Weather is being blamed for an incident May 22 where an unknown amount of oil from the Co-Op refinery spilled into city sewers. In a statement from Federated Co-Op, the company says the issue was detected May 22 when analysis showed irregularities. The early investigation shows strong, sustained winds leading up to May 22 resulted […]
Ryan Meili, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, has repeated his call to Premier Scott Moe to recall the legislature – this time to help end the labour dispute between Federated Co-op (FCL) and workers at the Co-op refinery in Regina. He feels the best route to a solution is by passing legislation to impose binding […]
The Regina Police Service has provided more details on a bomb threat letter against Unifor that was sent to Regina Mayor Michael Fougere and the provincial government back in February. The letter, which demanded an end to the blockades at the Co-op refinery in Regina, referenced that if police didn’t do anything, farmers would “take […]
It could be a busy afternoon and evening inside Henry Baker hall, as Regina City Council convenes for their monthly meeting Wednesday at 1:30 PM. Councillor Andrew Stevens is introducing a notice of motion that will explore council’s options when it comes to the Co-op refinery labour dispute and what they can do to solve […]
Federated Co-op says they will financially support independent lease operators affected during the Co-op refinery labour dispute with special payments. In a release on Wednesday morning, FCL stated these payments will be given out to help support lease operators not only in Regina, but drivers and companies who service facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Carseland, […]
The Provincial Government says they’ve appointed a special mediator to assist in the dispute between Federated Co-op and Unifor. Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan has appointed Vince Ready as a special mediator to assist in the negotiations between Unifor Local 594 and the Consumer’s Co-operative Refineries Limited. Workers at the Co-op Refinery […]
Jerry Dias is not happy with the decision by the Regina Police Service to block access for Unifor members to reach picket locations at certain areas around the Co-op refinery in Regina. On Friday afternoon outside Hotel Saskatchewan in downtown Regina, Unifor’s national president went on to say it’s a violation of their members’ Charter […]
The lockout at the Co-Op refinery may finally be seeing the company affected when it comes to the fuel supply. Federated Co-Op has sent an e-mail to 620 CKRM saying limitations in diesel and gasoline have been placed at its Cardlock locations across the prairies. There is a 100 litre limit per day per […]
The Saskatchewan government is going to get involved in the labour dispute, but there are conditions attached. Speaking at the SUMA convention in Regina this morning, Premier Scott Moe says the province will appoint a special mediator, but only if one thing happens with that one thing being that all barricades be removed and all illegal […]
The leader of the federal NDP is going to get involved in the lockout between workers at the Co-Op Refinery and the company on Monday. Jagmeet Singh will be showing his support for Unifor by coming to Regina and visiting with those who have been locked out since December 5. That lockout started after the […]
