December 8, 2006
Youth Summit a Positive Step
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is pleased with the government's announcement to host a Youth Summit, a conference to consult with young people about their vision of Saskatchewan's future.
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December 5, 2006
Settlement Achieved at Long Last
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour President congratulated Sobeys' workers for their victory today. "RWDSU members held strong to their convictions and although it has been a long struggle, they emerged victorious," said Larry Hubich.
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December 4, 2006
SFL Calls for Federal Action on Violence Against Women
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6th, was created to honour the memories of 14 young women who were killed in the Montreal Massacre. The women were murdered 17 years ago at the Ecole Polytechnique because they were women.
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November 23, 2006
New Hours of Service Regulations will break the bus industry
Amended hours of service regulations in the commerical vehicle drivers industry are scheduled to take effect in January 2007, "with serious consequences for workers, small businesses and the public," says Larry Hubich, President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.
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November 20, 2006
Hubich challenges Ching to a public debate on Northern Overtime Exemption
A recent report from the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation quotes Don Ching, president of Areva, as saying that his company "has put a lot of time and effort into collective bargaining agreements with the union covering the mining workers", and that a change in the legislation would be a "huge disruption" for his company.
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November 14, 2006
SFL welcomes training announcement
Premier Calvert and Minister of Advanced Education and Employment Pat Atkinson announced today an additional $22.3 million designated for training opportunities. Saskatchewan Federation of Labour president Larry Hubich called the new funding "a positive investment for the workers of this province. The addition of 2,500 training opportunities for Saskatchewan citizens will encourage young people to put down roots in the province."
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November 4, 2006
Hubich Re-elected President
Hubich was acclaimed President of the Federation for a third, two-year term at today's Annual Convention. "I am honoured to continue to represent workers in this struggle. Together let's lead the fight for workers' rights, for health and safety, and for equality and justice." said Hubich.
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November 3, 2006
Political action top priority for the coming year
"The message was loud and clear today: union members are excited about getting politically active and getting workers' issues on to the political agenda at every level of government," said President Larry Hubich.
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November 2, 2006
Forbes Takes Heat at SFL Convention
Minister of Labour David Forbes endured 45 minutes of questions from union members at today's Convention. Delegates took the Minister to task for poor enforcement of occupational health & safety contraventions, particularly in the mining industry. They were also disappointed that the Minister appeared unwilling to make anti-scab legislation a priority at the provincial level.
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November 1, 2006
Workers Inspired, Moved on Opening Day
Almost 600 union delegates attended the SFL"s 50th Anniversary Convention today in Regina.
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October 30, 2006
Labour Holds 50th Anniversary Convention
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Annual Convention begins November 1st in Regina. Over 640 delegates from across the province will meet to develop policy and strategy for the coming year. 2006 is also an election year for all officers of the Federation, including President, Treasurer and Recording Secretary.
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October 27, 2006
Labour Applauds New Stat Holiday
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour welcomes the government's plan to create a new Statutory Holiday, a pledge laid out in today's throne speech.
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October 26, 2006
SFL Praises Anti-Scab Vote
Yesterday Bill C-257 passed second reading in the House of Commons. The Bill will amend the Canada Labour Code to ban the use of replacement workers, or scabs, during strikes and lockouts.
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October 6, 2006
Taxpayers Federation insults over 110,000 taxpayers in Saskatchewan
The President of the provincial organization representing more taxpayers in Saskatchewan than any other single organization in the province says that the Saskatchewan arm of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) contributes nothing to the province other than a constant barrage of negativity, and anti-citizen rhetoric.
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October 5, 2006
SFL calls Federal cuts to Literacy Funding "short-sighted"
Following yesterday's meeting of the Executive of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL), President Larry Hubich said "The cuts to litercy funding by the Harper government are short-sighted and will harm the Saskatchewan economy."
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September 27, 2006
Don't re-victimize the victims!
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is proposing a number of changes to the Workers' Compensation Act. In a brief to be presented today at the Workers' Compensation Board Committee of Review (WCB-COR) the SFL outlined proposals that would make the WCB more responsive in dealing with injured workers.
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September 21, 2006
Federations of Labour Presidents to meet in Moose Jaw
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is hosting a two day meeting of the Presidents of Federations of Labour from across Canada on Friday and Saturday, September 22 & 23, 2006 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
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August 31, 2006
SFL issues Labour Day message
More than 130 years ago, Labour Day was created to honour the groundbreaking Ontario demonstrations of 1872. Marchers from 27 unions took to the streets and demanded that their brothers from the Toronto typographical union, who had struck for a nine-hour workday, be released from prison. Thousands of citizens flocked to the protests in support of the right to legally belong to a union. And the workers won.
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June 22, 2006
Bias Hits the Front Page
Two Can West owned publications in Saskatchewan took the opportunity Thursday morning to prominently display a column that suggests Saskatchewan should fall behind in establishing workers' rights, in order to attract business development to our province.
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June 20, 2006
More effort needed to ensure full participation of Aboriginal people: 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 contributions First Nations, Metis and Inuit people make to our society.
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April 6, 2006
Largest Taxpayer Group gives Saskatchewan Budget a C+
Today the organization that speaks on behalf of more Saskatchewan taxpayers than any other group in the province gave the 2006 Saskatchewan budget a passing grade.
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March 21, 2006
Labour calls for more emphasis on fighting racism
The organization that speaks on behalf of 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 7, 2006
Priority must be placed 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 women in the paid work force.
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February 16, 2006
Labour pledges to Work with Business and Government
In response to the report of the Saskatchewan Commission on Improving Work Opportunities, SFL President, Larry Hubich today urged business and government to join with labour and "....roll up our sleeves and get busy working on the recommendations."
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February 7, 2006
Federation of Labour to hold major Pension's Conference
The organization that represents more Saskatchewan taxpayers than any other organization in the province is holding a major pension's conference in Regina from February 8-10, 2006.
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