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• Mar 23, 2017 - Federal Government Needs to Rethink ESL Cuts at ACC
  

  The federal government recently decided to reduce funding for English as a Second Language programs at Assiniboine Community College (ACC). They claim that the reduced funding is due to lower numbers of new immigrants accessing settlement services in Brandon. But something doesn't add up.

• Mar 17, 2017 - Pay Equity Matters to Everyone
  

  Less than a week after International Women’s Day, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women began the 61st session at UN headquarters in New York. I’m honoured to be a participant in the important deliberations being undertaken with sisters from the trade union movement from 44 countries.

• Mar 15, 2017 - Collective Bargaining Best Way to Reach Goals
  

  In the coming days, health-care aides, teachers and thousands of other public service providers will find out just how much the Pallister government values their work.

• Mar 07, 2017 - What You Didn’t Know about The Original ‘Filmon Fridays’
  

  It’s been almost a year since Manitobans elected a new provincial government. And with each day we continue to see a growing gap between what the Premier promised Manitobans and what he’s actually doing.

• Feb 22, 2017 - Why all Working Manitobans Should Pay Attention to the Workers Compensation Act Review
  

  In January 2016, the Minister of Labour announced the formation of another legislative WCB review committee made up of both business and labour representatives. The MGEU made a written submission to the Legislative Review Committee, outlining a series of recommendations that the union feels would significantly improve the Act.

• Feb 15, 2017 - Rules are There for a Reason
  

  There has been a lot of talk lately from the provincial government about reducing regulations and ‘cutting red tape.’ But we as Manitobans have to see this for what it is and it starts by asking the question, “what is a regulation?”

• Feb 01, 2017 - Preventing Workplace Violence
  

  We all know violence in healthcare exists, and has for decades, but rarely does it get the attention that it deserves. Healthcare workers in Manitoba are very familiar with this problem because violence in their workplaces is on the rise.

• Jan 27, 2017 - Big Decisions Ahead
  

  It’s only a matter of time before marijuana sales will be legalized in our country, and that means the Pallister government has some important decisions to make.

• Jan 25, 2017 - Keep Your Promise, Mr. Premier
  

  St. Boniface families in need of non-emergency healthcare options were recently dealt a huge blow. The Pallister government publicly stated they were closing the quick care clinic on St. Mary’s Road. There was no community consultation and the news came out of left field. It’s a major setback for access to medical care in the area and also for French language services.

• Dec 20, 2016 - The Season that Brings out the Best in Us
  

  The holiday season has always been my favourite time of the year because it truly brings out the best in people – whether it’s volunteering to help those less fortunate than ourselves or donating food or clothes to a charity to help make the season a bit happier for those in need.