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Fairness for frontline workers: SGEU calls for wage top-ups for all health care workers

Fairness for frontline workers: SGEU calls for wage top-ups for all health care workers

REGINA – SGEU is calling for Premier Moe to bring in a wage top-up program for all of Saskatchewan’s 40,000 health care workers, by making immediate use of the almost $50 million available in the federal government's essential…

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"Top employer" quietly hiring out-of-scope staff at ten times the rate of support staff

“In a news release published yesterday, Saskatchewan Polytechnic president and CEO, Larry Rosia thanked his dedicated faculty and staff for helping the institution in being named one of Saskatchewan’s Top 100 Employers. This is the…

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SGEU recognizes Black History Month

SGEU recognizes Black History Month

February 1, 2020 REGINA, SK – February is Black History Month, and SGEU recognizes the many contributions Black members and activists have made and are currently making to the labour movement. This year, Black History…

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SGEU and Information Services Corporation ratify collective bargaining agreement

SGEU and Information Services Corporation ratify collective bargaining agreement

SGEU and Information Services Corporation (ISC) have ratified their collective agreement just over six weeks after a tentative agreement was reached. “We’re thankful that SGEU and ISC have a great working relationship,” said…

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SGEU calls on Premier to save lives in long-term care by spending federal funds

SGEU calls on Premier to save lives in long-term care by spending federal funds

January 27th, 2021 / For immediate release REGINA – SGEU is calling for the Sask. Party government to invest in protecting long-term care workers and residents by spending the $31.3 million in federal funding they’ve left on the…

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Save Our SLGA Stores

Save Our SLGA Stores

Times are tough for Saskatchewan residents. The government isn't making it easier. They decided to privatize the retail side of SLGA and close all public liquor stores; stores that make a profit. That means less money to support public…

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The new and improved Sask Liquor Pricing app has arrived!

The new and improved Sask Liquor Pricing app has arrived!

Our award-winning Sask Liquor Pricing app is now better than ever! With a new look and a new set of features, it’s easy to make sure you get the best price on liquor. You can now use the app to: Search products categories See which…

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Safer Sask

Safer Sask

Corrections Officers keep our families and communities safe. SGEU recently commissioned a survey, conducted by Viewpoints Research, of over 1,000 Saskatchewan residents to gather information on how the public views corrections officers.…

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Stop Privatization of Food Services

Stop Privatization of Food Services

Stop Privatization of Food Services The Saskatchewan government is proposing to privatize food services in our adult corrections and young offender centres in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. This move will result in the elimination of 64…

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Anti-privatization

Anti-privatization

Anti-privatization SGEU's provincial Anti-Privatization committee has launched several campaigns to defend our province's public services from being quietly sold off to private companies. View the TV ad, "Don't Mess With Our…

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President's Message - COVID-19 Pandemic

President's Message - COVID-19 Pandemic

Hello Everyone: I appreciate your patience as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. I’m grateful to those who continue to work on the front lines during this viral war — the value of the services you provide cannot be overestimated,…

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Union Matters

Union Matters

Union Matters   Subscribe to our newsletter, Union Matters, and stay up to date on the latest SGEU news and current events. To sign up, click here or send an email to mis@sgeu.org with your personal email address. CURRENT ISSUE…

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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES APPRECIATION DAY

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES APPRECIATION DAY

May 7, 2020 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES APPRECIATION DAY REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 7th Correctional Services Appreciation day. This is an opportunity for us all to recognize the important role corrections…

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