MGEU

Special wage adjustments have been determined for MGEU/NUPGE members employed in the civil service.

Voting on a new agreement will take place in January.

Contract ratified as strike averted for members at Westman Lab.

New contract merges urban and rural employees improving wages and working conditions without regard for location.

MGEU/NUPGE members accept new contract.

“Chief among these issues for Westman Lab employees has been workload, and the extent of the problem has been underlined by the essential services decision brought down by the arbitrator,” Wales said.

Sara Riel members ratify three-year agreement with improvements to wages and working conditions.

MGEU ranks continue to grow.

MGEU/NUPGE members at Knowles Centre avoid strike action by heading back to the table.

Strike vote illustrates workers' support for bargaining demands to address retention and recruitment issues.

MGEU/NUPGE members ratify three new collective agreements.

MGEU/NUPGE members address parity issues in bargaining.

Collective agreement is reached for 285 members addressing issues of wages, pensions, benefits and employment security.

Fifty-six percent of civil service members voted with sixty-seven percent of those who cast a ballot voting to accept the offer.

“For the past two and a half years the government has been working on a 10-year strategy for mental health,” says Kim McDowell, President of OPSEU Local 152 (RMHC). “While they have been talking about improving the system, the reality on the ground has been one of program closures and layoffs.”

Voting on the final offer will commence on February 24 and end on March 10, 2011 in specific locations across the province or by mail-in ballot.

The Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU/NUPGE) will now be arranging times and locations for ratification meetings.

'The committee has been preparing a package that reflects the direction of the membership.'

'It’s been a particularly long and difficult round of negotiations.'

MGEU requesting a return to the bargaining table as soon as possible.

'The four-year deal includes a general wage increase of 2.75% in each of the last two years and a no lay-off clause.'

Eleven MGEU locals across Manitoba vote in favour of ratification.

'Needless to say, this had been a difficult bargaining climate.'

'A message that government negotiators need to discuss members’ concerns, particularly about the issue of overcrowding.'

'I know the members are most pleased that students will not have their studies interrupted.' - Peter Olfert.

Government employees bear brunt of deficit fight, including call for two-year wage freeze.

MGEU says 'bulked-up criminals' pose increasing problem to peace officers and employers should assist them in keeping in shape.

“It’s unacceptable that these specialists are being treated like this,” says MGEU President Peter Olfert.

'If GOLICO members vote in favour of a strike mandate, this will give their committee the authority to call for strike action if necessary.' - MGEU.

'The employer has agreed to arbitrate this issue, which was what the union proposed at the bargaining table in December.'

'The province wants to cut back their vacation no matter how many hours they work or how many years they’ve devoted to Manitobans.'

'All they’re asking is that they get a fair and respectful deal when it comes to their hard-earned vacation.' - Peter Olfert.

Earlier this summer, the bargaining committee representing Manitoba Government Community Workers, members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU/NUPGE), reached a tentative deal with Manitoba government representatives on a new contract.

Increases of 19% to 21.67% over 4.25 years

Improvements include monetary items and mileage

Anyone with questions is invited to please contact the MGEU Resource Centre at 1-866-982-6438

'They are understandably as mad as hell.' - MGEU president Peter Olfert

MGEU seeks order forcing province to produce employee records

'Members should be prepared to walk.' MGEU

'Represents positive change for administrative workers.'

'This is as much an issue of public safety as it is about wages.' - MGEU president Peter Olfert

Settlement features improvements and retroactive pay increase