The MGEU and its National Union (NUPGE) Affiliates have organized a campaign to provide the average Canadian with a voice during these tough economic times. NUPGE has launched…

To celebrate the 15th year of the Winnipeg MayWorks Festival and the 90th Anniversary of the 1919 General Strike, organizers chose a historic theme for this year’s festival: Rise as One

The MGEU’s National Union (NUPGE) has released a new leaflet entitled Our kids gotta come first, which stresses the need for a universal early learning and child care program in Canada.

Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events…

The majority of Canadian households enjoy a higher quality of life because the public services their taxes fund come at a solid bargain, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for…

The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) has released a study recommending that the federal government take a leading role in developing a national home care/long-term care program.

The Flood of ’09, once dubbed a “flood of inconvenience” earlier this spring, is now a full-fledged flood with all of the destructive force of some the worst floods from the past 100 years.…

'Administrative services workers are critical to strong workplaces and to delivering effective and efficient services to families and communities.' - James Clancy

April 28th is observed as a National Day of Mourning in more than 20 countries. The MGEU’s National Union (NUPGE) has created a poster to remind workers of this important day.

Equality Day is celebrated across Canada on April 17 to mark the coming into force of the equality provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on April 17, 1985.

As the Red River swells from spring runoff, hundreds of MGEU members are busy helping communities fight off the Flood of 2009.

The Canadian Health Coalition (CHC) is launching a national campaign to keep health care public. NUPGE is supporting the coalition's campaign and is challenging Dr. Robert Ouellet, the…

The province unveiled a new high-tech ambulance yesterday at the legislature as part of its $5-million investment to expand the province's ambulance fleet by nine vehicles and replace 30…

Nightly news television now has a show that gives unions, workers and the middle-class a fair hearing.

Mark Saturday, June 6th 2009 on your calendar for the 8th Annual Run for Rights. Whether you choose to walk, run, cycle or rollerblade, this event is a great way to get some exercise or warm…

The Financial Post has published a misleading article by Howard Levitt attempting to blame unions rather than corporate leaders for the current recession that is causing economic havoc around…

The Province announced today that it is removing barriers to labour mobility as part of a strengthened chapter under the national Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) which comes into effect today.

The Manitoba Government handed down its latest Budget yesterday, projecting a balance for the 10th straight year. The budget features investments in health care, education and training, in the…

Recently, the MLCC and the MGEU resolved a series of long-standing grievances, which dealt with banked time for statutory holidays. The settlement affects full-time employees working in the…

They Deserve Better. These words from one worker capture the essential message, and title, of a new book from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The book explores the…