We’re ready.
On September 25th, we will be launching our campaign to Stop Bill 28. Please join us as we present a united front against Brian Pallister’s government. Your attendance will further strengthen our message.
Where
1919 General Strike Monument
(Near the intersection of Market Avenue and Lily Street)
When
September 25, 10:00AM CST
If you’re unable to attend, you can still contribute by visiting letsbuildmb.ca and using the form to send a message to Premier Pallister’s government. The form will be available on Sept. 24.
If you’re just getting up to speed on the campaign, here’s some background.
Last spring, Brian Pallister’s government introduced Bill 28, which will ban Project Labour Agreements (PLAs). PLAs are agreements that ensure Manitobans build Manitoba. They safeguard fair wages, safety standards and stable employment opportunities for everyone.
Without PLAs, government will inherit unknown risks, including uncertainty over costs, quality and timelines on Manitoba construction sites.
An open door to cut corners on labour costs may be good news for out-of-province developers, but our job sites depend on highly-trained employees with living wages and relevant apprenticeship opportunities.
Bill 28 cuts into the strength of our workforce and makes our skilled workers pay the price for Premier Pallister’s risky maneuver. Say no to Bill 28.
Updates
Follow our campaign here to stay up-to-date on the news about Community Benefits Agreements.
We are all trying to build something.
April 11, 2019
Manitoba Building Trades understands that Bill 4 removes protections and opportunities for Manitoba’s skilled trades workers – both union and non-union. Brian Pallister’s commitment to ban Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) shows that he does not support skilled trades workers in the province. The government’s agenda to award projects through cost-based procurement is a race to the bottom paid for off the backs of hard-working, skilled trades professionals. Project cost savings shouldn’t be found in the pockets of workers. Removing...
Manitoba Building Trades understands that Bill 4 removes protections and opportunities for Manitoba’s skilled trades workers – both union and non-union. Brian Pallister’s commitment to ban Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs)...
Read MoreNDP steps up to support skilled trades workers.
April 11, 2019
NDP steps up to support workers – delays Bill 4 to fall session. Earlier this week the NDP announced that they would be carrying Bill 4 over into the fall session, officially removing The Public Sector Construction (Tendering) Act from the legislative agenda this spring. View the full NDP statement. This announcement is an important step forward in our collective fight against Bill 4 (formerly Bill 28). If brought into law, Bill 4 would ban the use of Community...
NDP steps up to support workers – delays Bill 4 to fall session. Earlier this week the NDP announced that they would be carrying Bill 4 over into the fall...
Read MoreHow we plan to Keep Building Manitoba.
February 26, 2019
Campaign update. Last fall we received outpouring support from you and the entire building trades community during our campaign against Premier Pallister’s bill to ban the use of Project Labour Agreements in Manitoba. We thank all of you who followed the campaign and spoke up against a bill that will reduce opportunity and wages for skilled workers in Manitoba. Despite our best efforts, and a petition signed over 2400 times to end this bill, Brian Pallister’s government has remained...
Campaign update. Last fall we received outpouring support from you and the entire building trades community during our campaign against Premier Pallister’s bill to ban the use of Project Labour...
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