Rural Manitoba health-care support workers approve strike mandate over low pay, with entry-level wage at $17.07/hr, lowest in Canada.
Rural health-care support workers in Manitoba's Interlake-Eastern and Prairie Mountain Health Regions approved a strike mandate, rejecting a contract offer due to low pay, which MGEU President Kyle Ross says is the lowest in Canada. Entry-level wage is only $17.07 per hour. MGEU demands a fair contract to recruit and retain support workers and prevent staffing shortages. The union aims to increase wages, especially for entry-level positions, to make health-care jobs more attractive to potential employees.
August 15, 2024
6 Articles