Working Blog

Once again this week we saw the Harper Conservative government announce it would suspend workers’ rights.

This past summer, I had an opportunity to be a camp counsellor at the annual Canadian Labour
Congress Kids Kamp on the shores of Clear Lake. Every year, workers from throughout Manitoba send
their children to the week-long camp to learn about the labour movement and its place in Canadian

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, one of the world’s richest people, has done something virtually unheard of – he’s suggested that the richest Americans undertake a greater share of the financial burden and pay more in income taxes.

We know from our research that health care providers are victims of violence at an increasing rate.

The state of Wisconsin made headlines in February as its Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl on February 8.

A crown corporation or a private company - what’s the difference? Let me share the story of the Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS).

As we approach the end of the school year, the SAFE Workers of Tomorrow centre can once again take pride in the good work it has done this past year promoting a culture of workplace health and safety.

Well, the Fraser Institute is at it once again, announcing so called “Tax Freedom Day”.

Its announcement is purportedly meant to signify when we achieve our “freedom” from those burdensome taxes paid to government.

Last year, 15 Manitobans went to work and didn’t come home as a result of a workplace tragedy. And 15,000 more were injured seriously enough to require time off work.

Earlier this month, I had the honour of joining with 150 workers committed to safer and healthier workplaces at the 30th Annual MFL Health and Safety Conference.