Province releases post-secondary education plan
The Manitoba government is asking colleges and universities to emphasize employable skills, talent and knowledge in order to assist the economic recovery from COVID-19. In…
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Spectre of hydroâs privatization haunting Manitoba
Manitoba’s New Democratic Party (NDP) acquired a recording of Manitoba Hydroâs chief operating officer Jay Grewal comparing Manitobaâs publicly owned crown corporation to the telecommunications…
Remembering, reclaiming the history of Louis Riel
Arguably no other figure in Canadian history has received as much attention and contention as Louis Riel. The historical literature surrounding his life and death…
Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students seeks amendment to Bill 33
At the most recent UMSU board meeting Feb. 11, the board outlined the approach that the Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students (MAPSS) will take in…
Cuts to the enhanced operating grants in Manitoba daycares signal an escalating crisis facing low-income parents
As an ex-daycare worker, I have seen firsthand how hard early childhood educators (ECE) in the public sector work to keep their facilities afloat with…
Worrisome legislation amendments will reduce public education sectorâs ability to self-represent in collective bargaining
In October, the provincial government adopted the Labour Relations Amendment Act (LRA), which made it easier for employers to fire striking workers and has done…
New cuts to nursery school funding spark concerns of a âshe-cessionâ in Manitoba
The Manitoba provincial government has announced incoming cuts to funding for nursery school programs, effective July 1, 2021. The announcement was made by the provinceâs…
Preventing education from becoming another COVID-19 casualty
With devotion, teachers are standing by their students to maintain their learning and aid in the development of the social, emotional and academic skills during…
Cabinet shuffle sees new minister for post-secondary institutions
In a cabinet shuffle Jan. 5, the provincial government appointed Wayne Ewasko, member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for Lac du Bonnet, to the newly…
UMSU lobbies provincial, federal governments
Throughout the week of Nov. 23, UMSU participated in a federal lobby week as part of the Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities (UCRU). UMSU also…