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"Earlier this year, the Conservative government made changes to the requirements for voting. Even if you have voted in past elections, you may not be registered." To avoid any problems on election day, make sure you’re registered and you have the necessary identification! Check out Elections Canada’s website to find out:

FIGHTING FOR OUR LIVES - Bill C-4 AND HEALTH & SAFETY POSTPONED UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE (AS OF AUG.25) members who have registered for the original course will be notified by email

Attendees: Jennifer Grant, Samantha Aymont, Glen Johnston, Jeff Sexton, Mike Weisgerber, Martin Kaminski, Barb Kristjansson, Marianne Hladun, Robyn Benson

1 day in classroom style training course 1 day commitment for follow up activist work around the federal election (door knocking, phone banks) The course objective is to know the impacts of the Conservative governments policies and actions; to be a able to have political conversations about the upcoming election with members and the public; develop skills and confidence in having door-to-door conversations in the Canadian Labour Congress targeted ridings both located in Winnipeg.  

The 2015 PSAC Prairie Region Health and Safety Conference will be held November 21 - 22 in Winnipeg. The overall theme will deal with the current challenges in dealing with employers, with particular attention to the roles of Workplace Health and Safety Committees, and the challenges faced by committee members. 

More than 400 delegates at the 41st Manitoba Federation of Labour Convention, being held this weekend in Brandon, unanimously passed an emergency resolution today condemning the Conservatives for undermining collective bargaining with Bill C-59.

Report of the Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairies to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Executive Council submitted for the May 27-28, 2015 meeting. This report covers the period from the last MFL meeting.

The May 19th Day of Action will focus on communicating and contacting federal MPs as they are back in their home riding for the week of May 19 – 22, 2015.

Newly elected Executive members from last night's elections:  Vice President - Rocque Lacroix member of DCL 55601 Secretary - Samantha Aymont member of DCL 55601

Attendees: Jennifer Grant, Trudy Taylor, Roque Lacroix, Samantha Aymont, Mike Weisgerber, Jeff Sexton, Glen Johnston, Martin Kaminski, Susan Norman, Tracy Thor