The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) is a

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. It has over 32,000 members, and is one of the largest unions in Manitoba. The MGEU represents workers from different fields, including the civil service, Crown corporations, and universities and colleges. The MGEU traces its historical roots to the Manitoba Civil Servants’ Association, which was formed around the time of the 1919

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. The MCSA had drifted apart by the 1930s, and civil servants formed several recreational associations in its place. These groups were united in 1935 as The Provincial Club, which represented its members on employment-related issues. In 1950, it changed its name to the Manitoba Government Employees' Association. The union was radically restructured in 1974, and affiliated with the

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. It changed its name to the Manitoba Government Employees' Union in 1992, and chose its current name in 2000."MGEU History"
Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union, accessed 18 August 2007. Gary Doer, former

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, was president of the MGEU from 1979 to 1986. He was succeeded by Peter Olfert, who held the position until 2010.

Bargaining Units

Manitoba Civil Service,

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, Various Health Care Facilities, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, Peak of the Market, Centennial Centre, Manitoba Housing Authority,

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, Main Street Project, Hecla Golf Course, Manitoba Horse Racing Commission,

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, Various Shelters and Crisis Centres,

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, Manitoba Gaming Control Commission, Deaf Centre Manitoba, Various Child Care Facilities,

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Food and Beverage Division , Pam Am Clinic, Various Clinics, Medical Facilities, and Care Homes, and

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External links

MGEU Home Page

Footnotes

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