December 15, 2005
SFL Calls for Sobeys' Boycott
Today the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Executive Council endorsed a boycott of Sobeys stores in Regina and Saskatoon.
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December 8, 2005
Private, for- profit healthcare not the answer: SFL
The organization that speaks for the largest number of taxpayers in the province called for a publicly-funded and publicly-delivered healthcare system today.
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December 6, 2005
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Saskatchewan's labour central urged all Saskatchewan citizens to take time today to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Ecole Polytechnique massacre.
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November25, 2005
The Fix was in on Vicq, says SFL
The province's largest labour organization says that the Business Tax Review Committee recommendations were biased from the start in favour of corporate tax cuts.
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November22, 2005
SFL Commends Federal Government on Wage Protection Act
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour joins with the Canadian Labour Congress in applauding the adoption with amendments, by the House of Commons of Bill C-55, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
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November 8, 2005
SFL Says Throne Speech Encouraging
SFL President Larry Hubich said today that yesterday's Speech from the Throne was 'encouraging' for workers.
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October 28, 2005
Fifty Years of Union Solidarity to be Celebrated: SFL
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour kicks off its 50th Annual Convention in Saskatoon on Wednesday, November 2nd.
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October 14, 2005
Social Assistance Changes are an Attack on Vulnerable Workers, says SFL
"The provincial government's claim that it has substantially reduced welfare caseloads is misleading. What it has done is force our most vulnerable citizens into a workfare program that has no emphasis on securing stable, decent-paying employment", says SFL President Larry Hubich.
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October 6, 2005
Shifting Risk onto Workers Unacceptable, says SFL
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour said today that the provincial government must play a key role in addressing the needs of vulnerable workers in Saskatchewan.
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October 5, 2005
WeyerhaeuserClosure
Today the SFL Executive Council strongly condemned Weyerhaeuser's announcement that they will close their Prince Albert pulp and paper mill in early 2006.
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September 2, 2005
Labour Day: A Legacy of Struggle Continues
Locked out public broadcasters and cleaning staff. City of Regina workers striking for a decent standard of living. Locked out motel workers in Swift Current. Employers who disregard Labour Relations Board orders. For workers in Saskatchewan, this Labour Day weekend is about much more than a stat holiday on the last long weekend of summer.
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August 31, 2005
Business should welcome an increase in Minimum Wage
The President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour thinks that business should welcome an increase in the minimum wage. SFL President Larry Hubich feels the planned 40 cent increase is a very small reward for workers who produce profits for business owners. "These workers deserve a raise," said Hubich, "business should quit whining and start looking for ways to increase these wages even further in the months ahead."
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August 19, 2005
CBC Managment Actions Betray the Corporation's Public Responsibility
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour calls on the management at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement with its employees.
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July 7, 2005
Labour calls for boycott of Moose Jaw spa
The province's largest labour organization is calling on all union members, wage earners and friends of working people to boycott the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa in Moose Jaw.
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June 22, 2005
Minimum wage hikes should not be delayed: SFL
The organization that speaks for the province's working people says today's announcement of a series of increases in the minimum wage is certainly welcome, but the effective dates of the increases should be brought forward.
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June 21, 2005
High Aboriginal unemployment a disgrace: SFL
The province's largest labour organization is calling on all Saskatchewan union members and all trade unions to mark National Aboriginal Day - June 21 - by recognizing the important contribution First Nations, Metis and Inuit people make to our society.
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June 9, 2005
Privatized health care not the answe: SFL
The organization that speaks for the province's working people says today's decision by the Supreme Court in the Chaoulli case should not be interpreted as a green light for privatized health care in Canda, but rather as a clear message that more needs to be done to bring down waiting lists and better fund the existing public program.
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May 17, 2005
Immediate Minimum Wage hike required: SFL
The province's largest labour organization is calling on the Calvert government to announce an immediate and substantial increase in the minimum wage.
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May 6, 2005
Business fear mongering unwarranted: SFL
The organization that speaks for the province's working people said today the amendments to the Saskatchewan Trade Union Act presently before the legislature are reasonable, moderate and fair. The amendments contained in Bill 87 provide exactly the same kind of legislative provisions that have been in place for years in other provinces where they have worked well.
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May 6, 2005
Labour movement mourns the passing of Garth Ivey
The labour movement is mourning the passing of Garth Ivey, one of the most prominent veterans of the province's building trades.
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May 5, 2005
An extra greeting for Wal-Mart shoppers
In addition to the regular greeter at Wal-Mart stores, shoppers this weekend will be met by local trade union members and other working people protesting the way the giant retailer treats its employees.
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April 27, 2005
Workplace fatalities must be addressed: SFL
The province's largest labour organization chose April 28 - the Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job - to condemn the appallingly bad record Saskatchewan and Canada have for killing and injuring workers on the job.
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April 6, 2005
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour condemns City of Regina Officials
The president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour has condemned Regina City officials for their arbitrary and anti-democratic decision which attempts to censor a legitimate group of workers from having a voice at an upcoming city council meeting.
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March 23, 2005
Labour calls budget "underwhelming"
The organization that speaks for the province's working people says while today's budget contains some worthwhile announcements, overall it will be regarded by wage earners as underwhelming.
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March 21, 2005
Labour calls for measures to fight racism
The organization that speaks for the province's working people wants to see a much greater emphasis placed on combating racism in the workplace and in society generally.
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March 11, 2005
Don't Bully Our Teachers
The President of the SFL calls on the Provincial Minister of Learning to retract his recent comments that school teacher's salaries are the cause of high property taxes in rural Saskatchewan.
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March 7, 2005
Much remains to be done on women's issues: SFL
The province's largest labour organization chose March 8 - International Women's Day - to call for action on a number of issues that are important to female wage earners.
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February 18, 2005
Government sacrificing part-time workers: SFL
The organization that speaks for the province's working people says part-time
employees are being abandoned and sacrificed by the Saskatchewan government.
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February 17, 2005
Harper's speech makes case for firing gay people
The President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour says he is alarmed that
Conservative leader Stephen Harper continues to suggest that it should be alright
to fire people because they are gay or lesbian.
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February 4, 2005
Truth Forum to be held in Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour will be holding a "Truth Forum" to discuss
the proposed hours of work legislation for part-time workers.
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February 2, 2005
SFL says business afraid of an honest debate
The organization that speaks for the province's working people is questioning
the motives of business groups that have consistently refused to enter in to
any meanful disucssions to work out differences over the Most Available Hours
legislation.
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January 27, 2005
Hours of work law to be discussed at U of S
A group of University of Saskatchewan students has organized an Hours of Work Forum to discuss the provincial government's proposed regulations affecting
part-time workers.
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January 25, 2005
SFL offers remedy on hours law
The organization that speaks for the province's working people is offering
to enter in to disucssions with business groups to work out differences over
the Most Available Hours legislation.
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January 7, 2005
Labour has "serious concerns" over draft regs
The organization that speaks for Saskatchewan working people has some significant
concerns over the provincial government's just released draft regulations for
implementing Most Available Hours for part-time workers.
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