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Oct 22, 2019

Challenging oppressive security measures at Winnipeg's downtown library

Talking Radical Radio

Joe Curnow and Bronwyn Dobchuk-Land talk about the work of Millennium For All to challenge airport-like security measures instituted earlier this year at the public library in downtown Winnipeg.

Podcast

Sep 10, 2019

Challenging the harms of hydroelectricity projects

Talking Radical Radio

Hydro isn't as sustainable an energy source as it might look. Ramona Neckoway and Stephane McLachlan talk about the work of Wa Ni Ska Tan: An alliance of hydro-impacted Indigenous communities.

In cahoots

Aug 27, 2019

Manitoba health care representation votes result in 9,000 new CUPE members

Union representation votes triggered by the Manitoba provincial government’s Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act (HSBURA) resulted in significant change for health care workers in Manitoba.

In cahoots

Aug 27, 2019

Manitoba Nurses Union wins representation votes

Congratulations to the Manitoba Nurses Union for winning every union representation vote in the nursing sector!

Podcast

Jun 20, 2019

The legacy of the Winnipeg General Strike -- 100 years later

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Michael Welch of the Global Research News Hour talks about what it accomplished with labour historian Julia Guard and anti-poverty activists Harold Dyck and John Clarke.

Columnists

Jun 13, 2019

Celebrating the historical triumphs of Canada's outsiders and oppressed

Bill Blaikie

The year 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and the moon landing. But in Manitoba, 2019 brings important anniversaries in labour history and left politics.

In cahoots

May 14, 2019

Manitoba Premier not concerned by growing dissatisfaction

A new survey conducted recently by the Manitoba government shows that provincial employees are significantly less happy with their jobs than they were just 3 years ago.

Podcast

Apr 30, 2019

Reducing the harms that prisons do while working to abolish them

Talking Radical Radio

Rowan Moyes talks about Bar None Winnipeg, their prison rideshare project, and their broader prison abolitionist politics.

Blog

Mar 7, 2019

The long view on public education in Manitoba

Molly McCracken

Buckle up, Manitoba. School trustees are consulting with parents and stakeholders for this upcoming year's school budgets as they face austerity and attacks by the provincial government.

In cahoots

Oct 11, 2018

Health Care Support Workers' Week: October 8-14, 2018

This week, CUPE is celebrating the work of its more than 9,100 members in health care support roles across Manitoba.

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