December 19, 2007
Bills 5 and 6 are an Attack on Workers' Rights
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour President Larry Hubich said today that with the tabling of Bills 5 and 6 the SaskParty government has launched an attack on workers' Constitutional and human rights.
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December 10, 2007
SFL Discouraged by Throne Speech
"We are discouraged by the fact that today's Throne Speech does not mention labour's participation in Enterprise Saskatchewan and makes no mention of the Labour Market Commission. We are looking for evidence that the government was serious about 'reaching out to labour' and we are seeing none," said SFL President Larry Hubich today.
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December 6, 2007
U. of S. Faculty Association joins SFL
On December 4th, the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association (USFA) voted to become the latest union to join the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.
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December 3, 2007
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Saskatchewan's labour central urged all Saskatchewan citizens to take time to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Ecole Polytechnique massacre this December 6th. Fourteen young women were shot and killed that day in cold blood.
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November 8, 2007
SFL Expects Consultation, Cooperation, Compromise and Respect
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour aims to build a respectful and co-operative relationship with the newly elected Saskatchewan Party government.
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October 25, 2007
Workers United on Political Action
Today almost 600 union members at the SFL Annual Convention resolved to challenge the Harper government's involvement in the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) with the United States and Mexico. Delegates pledged to continue the campaign against corporate-driven free trade agreements and schemes such as TILMA and the SPP.
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October 24, 2007
SFL Annual Convention Kicks Off in Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Annual Convention kicked off today in Saskatoon. More than 575 delegates were in attendance at TCU Place.
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October 3, 2007
SFL commends minimum wage increase announcement
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour President Larry Hubich commends the Minister of Labour's announcement regarding scheduled increases to the provincial minimum wage. The increases scheduled for January 1, 2008; May 1, 2008 and May 1, 2009 will see the minimum wage rise from the current rate of $7.95 per hour to $9.25 per hour effective May 1, 2009.
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September 19, 2007
SFL Supports Re-opening of Pulp Mill
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour President Larry Hubich said today that the SFL supports the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Local 1120, in their efforts to see the reopening of the Prince Albert Pulp Mill.
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August 30, 2007
SFL Proud to be Union on Labour Day
More than 130 years ago Labour Day was created to honour the 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 prision. Thousands of citizens flocked to the protests in support of the right to legally belong to a union.
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June 27, 2007
Saskatchewan Citizens say "Please Don't Sign Away Our Province"
Members of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Trade Committee will deliver a message about TILMA (the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement) to the government at 10:00 tomorrow morning at the Legislature.
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June 20, 2007
SFL celebrates National Aboriginal Day with renewed commitment
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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April 27, 2007
Media Advisory: TILMA RALLY
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Trade Committee invites you to our TILMA RALLY on Tuesday, May 1st at noon on the steps of the legislature.
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April 27, 2007
Workplace Deaths are Preventable
April 28th marks the International Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job. Five workplace deaths occur on average every day across Canada, a number that has risen by 40% between 2000 and 2005.
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April 24, 2007
SFL Supports Ban Asbestos Saskatchewan
On April 28, the International Day of Mourning for workers killed in their workplaces, United States Ban Asbestos organizations will hold a demonstration at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Larry Hubich, President of the SFL, has written to the organizers of the event supporting their demonstration and cause.
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April 23, 2007
Amendments to OH&S Act Need a Closer Look says SFL
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour will take a closer look at the government's amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 66), tabled in the Legislature today.
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April 18, 2007
Open Letter to the Premier re TILMA
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March 22, 2007
Provincial Budget Re-invests in Social Policy
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, the organization representing the largest number of taxpayers in the province is pleased that Calvert's 2007 budget is devoting substantial resources to building up the social infrastructure of the province.
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March 20, 2007
SFL: Stamp Out Racism
March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On this day, the labour movement pledges to "stamp out racism" in workplaces and communities.
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March 6, 2007
SFL Celebrates International Women's Day
International Women's Day dates back to the turn of the 20th Century, when female garment workers led the fight for a 12-hour work day and for humane working condtions. Today, workers across the world gather to celebrate this history and the ongoing fight for security and equality.
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February 14, 2007
SFL Executive meets to discuss TILMA
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Executive Council will meet over the next two days in Regina to discuss a number of important issues facing labour. At the top of the agenda will be a discussion of the recently signed Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between B.C. and Alberta.
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January 3, 2007
NDP Government's Use of Scabs Reprehensible
SFL President Larry Hubich has called the provincial government's use of scabs during the current SGEU strike "reprehensible". Don Zerr, bargaining spokesperson for the government, has confirmed the use of replacement workers at striking locations across the province.
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