Three sides to the story looming labour disputes in Manitoba
Ken Wappeitt weighs three perspectives on looming labour clashes in Manitoba. Doctors threaten hospital emergency withdrawals unless binding arbitration is used, and a Springhill Farms hog plant strike near Neepawa threatens 411 jobs and 18 000 hogs weekly. The piece questions union motives, management incentives, and the cost of lost wages while noting past arbitration success.
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Manitoba
Ste. Rose
Glen Cummings
Dave Chomiak
Springhill Farms
Neepawa
U.S
Springhill
Brandon
Ordination Highlights Amid Minister Shortage in Manitoba
The Manitoba North West Conference noted Rev Noelle Bowles is ordained to serve Snow Lake, reflecting a broader church minister shortage. Leaders cited pay and hours drive into ministry choice while praising clergy dedication and urging congregants to encourage their pastors.
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Manitoba North West
United Church of Canada
Noelle Bowles
Northland Presbytery
United Church
Snow Lake
Man
Bowles
UCC
Mnwo- Conference
Hugo Unruh
Manitoba Bill Amends Firefighter Disease Study and Retroactivity
Legislative committee approved two amendments to Bill 5 to require a WCB study on links between firefighting and cancer and to make the law retroactive to Jan 1 1992. The act would presume certain diseases are caused by firefighting for full-time workers.
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Workers Compensation Board
WCB
Labour and Immigration
Becky Barrett
North America
Manitoba
Canadian
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