USW welcomes workers at Permanent Software Group Canada Ltd. in Winnipeg (opens original article in a new tab)

The United Steelworkers union (USW) has welcomed workers at Permanent Software Group Canada Ltd. in Winnipeg after a successful organizing effort driven by concerns over job security, layoffs, and remote work displacement. The company, formerly known as Secure Retail POS Systems, is transitioning under a Canadian entity linked to a U.S. private equity firm. Manitoba's recent labour law reforms have made it easier for workers to organize and achieve union certification.

• USW welcomes workers at Permanent Software Group Canada Ltd. in Winnipeg following organizing efforts.
• Workers raised concerns over job security, layoffs, and remote work displacement amid corporate changes.
• Recent Manitoba labour law changes have strengthened workers' ability to organize and achieve union certification.