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On November 16, 1979, Saskatchewan labour history was made when 12,000 public employees, members from the Saskatchewan Government Employees’ Association (SGEA, now the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union), staged the…

We are thrilled to announce that Rick Engel, one of our distinguished lawyers from Gerrand Rath Johnson, has been named a co-winner of this year's Bora Laskin Award. This award is the highest honour bestowed upon labour lawyers in Canada,…

It was 1969, on the first ever season of Sesame Street, when the late Bob McGrath sang “The People in Your Neighbourhood” alongside a cast of crooning muppets for the first time.   The song features different occupations…

“A slap in the face to workers prior to the Labour Day weekend”   August 30, 2024 For immediate release The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) is condemning the Government of…

August 23, 2024 For immediate release Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) members have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC). The agreement, which…

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Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time for us to recognize the strength, diversity and accomplishments of the original inhabitants of the land now known as Canada. Solstice solidarity June 21 was first declared National…

Sign on to Pharmacare is a campaign brought to you by the Saskatchewan Health Coalition. SGEU is a member of the Saskatchewan Health Coalition. The recent introduction of Bill C-64, also known as the Pharmacare Act, is an encouraging first…

For immediate release May 14, 2024 Regina, SK—Following mediation, the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) Public Service/Government Employment (PS/GE) Negotiating Committee has reached a tentative agreement…

The theme of this year’s Convention was “Reconnect.” Delegates from across the province reconnected from April 25 to 27 to discuss issues, debate resolutions and make important decisions. We elected table officers and…

Thank you to everyone who put their name forward for one of the positions up for election. Our union is made strong through member engagement, one aspect of which is serving in leadership positions. Congrats to all newly elected officials!…

Last November, community-based organization (CBO) members from SGEU, SEIU-West, and CUPE Saskatchewan met with the Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister of Social Services. The group shared about the need for multi-year funding and offered ideas…

The SGEU Anti-Privatization Committee assists sectors and bargaining units in preventing and reversing privatization, highlights the benefits of public services, and educates the membership on the negative consequences of privatization. …

Meet the women’s committee! The SGEU Women’s Committee brings awareness to issues affecting women members, encourages women to participate in union activities, and works with other women’s organizations to advocate for women…