By Voice staff
The City of Winkler’s utility operators are the newest members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
CUPE Manitoba has announced that the Winkler workers voted to join the union following a card-signing campaign under the provincial government’s card check legislation.
“We want to welcome these new members to CUPE,” said Gina McKay, president of CUPE Manitoba. “I know we are stronger together as workers and CUPE members, and look forward to working together to improve working conditions for all workers in Manitoba.”
With these new members, CUPE continues to strengthen its presence in the municipal sector, representing more than 5,000 municipal workers across the province.
CUPE is Canada’s largest union representing more than 800,000 members. In Manitoba, it represents approximately 40,000 members working in health care facilities, personal care homes, home care, school divisions, municipal services, social services, disability support services, child care centres, public utilities, libraries, and family emergency services.
