This winter, put a cap on youth homelessness! consider puchasing a toque for yourself, your loved ones, or to give away to a community agency providing services to youth.
Raising The Roof is a National campaign in Canada which sells toques for $10.00 with the proceeds going towards services that address the issue of youth homelessness in the country. For information on the campaign and to see ther toques, visit www.raisingtheroof.org.
SGEU has endorsed the Canadian Federation of Students' February 1 National Day of Action. Students and supporters in Regina will rally at 12:00 noon February 1 at the First Nations University of Canada.
SGEU stands in solidarity with students in calling for post-secondary education that is affordable and accessible for all.
The professional services staff at SIAST are being denied the same rights as their academic counterparts, and the chair of their bargaining unit is asking why management is discriminating against its administrative employees.
"We are extremely frustrated that SIAST management wants to take away our ability to get on with the job of achieving wage parity for our members," says Professional Services Negotiating Committee chair Tracey Kurtenbach.
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) is looking forward to meeting with the Premier of Saskatchewan.
“We requested a meeting with Premier Brad Wall during his first term in office to discuss the future of public services and labour relations in our province,” said SGEU President Bob Bymoen. “We are encouraged by the government’s Throne Speech which referred to listening to unions and employees.”
Following the November 7 election, SGEU once again invited Premier Wall to meet with representatives of the union;
Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of spousal homicides among Canadian provinces - 8.4 spouses per million are killed in Saskatchewan each year compared to the national average of 4.8 per million.
The abuser is typically the partner or ex-partner or an acquaintance who is trying to have a relationship with the woman. The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional or financial in nature.
Sadly, only 28 per cent of spouses report cases of family violence and a woman will be abused an average of 30 times before contacting the police.
Today SGEU’s SIAST Academic Negotiating Committee and SIAST management signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that puts the parties one step closer to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
“I’m pleased we have signed this MOA,” said Jim Steele, chair of SGEU’s SIAST Academic Negotiating Committee.
Once the MOA is ratified, the parties will start meeting to discuss implementation matters of the Market Adjustments and the Western Canadian Average plus implementation matters on the Personal Flexible Spending Account.
In his Nov. 12 column, "Gov't, labour should make up", Bruce Johnstone makes a valuable contribution to the public discussion about labour relations and the current political climate in Saskatchewan.
However, he states that Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) campaigns were paid for by "a special levy on union members." This is not the case.
SGEU is part of the SFL et al Charter Challenge to Bills 5 and 6, which is being heard in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench from November 14 - 25, 2011.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has already condemned the Saskatchewan government for introducing these two pieces of legislation, which violate International law.
False and misleading statements made by Premier Brad Wall about SGEU and its finances are an attempt to undermine the union because it has raised legitimate concerns about government policies, according to SGEU President Bob Bymoen.
False and misleading statements made by Premier Brad Wall about SGEU and its finances are an attempt to undermine the union because it has raised legitimate concerns about government policies, according to SGEU President Bob Bymoen.
"Wall has made allegations about SGEU that are simply untrue, and it is time to set the record straight," Bymoen said.
“This vote is a lightning bolt of hope across Ohio and Wisconsin and everywhere right-wing governors are trying to take away the rights of workers,” Wisconsin AFL Secretary-Treasurer Stephanie Bloomingdale declared last night at a victory party in Columbus, Ohio, celebrating the 61-39 percent vote in favor of repealing Gov. John Kasich’s anti-union law.
Community service workers care for some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Their work is vital to the well-being of our families and communities, but they continue to receive poverty-level wages, earning less and having fewer benefits than employees who do comparable work within government.
Government has a duty to ensure public safety. When correctional facilities are owned and operated by a third party, the government relinquishes its ability to set policies, oversee program delivery and monitor outcomes.
Ask your candidate:
Are you committed to keeping correctional and young offender facilities in public hands?
We continue to have a child welfare crisis in Saskatchewan. When a province is experiencing unprecedented growth there is no excuse for leaving at-risk children and families behind. During this election campaign ask your candidate if he or she will support increasing resources so that Ministry of Social Services workers can keep vulnerable children and families safe.
Questions for candidates:
1. Will you commit to increasing staff and resources so that Ministry of Social Services workers can keep Saskatchewan's vulnerable children and families safe?
2. Will you ensure that social services continue to be human services by stopping the piecemeal contracting out of parts of a social worker's job?
SIAST instructors and professional services staff want to focus on what they do best -- helping Saskatchewan learners acquire the skills they need to be successful in today's labour market.
This morning SGEU Local 1101 turned over the keys to a brand new car to Four Leaf Clover Seniors Independence Club in Regina. Four Leaf Clover will use the donated Chevrolet Cruze to transport seniors to appointments or to get groceries.
This morning SGEU Public Service Local 1101 turned over the keys to a brand new car to Four Leaf Clover Seniors Independence Club in Regina. Four Leaf Clover will use the donated Chevrolet Cruze to transport seniors to appointments or to get groceries.
The motto of the Four Leaf Clover Seniors Independence Club: It is our aim to contribute to the quality of life for those seniors determined to maintain their independence.
“The donation of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will help us reach our motto,” said Jennifer Tallentire, Coordinator of the Four Leaf Clover Seniors Independence Club. As we age, one very difficult loss of independence occurs when it is time to give up the car keys, when we lose a person that was the driver in our lives, or when our health or diminishing strength makes it difficult to take public transit.”
“Four Leaf Clover offers safe and affordable transportation to seniors with the assistance of volunteer drivers who assist seniors on icy streets and stay with them at appointments. Our aim is to help people maintain their independence and a connection to the community,” said Tallentire.
