News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 18, 2010
PSAC members to picket Cheveldayoff’s office
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN – The Honourable Ken Cheveldayoff has declined a meeting requested by Casino Regina workers to discuss the ongoing labour dispute – now entering its seventh week – calling it “inappropriate”, despite the fact that he is the Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SGC).
“The only thing ‘inappropriate’ is that Cheveldayoff refuses to discuss important matters regarding the Casino Regina strike, a serious labour dispute that falls under his responsibilities as Minister Responsible for SGC,” says Robyn Benson, Regional Executive Vice-President Prairies for the PSAC. “It’s cowardly, but furthermore, it’s disrespectful to the striking workers that have been on the line for nearly 50 days.”
PSAC members from the Saskatoon area will picket in front of the Minister’s Constituency Office – as he is also MLA for Saskatoon Silver Springs – sending a strong message that they won’t be ignored. The peaceful protest will commence at 11:00 a.m on Monday, July 19.
PSAC members at Casino Regina have been on strike since June 3, 2010. The Union has been in negotiations with the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SGC) since September of 2009 and its members have been without a contract since May 31, 2009.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada represents approximately 425 members working at Casino Regina. PSAC represents 172,000 workers, the majority of whom are in the federal public sector.
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