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“I Had Some Help”: SGEU raises over $20,000 to support Hope’s Home in Swinging with the Stars fundraiser

On Saturday, February 1, SGEU president Tracey Sauer sported a red sequined jacket and took to the stage in the 7th annual Hope’s Home Swinging for the Stars fundraiser…

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SGEU members ratify new three-year collective agreement with Saskatchewan Wildlife Assets Management

SGEU members ratify new three-year collective agreement with Saskatchewan Wildlife Assets Management

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…

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Saskatchewan’s Day of Protest

Saskatchewan’s Day of Protest

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…

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Rick Engel Honoured with Prestigious Bora Laskin Award

Rick Engel Honoured with Prestigious Bora Laskin Award

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,…

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Message from Hali Topinka on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Message from Hali Topinka on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Reconciliation carries a unique and personal meaning to each of us. It invites us to reimagine our relationships to our past, our home, and to each other. It represents growth, transformation, and our collective journey toward understanding and…

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SGEU members: The people in your neighbourhood

SGEU members: The people in your neighbourhood

It was 1969, on the first ever season of Sesame Street, when the late Bob McGrath sang “The People in Your Neighbourhood” alongside a cast of crooning muppets for the first time.   The song features different occupations…

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A message from Hali Topinka on National Indigenous Peoples Day

A message from Hali Topinka on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time for us to recognize the strength, diversity and accomplishments of the original inhabitants of the land now known as Canada. Solstice solidarity June 21 was first declared National…

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2024 Convention Report

2024 Convention Report

The theme of this year’s Convention was “Reconnect.” Delegates from across the province reconnected from April 25 to 27 to discuss issues, debate resolutions and make important decisions. We elected table officers and…

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Tri-union committee requests follow-up meeting with Minister Makowsky

Tri-union committee requests follow-up meeting with Minister Makowsky

Last November, community-based organization (CBO) members from SGEU, SEIU-West, and CUPE Saskatchewan met with the Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister of Social Services. The group shared about the need for multi-year funding and offered ideas…

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SGEU committee spotlight: Meet the Anti-Privatization Committee

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. …

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SGEU committee spotlight: Women's Committee

SGEU committee spotlight: Women's Committee

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…

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Thursday tales wrap-up

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…

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A holiday message from President Tracey Sauer

A holiday message from President 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…

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Unions to Social Services Minister: Don’t fumble the ball on community-based organizations

Unions to Social Services Minister: Don’t 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…

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Appreciation for workers in community-based organizations

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…

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Celebrating Health Care Providers' Week

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…

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