Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet could find itself moving faster than anticipated to deal with anger in the West over challenging economic conditions, in the face of a rail strike that a growing number of industry leaders say could trigger layoffs and closures and cost millions. The Liberals are being urged to step in […]
The Saskatchewan government has sent a letter to the federal employment and transport ministers urging them to take immediate action to end the dispute involving CN Rail. Workers across the country including 3,200 in Regina, Saskatoon and Melville walked off the job as of midnight to protest the lack of a new contract—one they have […]
Canadian National (CN) conductors, train persons and yard persons have given strike notice ahead of a Tuesday deadline. The union, which represents 3,200 workers, provided the 72-hour notice Saturday as contract negotiations continue this weekend. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference warned in October it was prepared to launch job action after over six months of […]
Canadian National Railway Co. is confirming job cuts as it deals with a weakening North American economy that has eroded demand for railroad transportation. The company, whose headquarters are in Montreal, said it is “adjusting its resources to demand” but wouldn’t say how many people will be affected. It said some employees will be placed […]
Saying they have seen no progress in key issues like class size/composition and salaries, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has declared an impasse in contract negotiations with the province. In a statement issued Thursday morning, STF president Patrick Maze says “Teachers have told us addressing the significant and complex challenges in classrooms is as important as […]
Efforts between workers at the Co-Op Refinery and its union to get a new deal have entered a 14 day mandated cooling-off period. This comes after Unifor Local 594 decided to forgo further mediation which was a process the company was hoping would result in a new contract. In a release, the refinery says an […]
SGEU members who work at the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board says they are at an impasse in bargaining and have asked the Minister responsible to appoint a provincial Labour Relations Officer to assist in reaching an agreement. A tentative deal was rejected in June and Debbie Wallace, Chair of the SGEU WCB Bargaining Committee, says […]
It’s back to work Monday for around 5,000 workers represented by Unifor at Saskatchewan Crowns like SaskEnergy, SaskTel and SaskPower. A tentative agreement has been reached between the government and the union bringing an end to a 17-day strike. The union says ratification votes will be held later this month. Until that time, details of […]
Thanks, but no thanks. That is what SaskTel is saying to Unifor after the union representing striking workers at several Crown Corporations said they would go back to a “work-to-rule” campaign starting Tuesday. The Crown-owned phone company says it will not allow striking employees to return to work until a new contract is reached, adding […]
If you need to call SaskTel for something on Monday, you might not have any luck. Striking workers formed a perimeter around the company’s call centre on Henderson Drive in Regina Monday morning preventing managers from entering the building and filling in, meaning for the time being the centre is not in operation. Chris MacDonald, […]
