Co-op Refinery lockout

Lockout at Co-Op Refinery could be coming to an end

Mar 20, 2020 | 1:23pm

The union representing locked-out employees at the Co-Op refinery says the contentious three-and-a-half month lockout will end soon if Federated Co-Op accepts the recommendations made by special mediator Vince Ready. “To be clear, our committee is not thrilled with the final report and the significant changes that are recommended,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. […]

First court appearance for Unifor members charged ends in adjournment

Feb 26, 2020 | 12:11pm

14 Unifor protesters arrested at the Co-Op refinery during the lockout in January including president Jerry Dias have had their matter adjourned to March 30. All had an appearance in Regina provincial court Wednesday morning. They are all charged with mischief under $5,000 The lawyer for the group asked for an adjournment so that 13 […]

Moe hoping Vince Ready can bring refinery lockout to a close

Feb 12, 2020 | 4:31pm

On Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe officially appointed Vince Ready as the special mediator to bring an end to the lockout at the Co-Op Refinery Complex which will hit day 70 on Thursday. Ready, who has worked in labour relations since 1965 and arbitrated and or mediated more than 7,000 labour and commercial disputes in Canada, […]

Regina Police shut down road in front of Co-Op Refinery

Feb 7, 2020 | 7:55am

UPDATE – The road that runs in front of the Co-Op Refinery Complex has been closed by Regina Police. RPS sent out a news release Friday morning around 7:00 a.m. saying 9th Avenue North, between Winnipeg and McDonald Streets is “closed until further notice” adding an update will be provided when the road is re-opened. However […]

Group representing Saskatchewan paramedics worried about fuel restrictions

Feb 6, 2020 | 3:39pm

As the lockout at the Co-Op refinery continues, there are many who are now starting to get worried after Co-Op announced fuel restrictions on cardlocks earlier this week with a 100 litre per day limit on gasoline and 300 litre limit per day on diesel being put into effect across the Prairies. That has the […]

Independent truck drivers to gather at Regina City Hall as refinery lockout continues

Feb 6, 2020 | 8:18am

Downtown Regina will see many fuel trucks today as those who haul fuel for Federated Co-Op are planning to hold a rally on Thursday. The group, who say the barricades put up by Unifor at the refinery are hurting their business, will be gathering at City Hall before driving some “protest laps” around downtown including […]

Police investigating several cases of mischief at homes of FCL managers

Feb 5, 2020 | 11:53am

The homes of several managers for Federated Co-Op have been hit by paintballs. Regina Police say they are investigating five incidents of paintball damage to homes at locations across the city with another two incidents of paintball damage to both the home and a vehicle. Federated Co-Op has confirmed to 620 CKRM that all residences […]

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