https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/sgeu-committee-spotlight-meet-the-anti-privatization-committee The SGEU Anti-Privatization Committee assists sectors and bargaining units in preventing and reversing privatization, highlights the benefits of public services, and educates the membership on the negative consequences of privatization.  What made you decide to get involved with the anti-privatization committee? Public services are for the people, not for the profit of private... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/sgeu-committee-spotlight-womens Meet the women’s committee! The SGEU Women’s Committee brings awareness to issues affecting women members, encourages women to participate in union activities, and works with other women’s organizations to advocate for women in the labour movement and beyond! Why did you decide to get involved in the women’s committee? Our province needs to address women’s... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/thursday-tales-wrap-up February marks Indigenous Storytelling Month, a time when Indigenous culture and knowledge are beautifully conveyed through traditional stories. It’s a fantastic opportunity to immerse ourselves in the rich heritage and narratives of Indigenous peoples, gaining unique perspectives and insights into their cultures and traditions. To celebrate this year's Indigenous Storytelling... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/psge-bargaining-unit-reaches-impasse-with-government-of-saskatchewan February 7, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Public Service/Government Employment (PS/GE) bargaining unit of the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) has reached an impasse in its contract negotiations with the Government of Saskatchewan. The current collective bargaining agreement between the parties expired on September 30, 2022. PS/GE is SGEU’s largest... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/a-holiday-message-from-tracey-sauer Hope for the holidays Around this time of year, many of us take up holiday traditions—little things we do to celebrate the season and feel connected to our family and friends. Mine is listening to Christmas music. It drives my family crazy, but I start playing Christmas songs as soon as I can and listen to them well into the new year—long after most families have tucked away their... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/unions-to-social-services-minister-dont-fumble-the-ball-on-community-based-organizations Unions to Social Services Minister: Don’t fumble the ball on community-based organizations Today, workers from Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) represented by CUPE, SEIU-West, and SGEU gathered at the legislature to send a simple message to the Minister of Social Services and former Saskatchewan Roughrider Gene Makowsky: Don’t fumble the ball on providing multi-year funding for... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/appreciation-for-workers-in-community-based-organizations The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed November 6 as CBO Worker Appreciation Day. This day recognizes the exemplary work done every day by the staff and organizations who provide critical supports and services to citizens. If you are a CBO worker, thank you! We are so grateful for the work that you do and are committed to advocating for continued improvements to your work... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/celebrating-health-care-providers-week The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed October 29 to November 4, 2023, as Health Care Providers’ Week in Saskatchewan. Every day, health care providers work behind the scenes to care for the people of Saskatchewan. They include care aides; licensed practical nurses; medical laboratory and diagnostic technologists and technicians; environment and laundry services workers; food... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/new-member-services-officer-mso I’m pleased to announce a new service for SGEU members who have questions or need assistance with labour relations issues at their workplace.  You can now connect with a Member Services Officer (MSO) at SGEU who can quickly assist you by answering questions, providing direction or, when necessary, referring you to your labour relations officer. This is a process that has been... https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/president-sgeu-condemns-the-government-of-saskatchewans-invocation-of-the-notwithstanding-clause Statement from SGEU President Tracey Sauer: The Government of Saskatchewan is yet again showing us where their priorities lie. After a Court of King’s Bench judge ordered a temporary injunction against their pronoun policy on Thursday, Premier Scott Moe wasted no time in announcing that legislature was to be recalled so he could invoke the notwithstanding clause and push the policy...