Workforce Relations
Collective Agreements
Overview
Collective agreements set the terms and conditions of employment for a group of employees represented by a union.
How Employee & Labour Relations Assists
The Employee & Labour Relations Branch is responsible for negotiating and administering a variety of collective agreements on behalf of the Manitoba government and Manitoba government departments and provides assistance in interpreting how provisions of the agreement are applied to ensure employees receive the rights and benefits that were bargained.
Current Collective Agreements
All Manitoba public service collective agreements negotiated by the Workforce Relations Division are accessible here: Current collective agreements
Top Manitoba Public Service Employee Questions
If you are a Manitoba public service employee, you may choose to discuss the section with your manager, human resources, or your union representative. If you do not know who to contact at human resources, please click here (Manitoba government intranet access required or call 204-945-2332 to obtain this contact information).
Additional Resources and Training
Manitoba public service supervisors/managers and human resource practitioners looking to better understand the roles and responsibilities of various parties under a collective agreement may register for the course, Management of the Collective Agreement, Discipline, and Performance Management, through Learning and Development (L&D Access Required).
Contact Information
If you cannot find what you are seeking, feel free to contact a member of the Workforce Relations team by clicking here.
Current Collective Agreements
- Manitoba Government Employees' Master Agreement (GEMA) by Component
March 25, 2023 - March 19, 2027 - Direct Support Providers and Child Development Workers (Rural)
June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2019
- The Legal Aid Lawyers' Association (LALA)
2022 - 2027
- The Manitoba Association of Crown Attorneys (MACA)
2022 - 2027
- Doctors Manitoba Collective Agreement
April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2027
- On-Call Specialist Schedule
April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2023
- Manitoba Association of Government Engineers (MAGE)
March 30, 2019 - March 25, 2022
- CUPE2153 and Department of Families - Support Workers 2019-2024
April 1, 2019 - March 22, 2024
- The Province of Manitoba for employees of the Office of the Ombudsman
June 30, 2021 - March 19, 2027
GEMA 2023-2027 Highlights of Ratified Agreement
Appendix E - Mileage Rates Updated October 1, 2024
Note: The rate for April 1, 2025 will be posted on or before May 1, 2025.