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Thirty-five health-care workers recruited from the former provincial government’s trip to the Philippines are in Manitoba, a provincial spokesperson tells Global News. The February 2023 trip aimed to bring 300 registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), and health-care aides to Manitoba. 348 candidates received letters of intent, and the …
Read More »Home care attendants needed in Manitoba, WRHA recruiting workers with free program – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) held a job fair for home care attendants on Monday, seeing dozens lined up for tests and interviews at Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre. Bria Foster, director for health services with the WRHA, said they’re needed. ” January of last year, our home care visits were …
Read More »Tentative agreement reached between civil service workers, province – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted January 12, 2024 8:48 pm Updated January 12, 2024 10:11 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Around 11,500 civil service workers in Manitoba could soon have a new contract. The MGEU, which represents the workers, says it has reached a tentative …
Read More »Unionized transit workers in Winnipeg vote to accept new contract – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The numbers are in, and a new contract has been voted, allaying concerns of a possible strike by unionized Winnipeg transit workers. Employees represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505 accepted an agreement brought forward by Winnipeg Transit and the …
Read More »Potential strike looms: Casino workers overwhelmingly vote in favour, demanding fair deal – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Unifor Local 144 members have voted with 98 per cent in favour of taking strike action if a fair contract cannot be reached. “We don’t have endless patience. A serious offer from the employer is required to get bargaining back on track,” …
Read More »Transit workers to refuse voluntary OT potentially impacting service – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted November 24, 2023 10:26 pm Updated November 24, 2023 10:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg Transit employees continue to voice their displeasure with working conditions and now the union representing them says they’re taking a stand. ATU Local 1505 …
Read More »Foreign workers at subsidized EV battery plant a ‘slap in the face’: union
NextStar Energy Inc. says it expects upwards of 900 foreign workers to help build its heavily subsidized electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. The head of Canada’s Building Trades Unions calls the move “a slap in the face” and an “insult to Canadian taxpayers.” The statement from the union …
Read More »Taxpayer-subsidized Stellantis battery plant potentially importing international workers
A handful of temporary workers from South Korea have arrived in Windsor to staff up a new Stellantis electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant, according to officials with the Ontario government, raising concerns that massive taxpayer subsidies could be used to employ international auto workers over Canadians. Construction on a gigafactory, …
Read More »Pay transparency laws: How disclosing salary ranges can help or hurt workers
Workers in Ontario might soon have a better sense of how much they’ll be paid for a role, but experts warn proposed legislation announced this week can have a series of knock-on effects that can both help and hinder employees and employers alike. The Ontario government announced plans Tuesday to …
Read More »80,000 nurses and health-care workers launch 2-day strike in Quebec – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Tens of thousands of health-care workers across Quebec hit the picket line early Wednesday as part of a two-day strike action to demand better working conditions. About 80,000 nurses, licensed practical nurses and respiratory therapists are among the latest public sectors workers …
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