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
Manitoba Government Employees’ Master Agreement (GEMA)
Bargaining concluded Ratified January 29, 2024
Corrections Sub-Component of GEMA
Bargaining concluded Ratified January 29, 2024
The Legal Aid Lawyers’ Association (LALA)
May 1, 9, 14, 16.
June 6, 7
Bargaining is scheduled to commence May 1, with further dates in May and June.
The Manitoba Association of Crown Attorneys (MACA)
The parties proceeded to arbitration on February 8, 2024. A decision was rendered. Work has commenced towards implementation.
Manitoba Association of Government Engineers (MAGE)
New MGEU Bargaining Unit created in June 2022.
6 days of bargaining
12 days of conciliation
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)
CUPE 2153 and Department of Families – Support Workers
Bargaining concluded, ratified June 29, 2023