SGEU PUBLIC SERVICE BARGAINING UNIT REACHES IMPASSE https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/sgeu-public-service-bargaining-unit-reaches-impasse Regina, SK – The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) has reached an impasse in contract negotiations with the Government of Saskatchewan for the union’s Public Service/Government Employment (PS/GE) bargaining unit. The impasse comes just days after the government opened the third session of the legislature with a Speech from the Throne promising to... Member Spotlight: Philip Dell, Saskatchewan Marshals Service https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/member-spotlight-philip-dell The tough calls and small moments that keep Marshals going  For Philip Dell, a second-generation police officer with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, the weight of split-second decisions is balanced by the support of his colleagues and the small moments of appreciation that remind him why he serves.  Some nights, the calls end, but Philip’s mind keeps going. He replays the... SGEU and SAHO Inc. Reach Tentative Collective Agreement https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/sgeu-and-saho-inc-reach-tentative-collective-agreement REGINA, SK—The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) Health Providers Bargaining Unit and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO Inc.) are pleased to announce that they have reached a tentative six-year collective agreement. “We are pleased to report that the parties have reached a tentative collective agreement. SAHO recognizes the... Member Spotlight: Arlene Heinrich, Radiation Therapist https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/member-spotlight-arlene-heinrich-radiation-therapist A career built on care, teamwork and connection A radiation therapist for almost 40 years, Arlene Heinrich shares why patient care, teamwork and a healthy life outside work have kept her committed to a career she would choose again. For Arlene Heinrich, a radiation therapist at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA), compassion is as important as technical skill when dealing with patients.... National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2026 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 honour the courage of Survivors, their families, and communities. As a union representing over 20,000 members across Saskatchewan, SGEU recognizes that reconciliation requires continuous, intentional action and a commitment to... Member Spotlight: Deveny Schaerer, SFL Vice-President https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/member-spotlight-deveny-schaerer-sfl-vice-president Born and raised in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Deveny began her career in the trades as a hairstylist before relocating to Victoria, BC in 1996. Over the years, she held a variety of leadership and education roles, including serving as Director of Education at Clairol Professional, L’anza Healing Haircare, and Wella Company. During this time, she continued her studies at Banff Business Academy and... How privatization threatens SGEU members? https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/how-privatization-threatens-sgeu-members From the PS/GE agreement to emerging AI threats, how secure are the SGEU bargaining units? Here, we look at the specific legal gaps leaving over 20,000 of our members exposed to modern “stealth” privatization. Privatization is no longer just about an employer firing a custodial crew and hiring a private contractor. Today, privatization is a shape-shifting strategy. It happens... Labour Day 2026: Workers together for our jobs, our rights, and our province https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/labour-day-2026-workers-together-for-our-jobs-our-rights-and-our-province This Labour Day, we celebrate the people who make our workplaces, our communities, and our province stronger. We celebrate the workers who show up every single day, caring for others, keeping our communities safe, providing essential public services, building our economy, and standing together when it matters most. Because we are more than a union. We are workers. We are people. We are... Health Providers Staff Crisis - Take Action https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/health-providers-staff-crisis---take-action We demand that the Premier and the Minister of Health take immediate, decisive action to resolve the critical staffing crisis crippling health care delivery across Saskatchewan. Front-line workers are at a breaking point, enduring severe burnout, unsustainable workloads, and unsafe working conditions while striving to provide essential care to our communities. Overtime hours cannot replace real... From Intent to Prohibition: Rethinking SGEU's Anti-Privatization Strategy https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/from-intent-to-prohibition-rethinking-sgeus-anti-privatization-strategy Think your collective agreement completely protects your job from being contracted out? Think again. A critical review by SGEU’s Anti-Privatization Committee reveals a hidden legal reality: our current contract language protects the process, but fails to protect the outcome. When it comes to fighting privatization, what we think a contract clause means and what an arbitrator will actually...