Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) continues to restore services for customers following the recent labour interruption.
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that it is continuing to restore services for customers following the recent labour interruption.
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) will begin restoring full services for customers across the province on Friday, November 3, following the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU), ending the 10-week labour interruption.
The Manitoba government has appointed a new board of directors for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in an effort to resume services and return financial accountability to the Crown corporation.
As Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) begins its annual Public Utilities Board (PUB) hearing, it requests no overall revenue or rate change for the basic insurance program in the upcoming 2024/25 insurance year. Despite no overall rate change requested, individual insurance rates would continue to vary based on vehicle type, vehicle use, rating territory, and driving record.
As the labour interruption enters its sixth week, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is introducing new and expanded contingency plans to ensure customers have continued access to MPI services, including expanded estimating capacity and increased driver testing options.
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that it is further expanding its contingency plans during the ongoing labour interruption by enhancing the services available to Manitobans over the next week.
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is optimistic that progress is being made toward ending the strike action initiated by the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) now that the union has agreed to engage the services of a conciliator.
MPI is further expanding its contingency planning during the ongoing labour interruption by resuming Class 1-4 and Air Brake knowledge testing. Customers in Winnipeg whose knowledge test appointments have been cancelled will be contacted directly by MPI to reschedule.
The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) continues to reject Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)’s offer to proceed to binding arbitration on the issue of general wage increases, choosing instead to keep employees on strike in an attempt to disrupt services for Manitobans.