Description: A mediator has instructed both parties in a dispute involving Saskatchewan nurses to refrain from speaking to the media. Source: The Regina Leader-Post Date: 02/26/2016 Link: http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/nurses-disagree-with-mediators-ban-question-motive Related links: • Earlier Leader-Post story • Canadian Press story • CBC story • The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses • Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Questions for… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan moves to amend essential services law
Description: The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that will amend a law banning some public service strikes. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled the original legislation was unconstitutional. Source: Canadian Press Date: 10/15/2015 Link: http://www.thecanadianpress.com/english/online/OnlineFullStory.aspx?filename=DOR-MNN-CP.4501087991bc4cfc8d903066bb20d953.CPKEY2008111303&newsitemid=34953709&languageid=1 Related links: CBC story Government employees’ union news release The SCC decision The offending legislation Bill 183, The Saskatchewan Employment (Essential Services) Amendment… Read more »
Saskatchewan could use notwithstanding clause, premier says
Description: Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says his government could use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to pass essential services legislation. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 02/04/2015 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/sasktchewan-could-use-opt-out-clause-in-labour-ruling-premier-wall-says/article22797444/ Related links: CBC story Saskatoon Star-Phoenix story The notwithstanding clause The Charter of Rights and Freedoms The Supreme Court decision Earlier update Questions for discussion: Review the… Read more »
Supreme Court strikes down essential services law
Description: A Saskatchewan law that imposed a sweeping ban on public sector strikes is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. Source: CBC Date: 01/30/2015 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/essential-services-law-deemed-unconstitutional-by-supreme-court-1.2937740 Related links: Globe and Mail story The Supreme Court decision The 2008 Saskatchewan Public Service Essential Services Act The Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour The Saskatchewan Federation of… Read more »
Pensions key issue in Saskatoon transit lockout
Description: The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has halted the City of Saskatoon’s plans to change its transit workers’ pension plan. Source: Global News Date: 09/26/2014 Link: http://globalnews.ca/news/1585324/labour-board-to-rule-on-legality-of-saskatoon-transit-lockout/ Related links: Earlier story Story about pension plan Saskatoon Transit City news release Amalgamated Transit Union, local 615 Video from union president Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board Questions for… Read more »
Superstore workers hold ‘fairness day’
Description: The United Food and Commercial Workers union has taken out full-page newspaper ads addressed to Loblaw Executive Chairman Galen Weston Jr. on the eve of possible strikes in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Source: CBC Date: 09/28/2013 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-superstore-workers-poised-to-strike-1.1872134 Related links: Text of open letter to Galen Weston Jr. Winnipeg Free Press story Global News story… Read more »
Saskatchewan plans changes to labour laws
Description: Saskatchewan Labour Minister Don Morgan has angered unions by announcing planned labour law changes to a business audience. Source: CBC Date: 11/18/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2012/11/18/sk-labour-laws.html Related links: Regina Leader-Post story Global TV story Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Saskatchewan Labour Ministry North Saskatoon Business Association Questions for discussion: What is the labour minister proposing? What effect… Read more »
Saskatchewan college instructors halt walkout
Description: Instructors and unionized staff at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology have ended a strike – at least temporarily – and have entered mediation. Source: The Regina Leader-Post Date: 09/12/2011 Link: http://www.leaderpost.com/business/Classes+resume+SIAST+union+return+table/5386481/story.html Related links: Earlier CBC story The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union SIAST site with updates on job action The… Read more »
Saskatchewan teachers walk out
Description: For the first time in the province’s history, Saskatchewan teachers held a one-day walkout. They have been without a contract since August. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 05/05/2011 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/986293–saskatchewan-teachers-walk-out-over-contract-disputes Related links: Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation STF bargaining site Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Saskatchewan School Boards Association The government-trustee bargaining committee site CBC story Globe… Read more »
