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) |
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 |