Strike at Métis, Michif child and family services agencies ends, members back to work Tuesday: MGEU

Arbitration Can Be A Powerful Choice In The Union Playbook

A recent strike by child and family service workers in Manitoba demonstrates how unions can strategically use arbitration — not as a substitute to going on strike but as a powerful complement.Utilizing new provisions introduced as part of a package of labour law reforms that brought anti-scab legislation to the province, the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) was able to win big for workers. How they did it should serve as a…

The strike that disrupted the railway network since Monday evening 22:00 ended Tuesday night at the same time. ...

Strike Ends for Michif CFS Workers, Arbitration Ahead

Child and Family Service workers at Métis and Michif CFS are returning to the job after their strike officially ended and both the union and employer agreed to binding arbitration.

Strike at Métis, Michif child and family services agencies ends, members back to work Tuesday: MGEU

Workers at two Métis and Michif child and family services agencies will go back to work on Tuesday, after their union says it's reached an agreement with the employer to resolve outstanding contract negotiations through interest arbitration.