Representing approximately 170 workers in the Prairie Rose School Division
Our workers keep our schools clean and safe, assist our students in and out of our classrooms, represent our schools on the front lines to parents and the community, promote literacy in our libraries, schools and communities, keep our technology running, maintain our equipment and vehicles, and deliver our students safely to and from school.
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Hello Everyone,
Did you know that the Order of Sleeping Car Porters was formed in Winnipeg in 1917?
The porters were involved in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike and organizers were persecuted heavily. Want to learn more about Winnipeg ’s Black History?
Please join CUPE Union Education for this exciting, free panel discussion.
Reclaiming Winnipeg’s Black Roots
The Story of the Black Sleeping Car Porters Union
With lessons for building labour and racial solidarity
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
7 PM Central Time – ONLINE only
Moderator
Megan Brisco, CUPE 2348 Member
Guest Speakers
Valerie Williams, Black Porter Family History-keeper
Gano Carlyle-Hozaima, History Student & Researcher
Zita Somakoko, President, Manitoba Black Chamber of Commerce
Sign up here: https://cupe-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/1nG_Mak0SA6qr288uUZz8g
Don’t miss it!
In solidarity,
Liz Carlyle
Liz Carlyle l she/they
Union Education Specialist, Manitoba
