CUPE health care members protest cuts in Manitoba
Health care workers lined the streets in front of Health Sciences Centre / CancerCare Manitoba in Winnipeg today to protest government cuts to health care. “The government’s approach to health care has...
View Article“Stay Strong” song by Levy Abad for Health Care Support Workers’ Week
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Two-tier pension benefits the wrong direction for health care workers: CUPE
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Union of Public Employees is speaking out against changes to the Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan (HEPP) announced on October 17, 2017. “The changes to the plan announced...
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Contact HEPP to oppose changes to the Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan
All health care workers in Manitoba who are part of the Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan (HEPP) have received or will be receiving a letter indicating that HEPP will be making changes to the plan....
View ArticleCUPE presents to the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs on Bill 24
CUPE Manitoba President Terry Egan and CUPE Local 500 President Gord Delbridge made presentations to the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs on Bill 24, The Red Tape Reduction and Government...
View ArticleManitoba Throne Speech opens door to further privatization
The Canadian Union of Public Employees – Manitoba is deeply concerned that the November 21 Speech from the Throne further opens the doorway to privatization of public services and programs,...
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Put the brakes on Pallister plan for health care changes: CUPE
The Provincial Government has finally released the Wait Times Reduction Task Force final report dated November 2017, eight months after the government announced the closure of Emergency Departments and...
View ArticleCUPE welcomes Flight Medics/Nurses at Vanguard Air as newest members
CUPE is pleased to welcome Flight Medics/Nurses at Vanguard Air Care Inc. as the newest members of our union! Paramedics and Nurses at Vanguard Air provide 24-hour service in Manitoba with locations in...
View ArticlePallister government’s Bill 29 will disrupt health care, CUPE
CUPE proposes solutions to make health care bargaining more efficient WINNIPEG – The Pallister government has proclaimed Bill 29, The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act, an unnecessary step that...
View ArticleUrgent Care at Concordia response to community mobilizing: now it’s time to...
It’s time to end the chaos in health care says CUPE Local 204 President Debbie Boissonneault, in response to the government’s announcement that the Concordia Hospital Emergency Room will be converted...
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Dates set for health care union representation votes, August 8 to August 22,...
Dates set for health care union representation votes, August 8 to August 22, 2019 CUPE to Pallister: health care workers deserve a break Today the Commissioner responsible for the implementation of the...
View ArticleCare Representation Votes: What happens now?
Health Care Representation Votes: What happens now? FOR ALL HEALTH CARE WORKERS Now that the health care representation votes have concluded, there will be a period of transition for all unions and...
View ArticleHealth Care Support Workers’ Recognition Week: October 21-25, 2019
This week, CUPE is celebrating the work of its thousands of members in health care support roles across the Manitoba. The Manitoba Government officially proclaimed the week of October 21 to 25, 2019 as...
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Abe Araya Elected as President of CUPE Manitoba
BRANDON – Delegates at the 2019 CUPE Manitoba Convention in Brandon elected Abe Araya as President of the province’s largest union. Abe Araya comes from CUPE Local 110, representing custodians,...
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Manitoba Throne Speech threatens public education, child care, and continues...
The Manitoba Throne Speech offers little reassurance that the provincial government will support public education and child care, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees. “With the elimination of...
View ArticleCUPE welcomes new members
CUPE welcomes new members in the WRHA, Shared Health, Southern Health, and the North All health care workers are now members of their new union. CUPE is pleased to welcome new and returning members to...
View ArticleCUPE 204’s March 13 recommendations to COVID-19 preparedness for Community...
CUPE is committed to standing up for the health, safety, and workplace rights of our Community Services and Home Care members. We have received a lot of feedback from members concerning the WRHA’s...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Q&A for Health Care Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic changes every day. CUPE health care members are heroes, on the front-line protecting our community. CUPE continues to fight for better protections for you. Your health, safety,...
View ArticleApril 3 Update: COVID-19 Q&A for Health Care Workers
CUPE members in health care have many questions. This Q&A will help answer many of the questions we’ve been hearing over the past week. Q. Do I have to work still? A. Yes, if you are healthy, able...
View ArticleManitoba health care support workers report facing racism during COVID-19
WINNIPEG – A new survey reveals many health care support workers on the frontlines of the COVD-19 pandemic are experiencing anti-Asian racism. It’s one of the findings of a Canadian Union of Public...
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