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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 27, 2017 PREMIER GOES TO BIG-MONEY, CASH-FOR-ACCESS FUNDRAISER GIVING THE GIFT OF BILL 40 The Sask. Party government rammed Bill 40 – its latest betrayal to Saskatchewan people – through the Legislature yesterday, just in time for the premier’s big-money, cash-for-access schmoozefest with Sask. Party donors.  “Bill 40 is the Sask. […]

Unions and families of workers killed on the job are asking the federal government to do more to enforce laws holding employers criminally accountable for workplace death and injury. The call will be the focus of cross-Canada events marking this Friday’s National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. The CLC […]

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Regina Another Brad Wall election promise was broken today as the Sask Party government used its majority to force through legislation to enable privatization of Crown corporations. “Bill 40 has one goal: to make it easier to sell off our Crown corporations,” said Joie Warnock, Unifor Western Region Director. “Privatization of […]

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Dear Friends and Community Members, As some of you know I am bringing a motion to Regina City Council on April 24 that would see the City affirm its support for Crown Corporations and oppose the privatization of these important public enterprises. A copy of the motion is pasted below. I need your support. What […]

C-27 Letter on MOF Invitation Form letter to send to your MP:  C-27 MOF letter

Read the Federal Budget Briefing Note to learn more: Budget 2017 Briefing Notes for Local Unions Dear staff and locals, As a political union, Unifor takes an active role to influence government policy and defend the needs of workers. The work of our union is vast; it’s diverse and central to strengthen the gains made at […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 SASK. PARTY BUDGET PUTS CROWNS, PUBLIC SERVICES, AND JOBS AT RISK It is clear that students, healthcare patients, Crown corporations, and workers are not the priorities for the Sask. Party government – and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is deeply disappointed with today’s budget. “Putting SaskTel and other […]

Greetings Brothers & Sisters,  Own It! Post-budget Town Hall – Regina DATE:              Monday March 27th TIME:               7:00pm to 8:30 pm WHERE:           Artesian (2627 13th Avenue, Regina) How will the provincial government’s new budget impact our Crowns and public services, and what can we do about it? Everyone is invited to our public town […]