TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 held two webinars on financial and retirement planning for members, geared especially for members who have been impacted by Bell Canada’s recent announcement to cut 4,800 positions across the country.
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SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 Stewards and Executive Board Members gathered last week to develop a campaign plan for the upcoming round of bargaining with the City of Saskatoon.
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Manitoba’s NDP Government introduced an important piece of legislation that will re-establish the Minister's Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health, which was eliminated by the former Brian Pallister Conservative government.
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As part of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161’s ongoing campaign to keep telecommunications jobs in Manitoba, TEAM President, Dave Eyjolfson, sent a letter to the Honourable Hedy Fry, Chair of the Canadian Parliament’s Heritage Committee, to highlight concerns about Bell’s current round of job cuts and the impact of continued job reductions on our members, our communities, our economy, and the future of telecommunications work in Canada.
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The Society of United Professionals was present at the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference in Ottawa last week where President Michelle Johnston moderated a panel on Supporting Canada’s Next Generation Energy Workforce.
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The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) welcomed news from Manitoba’s NDP government to lift the ban on project labour agreements (PLAs) introduced by the former Conservative government.
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We celebrate International Women’s Day with IFPTE Secretary Gay Henson who was interviewed by America’s Work Force Union Podcast.
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm attended a virtual meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council Energy Committee on Thursday to discuss labor’s priorities for developing new clean power sources, creating jobs, and growing the labor movement.
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As we commemorate Women’s History Month, this is an opportunity for us to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of women everywhere, especially the working women in our union and the broader labor movement.
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Tickets are still available for the International Women’s Day Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser in Winnipeg: March 8, 8:00 am, Union Centre Auditorium (275 Broadway).
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As part of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161’s ongoing campaign to keep telecommunications jobs in Manitoba and in their workplace, and in light of Bell Canada’s recent announcement to cut 4,800 jobs, or 9% of its workforce, TEAM President, Dave Eyjolfson, sent a letter last week to the Honourable Malaya Marcelino, Minister of Labour and Immigration for Manitoba.
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The 44th Convention of the Manitoba Federation of Labour will be held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba from May 9-11, 2024. Early bird registration deadline ends March 1.
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Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Michelle Johnston presented at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s hearing on the Darlington New Nuclear Project.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) has once again submitted its budget recommendations to the Ontario government.
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On February 12, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld an earlier decision that struck down the Ontario government’s Bill 124.
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Leaders and members of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, and SUP/IFPTE Local 160 came together this week in Winnipeg, Manitoba to participate in IFPTE’s 3rd annual Western Canada legislative conference.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) applauded the Ontario Provincial government’s announcement this week to pursue the refurbishment of the Pickering B Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS).
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A year after historic new health care agreements, a triple-demic and slow government action, means Canada’s health care system is still failing our children, seniors, and all seriously ill patients.
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Tickets are available for the International Women’s Day Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser in Winnipeg, March 8 at 8:00am, Union Centre Auditorium (275 Broadway).
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In Manitoba this week the new NDP government has taken an important step forward toward establishing a simple one-step unionization process (50%+1 card check) and implementing a long overdue ban on the use of replacement workers (anti-scab).
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