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Protect the workers who protect us The provincial government is taking away existing health benefits from workers who fight and manage forest fires and environmental disasters such as floods. Recent government changes mean these…

Gravelbourg Information Night May 19th Keep Liquor Sales Public - So We All Benefit The government has been steadily eroding public liquor sales in Saskatchewan: New private liquor stores are opening, two in Regina and two in…

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Crown Sector Bargaining Update - April 25, 2013 Post date: April 29, 2013 The SCIC Negotiating Committee met with the employer on April 10-12 and the 23rd and 24th, 2013 at which time we continued negotiations. We have very little to…

The provincial government’s decision to hand over the operation and control of a campground in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park to a private corporation will cost families more, according to SGEU. “Any profits generated by our…

SGEU wishes to congratulate member, Lorna Hamilton upon receiving the 2015 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Award from WorkSafe Saskatchewan. Hamilton is a continuing care assistant at the Kelvindell Lodge in Kelvington. Hamilton was nominated by…

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…

Bargaining Update - April 25, 2013 The SCIC Negotiating Committee met with the employer on April 10-12 and the 23rd and 24th, 2013 at which time we continued negotiations. We have very little to update you with at this time but thought it…

Bargaining Update - April 1, 2013 The SCIC Negotiating Committee met with the employer on March 28, 2013 at which time the parties exchanged proposals packages. If you would like a copy of the Unions proposals submitted to management, please…

Bargaining Update On Thursday, March 7th we met with the management bargaining committee and began renegotiating our collective agreement. Thursday’s agenda involved a meet and greet and some preliminary discussion on etiquette, processes…

Bargaining Update Seven dates have been set for bargaining starting at the end of March and carrying through April and into the beginning of May. Nine tentative dates have been selected for after that. Outstanding relcassification appeals…

Bargaining Update The union has again requested to set some bargaining dates with the employer.  The employer has retained the assistance of a contractor for bargaining again who has responded to our request to set dates in approximately four…

Health Plan Changes After some analysis on the current state and long term feasibility of our health plan, the bargaining committee is able to again build on the current coverage levels being offered. For 2013: Employees working 1800+…

Proposals Conference in Regina All of the shop stewards gathered to review and discuss the proposals that were put forward for bargaining. There were some good discussions around some of the proposals and we managed to create a priority list…