Members of the Manitoba Teachers' Society voted overwhelmingly to affiliate with the Manitoba Federation of Labour this weekend. Roughly 80 per cent of the teachers' union's members voted in favour of the partnership at its annual general meeting, Bedford said. Bedford said the teachers' union has always been a non-partisan organization, which won't change when its members join the labour federation on Sept. 1. Joining voices against proposed legislationKevin Rebeck, president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour, said he's excited to have the teachers join his organization. Rebeck said the labour federation won't take over the teachers' union's role in dealing with workplace issues.

Source: CBC News May 16, 2021 22:52 UTC