Workforce Relations - Collective Bargaining Updates and Information
Workforce Relations, on behalf of the employer, The Province of Manitoba, is actively participating in collective bargaining negotiations with various bargaining agents. The Province of Manitoba is committed to reaching a renewed collective agreement for its employees at the bargaining table.
Core Public Service Bargaining Tables - Status Update - As of April 22, 2024
|
Bargaining Unit |
Agreement Expiry Date |
Number of Collective Bargaining meetings that have occurred as at August 1, 2023 |
Upcoming Scheduled Dates |
Status |
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Manitoba Government Employees’ Master Agreement (GEMA) |
March 24, 2023 |
28 days |
N/A |
Bargaining concluded Ratified January 29, 2024 |
|
Corrections Sub-Component of GEMA |
March 24, 2023 |
8 days |
N/A |
Bargaining concluded Ratified January 29, 2024 |
|
The Legal Aid Lawyers’ Association (LALA) |
March 24, 2022 |
N/A |
May 1, 9, 14, 16. |
Bargaining is scheduled to commence May 1, with further dates in May and June. |
|
The Manitoba Association of Crown Attorneys (MACA) |
March 29, 2022 |
12 days
|
N/A |
The parties proceeded to arbitration on February 8, 2024. A decision was rendered. Work has commenced towards implementation. |
|
Manitoba Association of Government Engineers (MAGE) |
March 25, 2022 |
5 days |
March 18 & 20 April 8, 10, & 29 May 1 June 17 & 19 |
Bargaining in Progress |
|
Manitoba Ombudsman |
New MGEU Bargaining Unit created in June 2022. |
6 days of bargaining
12 days of conciliation |
N/A |
Through conciliation, the parties have reached the terms and conditions of a first collective agreement. The staff of the Ombudsman ratified the agreement on April 5, 2024. Work has commenced towards implementation. |
|
Direct Support Providers and Child Development Workers (Rural) |
May 31, 2019 |
9 days
|
To be scheduled |
Bargaining in Progress |
|
CUPE 2153 and Department of Families – Support Workers |
March 31, 2019 |
23 days
|
N/A |
Bargaining concluded, ratified June 29, 2023 |
