.

• May 30, 2019 - Amendments to Mental Health Act Raise Serious Concerns
  

  The Pallister government proclaimed amendments to the Mental Health Act which is raising huge concerns for the MGEU and health care workers across the province. The amendments will see police officers transfer over the custody of individuals awaiting an involuntary medical examination or psychiatric assessment to “a person who is trained and qualified” or in other words, health care aides and nurses. The government has stated training will be provided.

• May 28, 2019 - MGEU Plans Rally to Save Selkirk Laundry
  

  The MGEU is holding an information picket / rally in support of members working at Selkirk Laundry, which provides laundry services for patients in hospitals, residents in personal care homes, and medical clinics throughout the Interlake and in Winnipeg.

• May 28, 2019 - Manitoba Home Care Employees Pension Plan to Switch Service Providers
  

  The Board of Trustees for the Manitoba Home Care Employees Pension Plan is changing administrators from Canada Life (formerly known as Great-West Life Assurance Company) to the Ellement Consulting Group. Ellement will begin administrating the plan as of October 1, 2019.

• May 27, 2019 - A warm welcome to MGEU's newest members - MYS (Coach Program) Local 453!
  

  The MGEU is pleased to welcome our newest members -- Macdonald Youth Services (MYS, Coach Program) Local 453 -- who ensure young Winnipeg students struggling within the existing educational system get the support they need to reach their potential.

• May 23, 2019 - Commissioner Issues Decision on Classification Slotting
  

  Robert Pruden, the Commissioner overseeing the health care representation votes, has issued a final decision regarding bargaining unit composition in the health care sector - one of the key tasks which must be completed before the Commissioner can schedule votes.

• May 21, 2019 - Two big Community Support grievance wins in May
  

  Community Support members in both the Southern and Prairie Mountain RHAs will have a little more money in their pockets this month thanks to two big MGEU grievance wins.

• May 17, 2019 - Make your voice heard – take the government’s non-profit consultation survey
  

  The Manitoba government is asking for feedback in an online survey as part of its “new strategy” for non-profit organizations. Every MGEU member working in a non-profit organization is encouraged to take the survey.

• May 13, 2019 - Premier Does Not Seem Concerned by Provincial Employees’ Growing Dissatisfaction
  

  A new survey conducted recently by the Manitoba Government shows that provincial employees are significantly less happy with their jobs than they were just three years ago. Employees were about 16 percent less satisfied with their respective departments, while only 38 percent say they feel valued as a Manitoba government employee.