MFL Convention 2009 a Resounding Success

The MFL's 2009 Convention at the Keystone Centre in Brandon was attended by close to 500 people. During the three days of the convention, delegates heard presentations and reports, discussed and voted on numerous resolutions, and saw a number of people honoured for their past contributions to the labour movement.

They also elected a new president, treasurer, two executive vice-presidents, plus other positions on the MFL Executive Council. Speakers they heard from included Gary Doer, the premier of Manitoba for the past 10 years by who, barely more than two weeks after the convention, would be off to Washington, D.C., to take up his new post as Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.

For more information on what happened at the Convention, click the links below to read the details of some of the events that took place during the convention.

The New MFL Officers
Help for Locked Out Tembec workers
Presentation by the Community Unemployed Help Centre
Activities of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Support Given to Striking Hydro Workers
1919 Strike Kit Going into Manitoba Schools
Premier Gary Doer Speaks to the Delegates
Presentation Made to Retiring President Darlene Dziewit
Darlene Dziewit's Farewell Speech
A Mother Speaks of Workplace Safety
CLC Hassan Yussuff Comments
Dick Martin Award Winners
Woman of Achievement Award Winner
Youth Member Achievement Award
Labour Minister Nancy Allan