Local 500OverviewThe Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 500 represents over 5,000 employees working at the City of Winnipeg, Riverview Health Centre, Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Canlan Ice Sports, Commissionaires (RCMP ''D'' Division), Emterra Environmental, Gateway Recreation Centre, Historical Museum of St. James Assiniboi,a Kirkfield-Westwood Community Centre, Rural Municipality of East St. Paul, St. Boniface Museum, Southdale Community Club, Varsity View Community Centre, Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg Humane Society, and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Every member of Local 500 belongs to a unit or affiliate .Local 500 has existed in various forms for over 90 years. In the early 1970's we were one local and one collective agreement.
Collective bargaining, pay on time, sick leave. Can you imagine a public sector employer that no longer cares about these things? Neither can we. Which is why the federal Conservatives' proposed changes to these and more should concern all of us. Whether it's bargaining better salaries and benefits for members, defending member grievances or advocating for better public policies, unions like PIPSC matter to you.We would like to update you on our new member engagement initiative, which is intended to help us work 'Better Together' and take up the difficult challenges we face.
TEAM was first organized as an Association in 1972, with the purpose of conveying the desires and concerns of managers to the Manitoba Telephone System through meaningful dialogue. By 1985, the majority of management employees decided a stronger voice was required for MTS to hear them. Consequently, with this majority, TEAM obtained certification from the Manitoba Labour Board in 1986 to be the bargaining unit for the management employees of the Manitoba Telephone System.