Tag Archives: labour
Kevin Bittman leaving job at Co-Op refinery
The man speaking for Unifor Local 594 during the nearly seven-month lockout at the Co-Op Refinery that officially ended this week will not be returning to his job. Kevin Bittman tells “The Regin...
Harvard Media Jun 25, 2020
Meili says 13 cent increase in minimum wage is an insult to workers
Friday’s announcement by the province that the minimum wage is going up by 13 cents an hour is being met with outrage by the province’s NDP leader. Ryan Meili says the increase is an ̶...
Harvard Media Jun 08, 2020
Health-care union warns Saskatchewan premier of possible job action
A union representing more than 12,000 health-care and long-term care workers in Saskatchewan has written to the premier warning of job action if there is no change in negotiations. Service Employees I...
Harvard Media Jun 05, 2020
SK minimum wage going up October 1
Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will be going up on October 1. The province announced on Friday that as of that date, the minimum wage will be $11.45 per hour which is a .13 cent hike. "We have esta...
Harvard Media Jun 05, 2020
Refinery lockout hits six month mark with no end in sight
It was on December 5, 2019 that Federated Co-Op Limited locked out over 700 workers at the refinery in Regina, represented by UNIFOR Local 594, after 48 hour strike notice was given. On June 5, 2020, ...
Harvard Media Jun 04, 2020
Oil from Co-Op refinery leaks into city sewers
Weather is being blamed for an incident May 22 where an unknown amount of oil from the Co-Op refinery spilled into city sewers. In a statement from Federated Co-Op, the company says the issue was dete...
Harvard Media May 30, 2020
Charges laid after alleged assault outside Co-Op Refinery
Four men are facing charges after an alleged assault and damage at the Co-Op refinery last week. On Thursday, police were sent to 9th Avenue North after reports the road outside the refinery was compl...
Harvard Media May 05, 2020
Federated Co-Op not accepting recommendations aimed at ending refinery lockout
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Harvard Media Mar 22, 2020
First court appearance for Unifor members charged ends in adjournment
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Harvard Media Feb 26, 2020
Progress reported in teachers dispute
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Harvard Media Feb 25, 2020