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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…

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…

Meet Jill Kennedy, Team Leader at the Paul Dojack Youth Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. As Team Leader, Jill plays a key role in supporting youth in custody while also helping manage the broader functioning of her unit. “It’s about…

REGINA, SK - The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) is responding with concern and disappointment to Tuesday’s announcement that Information Services Corporation (ISC) is being sold to a private…

It was an incredible Convention this year, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to its success. Thank you to all members who put their names forward for the positions up for election. Our union is…

SGEU President Tracey Sauer has issued the following letter in response to recent public comments made by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party regarding allegations involving a former member of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service. Letter to…

In early December, SGEU submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to the provincial government as part of the Saskatchewan Employment Standards Review. These recommendations are grounded in the lived experiences of more than 20,000 SGEU…

Take care this holiday season As we enter this holiday season, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to serving the public make a meaningful difference…

In late October, SGEU submitted our 2026 provincial budget recommendations, outlining our priorities for strengthening public services and improving the lives of Saskatchewan residents. Our members deliver critical frontline services, and it is…

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…

Today is the solstice, the day when the sun travels its longest path across the sky. It is the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. And for millennia, it has been acknowledged by Indigenous Peoples as a time of rejuvenation,…

We are excited to announce that members at Saskatchewan Wildlife Assets Management (SWAM) have ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement! The agreement, which is effective from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025, includes an…

On November 16, 1979, Saskatchewan labour history was made when 12,000 public employees, members from the Saskatchewan Government Employees’ Association (SGEA, now the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union), staged the…

We are thrilled to announce that Rick Engel, one of our distinguished lawyers from Gerrand Rath Johnson, has been named a co-winner of this year's Bora Laskin Award. This award is the highest honour bestowed upon labour lawyers in Canada,…