It’s a cold, windy Monday afternoon in Regina. Despite the wind chill making it feel like it’s close to -30°C, the weather doesn’t seem to bother regular Co-op employees as they walk outside the refinery. These conditions are what they are used to during the harsh Saskatchewan winters. But instead of working, they remain locked […]
The Co-op labour dispute will be monitored closely by the provincial government until a deal has been reached. Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said the strike is a serious issue for Saskatchewan. He discussed a number of reasons that are impacted by the labour dispute, including 1,100 jobs at stake and communities […]
Unifor employees at the Co-op Refinery will be locked out of work starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The lockout notice was issued by the company after 800 union employees issued a 48 our strike notice on Tuesday, to ensure operations can still run during the strike. During question period, NDP Leader Ryan Meili asked how […]
Unifor 594 members have voted over 97% in favour of strike action if necessary at the Co-op refinery complex. The union is maintaining their position that they would like choice and protection on their pensions. Meanwhile the refinery says they made an offer in early November that would have seen workers receive an 11.75% increase […]
Efforts between workers at the Co-Op Refinery and its union to get a new deal have entered a 14 day mandated cooling-off period. This comes after Unifor Local 594 decided to forgo further mediation which was a process the company was hoping would result in a new contract. In a release, the refinery says an […]
An impasse has been declared by the union representing 800 workers at the Co-Op Refinery. Unifor says the decision comes after nine months of bargaining with a statement from them saying members are key to safety at the refinery so it is reasoable that a company making over a billion dollars in profit put a […]
