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.... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/member-spotlight-maria-jone-nupge-vice-president From Ontario to Saskatchewan, Maria Jones’ journey has been shaped by a lifelong connection to the labour movement and a deep commitment to helping others. After spending her teen years in Toronto, Maria made her way to Saskatchewan 20 years ago and has been making an impact ever since. A graduate of the Toronto School of Business, Maria studied Executive Secretarial and Micro Computer... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/plannera-and-sgeu-ratify-a-new-collective-agreement REGINA, SK - Plannera Pensions & Benefits and the Saskatchewan Government & General Employees’ Union (SGEU) announced today that the membership of SGEU has ratified a new collective agreement with respect to Plannera’s in-scope employees. Plannera President and CEO Jeremy Phillips said the agreement completes a milestone in the organization’s evolution from a... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/sgeu-health-providers-rally-for-safe-quality-patient-care Regina, SK – This afternoon, across three communities, health care workers represented by the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) are rallying for safe, quality, person-centred care across Saskatchewan’s health system. SGEU health providers have been without a collective agreement since April 1, 2023. Today, in the communities of Melfort, Nipawin, and...