COMMITTEE REPORTS
MTS 100th Anniversary Gala
Beth Smith, Bylaws & Policy Chair
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lanning began in October, 2016, for the
Manitoba Teachers’ Society 100th Anniversary
Celebration. The slogan “A Century of
Solidarity” was chosen.
Some of the accomplishments over the 100 years
are as follows:
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1919 The Manitoba Teachers’ Federation
founded.
1920 Federation recognized by Provincial
Legislature, first office in McIntyre Block.
1924 Hires first full-time General Secretary.
1925 Successfully sponsors Teachers’
Retirement Fund Act.
1927 Standard contract established.
1938 Offers accident insurance.
1942 Bill for automatic membership, name
changed to The Manitoba Teachers’ Society.
1948 Teachers included under the Manitoba
Labour Relations Act.
1949 Virden first to adopt a gender-neutral
single salary schedule.
1962 New pension improvements based on final
15 years of teaching.
1967 Pressure for better qualifications leads to
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Education.
1972 Duty-free lunch time established.
1973 MTS wins employment insurance to cover
summer months.
1974 Maternity leave applies to teachers,
grievance revamps Employment Standards Act.
1983 EAP support for teachers introduced.
1990 Teachers win preparation time.
1994 More gains: pregnancy sick leave, due
process for principals, extracurricular ruled
voluntary.
2018 Full maternity top-up achieved.
The MTS 100th Anniversary Gala was held at the
Fairmont Hotel in downtown Winnipeg on May 24,
2019.
Photo by Beth Smith
James Bedford, MTS
President and Nathan
Martindale, MTS
Vice-President. Photo by
Andrew Workman
Manitoba Living
History Society, photo by
Beth Smith
Winnipeg Police Pipe Band, photo by
Andrew Workman
Big City All Star Band, photo by
Andrew Workman
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