February 15, 2018

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Premier The Honourable Minister Friesen Room 204 Legislative Building Minister responsible for the Civil Service Government 450 Broadway Commission , MB R3C 0V8 and General Room 103 - 450 Broadway Employees’ Winnipeg, MB R3C OW Union The Honourable Minister Squires The Honourable Myrna Driedger Minister responsible for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Status of Women Office of the Assembly Head Office Room 344— 450 Broadway 450 Broadway 601-275 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C OVS Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba MB R3C 0V8 Canada B3C 4MG Mr. Mr. Leader of the Official ANY QUESTIONS? Opposition Leader of the Call the Resource Centre New Democratic Party Molgat Place, 635 Broadway 204-982-MGEU (6438; Room 234 - 450 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C OX1 1-866-982-MGEU 1S438 Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8______Fax: 204-942-2146 ifl: 204-982-6599 TTY: 1-866-982-6599 I am writing today regarding the recently reported allegations ‘vncmget,ca of sexual harassment and disrespectful behaviour involving elected officials, political staff, and Civil Service employees in Manitoba. The Pas 10-llthStreetW The Civil Service Box 1859) currently has protections, policies, procedures, and training in place to The Pas MB R9A 116 deal with workplace harassment, bullying and disrespectful behaviour. However, as we have seen, our Civil Service members are regularly required to interact with Dauphin elected Cabinet Ministers, MLA5, 322 Main Street S and political staff. I am therefore formally requesting: Dauphin NIB R7N ICG • that you implement mandatory respectful workplace training for all elected Brandon Cabinet Ministers, MLA5, and political staff; 1665 Parker Blvd. • that human resource practices for Brandon MB R7A 7P7 all Legislative Assembly staff and Order-in- Council political appointees be reviewed to ensure they are up to date and Portage Ia Prairie comprehensive, and in particular, to ensure they include robust protections, 214 Saskatchewan Ave. E policies and procedures to deal with workplace Portage Ia Prairie MB harassment, bullying and RINOK9 disrespectful behaviour. These Selkirk measures are critical to ensure a safe, healthy, and respectful workplace for our 113 Main Street members employed in the Civil Service, and indeed Selkirk, for all elected officials, political MB R1A 1V2 staff, and Legislative Assembly employees. Thompson 19 Elizabeth Drive I appreciate your attention to this matter and extend any support that the MGEU could Thompson NIB R8N IS? provide on this issue. Sleinbach Sincerely, 11-98 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB 115fl 0V6

Michelle Gawronsky MGEU President MG/hm

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