Author: Recording Secretary

Letter on Women and Public Transit

Letter on Women and SK Public Transit Friends, Please read and share the attached and linked letter to Federal Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson-Raybould and Federal Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau over the closure of the STC by the Sask Party government. The letter has been written and endorsed by a number of groups concerned about […]

Budgets Are About Choices

Budgets are about choices. The Saskatchewan government promised “transformational change.” Instead we got a mean-spirited austerity budget that requires sacrifices from the many and delivers benefits to the few. It doesn’t have to be this way. For a government that prides itself on making “tough choices” this doesn’t seem that tough. Please share on Facebook and […]

Sask Party Poll

Came across this online poll:  “Has the SK Party government become arrogant and heavy handed?” So far the YES vote is winning. Let’s put it over the top! http://www.yorktonthisweek.com/ Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

NAFTA and Unifor

To all Local Unions and National Staff Representatives Dear sisters and brothers, I am writing to you today with important news that reflects the stature and strength of our union. The voice of Unifor is well-respected and it is an important one that continues to help shape both political dialogue and government action in Canada […]

Province-wide Initiative Announced to Combat Workplace Injuries Due to Violence

Go to the Leaderpost website: http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/province-wide-initiative-announced-to-combat-workplace-injuries-due-to-violence The Leaderpost Article below: Violence is the fifth highest cause of workplace injuries in Saskatchewan. On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and the Saskatchewan Association of Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) announced a province-wide initiative to address it. “Workers shouldn’t go to work and feel threatened by violence,”  Shelly […]