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Government moves ahead on corrections food services privatization proposal despite concerns - February 27, 2014 The government is moving ahead on its proposal to privatize corrections and young offender food services despite concerns about…

Privatizing food services in corrections costly and risky - January 14, 2014 A government decision to call for proposals to contract out services in Saskatchewan correctional facilities will lead to higher costs and reduced safety, according…

Shelley Mandin bargaining chair of the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre (BTEC) bargaining unit presents a cheque for $500 to Mona Leece, BTEC executive director from SGEU’s CSS sector. The cheque is for BTEC's building fund. BTEC is…

Welcome to the 2016 SGEU Convention! Here you will find daily updates on convention. Check daily for photos, videos, member features and convention activities.   Daily Digest April 22, 2016 Daily Digest April 23, 2016

Healthcare workers are integral to the overall healthcare team - September 19, 2014 SGEU has long believed premium healthcare is one of Saskatchewan’s founding values and all our province’s healthcare workers must be supported for their…

Saskatchewan's unionized workers add millions to local economies Saskatchewan’s local and provincial economies got a substantial boost last year, thanks to the higher wages earned by unionized workers, a recent study has found. In its…

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Private companies violate public contracts Saskatchewan’s provincial and municipal governments are increasingly turning to public-private partnerships, or P3s, to build and maintain important infrastructure. The argument goes that efficiency…

Labour law update - April 11, 2014 Progressive Labour Lawyer, Rick Engel, has represented SGEU since 1987, on a variety of legal matters, ranging from employee grievances to the Long-Term Disability Plan, and most recently, in challenging the…

RALLY FOR SASKATCHEWAN MARCH 8, 2017 Want to phone or email your MLA? Click here for their contact info. Can’t join on March 8? Send a message with one of these signs. Print off this sign, write in your message, take a photo with the sign,…

Together fairness works - April 11, 2014 Barb Byers, former SGEU president and current Executive VP of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), kicked off the second day of convention with an inspiring presentation on the Together Fairness Works…