July 5, 2024                                                                                     

For immediate release

Regina, SK – In a vote held on July 4 and 5, members of the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) Public Service/Government Employment (PS/GE) bargaining unit voted to accept their latest offer from the provincial government, ratifying a new three-year collective agreement that spans from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.  

“This agreement is the result of a tremendous amount of effort put in by the negotiating committee, bargaining council and all PS/GE members,” said negotiating committee chair Lori Bossaer. “I would like to thank our members for their involvement, their solidarity, and for making their voices heard by casting a ballot.” 

Over the duration of the new agreement, members will see their wages increase by approximately 8%. The agreement includes: 

  • General wage increases of 3% (2022), 3% (2023) and 1.67% (2024); and
  • 0.4% increase to matched pension contributions for those not already at 9%

The agreement also results in an adjustment to one factor of the Public Service Commission (PSC)/SGEU Class Plan which will result in approximately two-thirds of the membership moving up in their classification level.  

Some other improvements include the right to union representation in meetings that could result in discipline and increases to the following: 

  • Shift differential 
  • Weekend premiums 
  • Per diem allowances 
  • Private accommodation rates 
  • Standby pay 
  • High tower differential 
  • Flying differential 
  • Winter allowance for highway workers 
  • Tool allowances 
  • Headset reimbursement and maintenance costs for pilots

PS/GE is SGEU’s largest bargaining unit, representing over 11,000 members who work in government ministries and agencies across the province. They include wildland firefighters, pilots, nurses, teachers, agrologists, auditors, ferry operators, lab assistants, parks workers, boiler inspectors, highway traffic officers, pharmacists, welders, library technicians, correctional officers and youth facility workers, income assistance workers, child protection workers, administrative professionals, conservation officers, equipment operators, and more.

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For more information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Carolyn Rebeyka, Communications Officer

Phone: 306-519-2903

Email: crebeyka@sgeu.org

 

About SGEU

The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union has been working together for Saskatchewan since 1913. Today, SGEU represents 20,000 members in six sectors across Saskatchewan. Visit sgeu.org to learn more.