# CUPE Manitoba Urges Contract Review

CUPE Manitoba has called on the Manitoba provincial government and public-sector employers to review and potentially revise contracts currently held by U.S.-owned companies. The union advocates for increasing in-house work to support local employment and retain public funds within Manitoba. Specific recommendations include ending contracts with firms such as Dynacare, Allied Universal Security, and Jani-King, and assessing opportunities within Manitoba Hydro and school divisions to bring services like security and cleaning back under local control.

- This initiative signals a potential shift in procurement strategies favoring local vendors and in-house service delivery over outsourcing to foreign-owned companies.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate possible changes in contract renewals and increased emphasis on local economic impact and employment considerations.
- Contractors currently providing services to Manitoba Crown corporations and school divisions may face increased competition from local businesses or risk contract termination.
- Organizations involved in security, cleaning, and healthcare-related services should evaluate their positioning and engagement with Manitoba public-sector entities in light of these recommendations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- Manitoba Crown corporations
- Manitoba Hydro
- Manitoba school divisions
- Manitoba provincial government

### Vendors
- Dynacare (contracted company)
- Allied Universal Security (contracted security services company)
- Jani-King (contracted cleaning services company)

### Key Quotes
> We want to make sure that workers and local businesses come first and get the support they need to ensure we focus on building Manitoba's local economy, not American companies.
> — Gina McKay, President, CUPE Manitoba

### Sources
- [CUPE calls for review of U.S.-owned government contractors | Manitoba | winnipegsun.com](https://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/cupe-calls-for-review-of-u-s--owned-government-contractors/article_1ac870d7-a547-46d8-a017-a2e01c14f208.html) - Winnipeg Sun