Manitoba Government And General Employees' Union
The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) is a trade union in Manitoba, Canada. It has over 32,000 members, and is currently the largest union 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 Winnipeg General Strike. 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 Canadian Labour Congress. It changed its name to the Manitoba Government Employees' Union in 1992, and chose its current name in 2000.
Gary Doer, former Premier of Manitoba, was president of the MGEU from 1979 to 1986. He was succeeded by Peter Olfert, who held the position until 2010.
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