Tag Archives: labour
CFL and Players Cut a Deal
The second strike in the long history of the Canadian Football League has been a short one. Just like the first one 48 years ago, the two sides have been able to work out a deal before the season star...
May 18, 2022
CFL and Players still have no deal
The start of the main training camp for CFL teams is up in the air, as the collective bargaining agreement is about to expire. Media reports indicate the league is going to table a new proposal to the...
May 10, 2022
New provincial emergency order is issued to address labour mobility in healthcare system
Late Monday afternoon, the provincial government announced a new Provincial Emergency Order had been issued to once again provide for labour mobility in the health system through greater flexibility i...
Sep 13, 2021
SGEU renews call for paid sick days in Saskatchewan
Labour Minister Don Morgan has a letter on his desk from the new president of the SGEU. Tracey Sauer has written the letter asking Morgan and the government to bring in legislated paid sick days for a...
Jun 02, 2021
Co-Op Refinery issuing layoff notices
Layoffs are happening at the Co-Op Refinery Complex. The company says formal notice has been given to the union about reducing the number of in-scope positions because of operational efficiencies achi...
May 28, 2021
Tracey Sauer named new president of SGEU
The SGEU has its first new president in a long-time. Tracey Sauer was elected as leader at the organization’s first-ever virtual convention as she takes over from Bob Bymoen (Beamon) who retired...
May 05, 2021
WCB yearly report shows pandemic may have brought more vigilance around safety management in workplace
There was no significant increase in claims to the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board, even considering the pandemic was in full swing last year. CEO Phil Germain says over 330 COVID-19 claims w...
Apr 30, 2021
Provincial unemployment rate unchanged
The provincial unemployment rate stayed at 7.3 percent in March. While full-time employment fell by 1,900 positions in March, there were 1,900 part-time jobs created. Employment was up in healt...
Apr 09, 2021
Farm losses total 2.9 billion dollars in 2020 due to labour shortages
New research shows Canadian farmers lost earnings of 2.9 billion dollars last year due to labour shortages from the Covid-19 pandemic. The research, commissioned by the Canadian Agricultural Human Res...
Apr 06, 2021
NDP says staff shortages in healthcare must be addressed now
The opposition NDP says it is time for the government to fulfill a campaign commitment to address short-staffing in the healthcare system and to develop a committee to address this long-standing issue...
Mar 15, 2021
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