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Photo caption: Bob Stadnichuk, SGEU Vice-President and representative from the SLGA bargaining unit is interviewed by Allison Bamford of CTV News Regina. Today’s Throne Speech is titled Growth that Works for…

On September 25, SGEU President Tracey Sauer, Retail Regulatory Sector Vice-President Ralph Rathgeber, Indigenous Vice-President Hali Topinka, and Communications Officer Ellen Paulley embarked on a road trip to Northern Saskatchewan. Over the…

When people think about getting another statutory holiday, they may be excited by the prospect of getting a whole day off to go shopping, catch up on their shows, or enjoy those final days of warm weather at the lake.  …

A Word from your President and your Union Day of Truth and Reconciliation is important to all Canadians. It brings awareness and provides recognition and understanding of the devastating impact of residential schools. We have been lobbying the…

Photo: Vice President Diane Ralph, Building Committee member Pat Sander, Metis elder Deborah Smith, Prince Albert Ward 4 Councillor Don Cody, President Tracey Sauer, Exec. Director Rikki Botte, Building Committee member Carol Yuzik, SGEU…

How to enter Create an original drawing on 8.5 x 11-inch paper that responds to the question: What would you like to be when you grow up? Mail or drop off the entry to the SGEU head office at 1011 Devonshire Drive, Regina, SK S4X 2X4 by…

*CONTEST CLOSED* Thank you to everyone who participated! Congratulations to Ashley Chambers who was the random draw winner! Enter our Labour Day social media draw (begins Sept. 2 at 12:00 P.M. CST) for your chance to win a prize pack that…

A Labour Day message from SGEU President Tracey Sauer As the summer winds down and the hustle and bustle of fall approaches, I am always grateful for Labour Day. It reminds us that many of the things we enjoy over the summer…

Joint media release from SGEU, CUPE and SEIU-West REGINA: The unions representing health care providers in Saskatchewan are questioning the creation of the Saskatchewan Health Care Recruitment Agency. “This is just another layer of…

Hello, I am Tracy Sauer, President of SGEU. I come from Kelvington, Saskatchewan, where I was the former mayor of Kelvington prior to becoming the President of SGEU in 2021. I have been re-elected in 2022 for a two-year term, which I'm very…

[TW: Mentions of Residential Schools, Colonization] Seven years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) called on the Roman Catholic Church to apologize for the role they played in the residential school system. On Monday, Pope…

Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a landmark precedent set 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade and ruled against the constitutional right to access safe and legal abortion care. This not only jeopardizes the reproductive…

Message from Hali Topinka, SGEU Indigenous VP National Indigenous Peoples Day was first recognized in 1996, following recommendations from The National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) and the Royal Commission on…

Nearly one year ago, I wrote to Don Morgan, Minister for Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, calling for legislated paid sick days for all workers in Saskatchewan. I did this because workers should not have to make the choice of going to work…

Trigger warning: This post discusses the topic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. If you are affected by this conversation and require immediate emotional support, the National MMIWG crisis line is available…