To what extent isn’t a fact yet, but Unifor Canada tweeted on Monday that striking Saskatchewan Crown workers plan to escalate job action this week, if a return to the bargaining table doesn’t happen. As job action enters it’s third week we’ve seen DirectWest return to the bargaining table and the Water Security Agency agree […]
“What do we want? A fair deal!” “When do we want it? Now!” It’s one of the many chants Reginans heard in downtown on Friday morning before the start of the Thanksgiving long weekend. Thousands in the Queen City took part in a march organized by Unifor marking one week since Crown workers went on […]
Unifor members remain out on the picket lines Wednesday as they fight for a better deal from the province. With the strike getting into it’s second week, many members who are going on strike are starting to feel the financial pinch of not receiving a paycheque from the crowns. Unifor member Jeffrey Allen said […]
Five-thousand unionized Crown workers begin another day of walking the picket lines Wednesday, as Unifor and the province appear to remain far apart on a new deal. Unifor members employed by SaskTel, SaskPower, SaskEnergy and four other Crowns are seeking more than the current offer of a five percent raise over the next five […]
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 […]
Looking to remain unpredictable Unifor members will be returning to a “work-to-rule” campaign on Tuesday. Assistant to the President of Unifor Chris MacDonald said it is not something that is permanent and a return to full job action could take place if an amended agreement or bargaining does not resume. “We’ve shown that we can […]
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, […]
The picket lines are still active at SaskEnergy, SaskTel, SaskPower and some other Crowns as Unifor members have been on strike since Friday. Over 4,000 employees continue to walk the streets on a $300-per-week strike pay while contract talks seem to be at a standstill between the sides. The situation has already been difficult for […]
CEO’s of the striking Crown Corporations sat down with the media Friday morning to answer questions about essential services during job action. SaskTel President and CEO Doug Burnett said a business continuity plan has been put in place. “We will of course continue to provide essential services 9-1-1, fire, police and hospital, all of those […]
(Files from Drew Postey) At midnight on Friday, close to 5,000 Unifor members at six crown corporations and one crown agency officially went on Strike in Saskatchewan. This comes after a tentative agreement was not reached between the Crowns and the union, according to Unifor, the bargaining process has been made more difficult by the […]
