Stay Connected

CUPE 998 reminds members that all union email communications are sent exclusively to your home email address, please check your junk and spam folders, so you don’t miss important notices, meeting invitations and union updates.

To help ensure our emails reach you, add CUPE 998 to your safe senders list.

Has your home email address changed, or not receiving our emails? You can update your email address using the “Sign Up for Email” button on our website, or contact the union to confirm your information is current.

Please also check the CUPE 998 website regularly. Not every update posted on the website is sent by email. Visiting the website is an important way to stay informed about union news, workplace issues and upcoming meetings.

Stay connected. Stay informed.

 

Reminder: CUPE 998 General Membership Meeting ( Hydro)

CUPE 998 members are reminded of our upcoming Virtual General Membership Meeting ( Hydro CUPE Members)

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom

Please make time to attend, hear important union updates, ask questions, and take part in discussions affecting your workplace and your Local.

Advance registration is required. The registration email was sent to members’ home email addresses on October 8, 2026. Please check your inbox, including your spam and junk folders, for the invitation and registration link.

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.

Efficiency Manitoba members: Your General Membership Meeting will be scheduled shortly. A separate communication with the meeting details and registration information will be sent to the Efficiency Manitoba membership once arrangements are confirmed.

Your voice matters. We look forward to your participation!

Celebrating 60 Years of CUPE Local 998 in Brandon

It was a wonderful day in Brandon on Friday Oct 9th as CUPE Local 998 President and Executive members gathered with our Brandon members to celebrate our Local’s 60th Anniversary!
We enjoyed a great lunch, meaningful conversations, and the opportunity to connect with the members who make our union strong.
Congratulations to the winners of our CUPE Anniversary jackets and a special thank you to Sheila Delaurier.
60 years of solidarity, advocacy, and standing together for our members! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us.
Your continued support and commitment are what make CUPE Local 998 such a strong and proud union.
Here’s to celebrating our history, recognizing our members, and continuing to build a stronger future together!
We look forward to seeing our members in Selkirk on Oct 20th.
Efficiency Manitoba will be scheduled shortly.

Flu Season: Protect Yourself and Your Coworkers

As flu season approaches, CUPE Local 998 reminds members that taking care of your health also helps protect your coworkers, families and community.

Manitoba Health encourages an annual flu vaccination. Visit Manitoba’s flu information page for vaccine eligibility and locations.

Small steps can help reduce the spread of illness:

Stay home when you are sick. Notify your supervisor through the usual absence reporting process and give yourself time to recover.

Wash your hands regularly or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow.

Consider wearing a well-fitting mask in shared indoor spaces, particularly if you cannot avoid contact with others while sick.

Keep frequently touched surfaces clean and support good ventilation wherever possible.

A healthy workplace requires support from the employer, too. CUPE 998 encourages management to support employees who need time to recover, maintain clean shared spaces and address ventilation concerns.

If you have questions about sick leave, requests for medical documentation or how an illness-related absence is being handled, contact CUPE 998 for guidance.

Taking time to recover helps protect everyone. Let’s look after ourselves and each other this flu season.

Sick Notes – New Rules Effective Oct 1, 2026

Manitoba’s new rules restricting employers from asking workers to get “sick notes” for short-term illness absences from work will come into effect on October 1.

Starting Oct 1, Employers will not be allowed to request sick notes for short term absences from work unless a worker misses:

  • more than a consecutive week of work; or
  • more than a total of 10 scheduled workdays in a given calendar year, even if those days are spread out.

If/when employers do request sick notes outside of the restricted periods, they will be required to reimburse workers for the cost.

(Note that the new rules do not apply to medical documentation that may be requested related to mat/pat leave or to work accommodations / safe return to work plans after longer-term absences.)

These new restrictions on employers will take a lot of pressure off workers and off our overburdened health care system. We commend the government for putting these new rules in place – the strongest and most worker-friendly rules restricting sick notes in the country.

Read more here 

Celebrating 60 Years of CUPE Local 998 in Brandon

CUPE Local 998 is celebrating 60 years of representing, supporting, and standing together with our members, and we’re bringing the celebration to Brandon!

We invite our Brandon-area members to join us for a special 60th Anniversary Lunch as we recognize this important milestone and celebrate the members who have helped shape our Local over the past six decades.

Friday, October 9, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
235 10th St – Conference Rooms D & E

Lunch will be catered by CUPE Local 998, and we hope you can stop by, enjoy a meal with your fellow members, and help us celebrate 60 years of solidarity.

Please sign up in advance using the link that was sent out last week. A follow-up email will also be sent as a reminder. Registering ahead of time will help us plan accordingly and ensure we are prepared for everyone attending and also to address any dietary restrictions.

We look forward to celebrating with our Brandon members!

CUPE 998 60th Anniversary Gifts

Thank you again to everyone who joined us in celebrating CUPE Local 998’s 60th Anniversary! It was great to see so many of our members come together to celebrate this important milestone. Over 300 of our member were in attendance.

We want to make sure all CUPE 998 members have the opportunity to receive their 60th Anniversary gift, including those who were unable to attend the celebration.

Rural Members
Anniversary gifts will be sent out to CUPE 998 members working in rural locations.

Brandon, Selkirk & Efficiency Manitoba
We are currently working on arrangements to host a 60th Anniversary lunch for our members in Brandon and Selkirk, as well as our Efficiency Manitoba members. More information, including dates and locations, will be shared once arrangements are finalized.

Other Winnipeg Locations
For CUPE 998 members working at other locations throughout Winnipeg, we are currently coordinating the distribution of anniversary gifts. More information will be shared once those details are finalized.

Thank you for your patience as we work to make sure our members across the province are included in celebrating 60 years of CUPE Local 998.