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Note: For much of the history of what would eventually become Saskatchewan, the land was populated by Indigenous peoples—including First Nations and, later, Métis women. Indigenous women have been living and building community on…

Indigenous women’s activism in Canada has a long history. The organizing work of Isabelle McNab, first president of the Saskatchewan Women’s Indian Association, can be seen as the precursor to later activism like this First Nations…

In May, The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act was given Royal Assent. The bill made numerous changes to workplace laws on topics such as overtime, group terminations and gratuities. One change that will impact SGEU workplaces is an…

PRINCE ALBERT – The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) is condemning the closure of the bookstores at the Prince Albert and Moose Jaw campuses of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Institute. SGEU represents the…

SGEU Indigenous Committee member Bruce Clarke grew up in the northern village of Buffalo Narrows. He moved to Prince Albert in 2003, where he currently resides. He is a registered citizen of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan and of Dene descent.…

A message from SGEU President Tracey Sauer:   On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to reflect on the painful legacy of residential schools and the harm that colonialism has caused to Indigenous peoples across the…

Hon. Jeremy Cockrill, MLA Room 204 2405 Legislative Drive Regina, SK, S4S 0B3 he.minister@gov.sk.ca   Minister Cockrill, On Wednesday, September 3, you appeared on the Evan Bray radio show and spoke about the funding that the…

REGINA – Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) President Tracey Sauer has responded to the Information Services Corporation’s (ISC’s) announcement of a “strategic…

On Labour Day, we honour the generations of workers who built this country – not just with their hands, but with their courage, collective action and unwavering belief in fairness. This year, more than ever, we are reminded that the…

Born and raised in Île-à-la-Crosse, Ryan Favel is a proud member of the SGEU Indigenous Committee and SGEU’s health sector. “Growing up, I always identified as Métis,” said Ryan. “But I just recently…

SGEU is a democratic organization. That means decisions within the union are made by elected members. The highest of these decision-making bodies is the annual SGEU Convention. Once a year, delegates gather to discuss and vote on resolutions,…

DENARE BEACH – The Saskatchewan Government & General Employees’ Union (SGEU) has made a donation of $10,000 to the Denare Beach Volunteer Fire Service, presented by SGEU President Tracey Sauer. Along with several SGEU…

SGEU Indigenous Committee member Jackie Watson was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba, and now lives and works in Moose Jaw. She is proudly First Nations. “It traces back through my great-grandmother,” said Jackie. “She was a Haida…

Each year in April, approximately 200 SGEU members travel from every corner of the province to one meeting room. There, they spend three days making crucial decisions on behalf of their 20,000 fellow members. Delegates on the 2025 Convention…