Legislative Review June 2021
Earlier this month the Manitoba Legislature rose for the summer and will return to the continue the session in Fall...
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MBT Updates
A Message To Manitoba’s Tradeswomen.
Dear Tradeswomen, I awoke to this morning’s national coverage of the $15Million lawsuit filed (and subsequently dropped) against a female...
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Apprenticeship Employment Opportunities Act Repealed
ENACTED: Bill 55 – Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2021 Bill 55 amends several Acts and repeals two...
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Sector Council Ousts Building Trades, 10,000 Workers Lose Representation.
Sector Council Ousts Building Trades, 10,000 Workers Lose Representation. WINNIPEG (June 2, 2021) – The Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC)...
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Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on Meeting with Prime Minister
See original statement from CBTU. Today, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland and members of the Canadian...
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Federal Government Releases Budget 2021
To view the original published update from Canada's Building Trades Union, . Today, the Federal Government released Budget 2021; as...
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Electricians Union, Building Trades Warn of Worker Safety Risks Tied To New Apprenticeship Ratios
Winnipeg - In December 2020, the Government of Manitoba implemented, without consultation, a regulation change to the Apprenticeship and Certification...
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Pallister Government Shows Dismal Record on Apprenticeship Registration
1,300 fewer apprentices working in Manitoba since 2016 Winnipeg - There are 1,300 less apprentices currently working in Manitoba since...
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MBTI & Passive House Canada Partner to Launch Manitoba’s First Green Training Program for the Trades
NEWS RELEASE (Click Here for Original Announcement) Manitoba Building Trades Institute and Passive House Canada are proud to announce the...
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CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNION SUPPORT NDP PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL TO IMPLEMENT A SKILLED TRADES WORKFORCE MOBILITY PROGRAM
Private Member’s Bill provides tax fairness for Skilled Trades Workers View Original Release from CBTU Here March 12, 2020 –...
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