Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released a groundbreaking decision that enshrines the right to strike as a constitutionally-protected right. 

Last month, Saskatoon City Council voted to impose changes to transit workers’ pensions, rather than to negotiate changes in good faith at the bargaining table. The forced changes were opposed by the union (Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615) and, as a result, transit workers were locked out and city transit shut down on September 20.

Do you know someone who has made a health and safety contribution in the workplace and should be recognized? The SFL's Occupational Health and Safety Committee would like to hear from you. Please complete and return the attached nomination form to the SFL. The closing date for nominations is October 6, 2014. The award will be presented at the SFL Annual Convention.

The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour will hold the 2014 Occupational Health and Safety Conference September 11-12, 2014 at the Ramada Plaza in Regina, Saskatchewan. This conference is open to SFL affiliates, which includes all PSAC locals, with workshops assigned on a first registered, first choice basis.Please note: the courses offered as part of the conference are based on provincial health and safety legislation, not federal.

PSAC was one of several unions, civil liberties and business groups presenting to the Supreme Court of Canada, May 16, 2014, in the case of essential services legislation passed by the Saskatchewan government in 2008.

Each year union-sponsored summer camps combine summer activities with educational activities. Children of trade unionists have an exciting opportunity to learn about unions, while making new friends and participating in fun, recreational summer activities such as hiking, canoeing, and swimming.The PSAC Prairie Region has historically funded at least one child to each of the respective Federation of Labour Kids Camps. As well as funding PSAC members’ children to the camp we anticipate that we will be able to cover the cost of a camp councilor.

 September 19 - 21, 2013 - Delta Bessborough, Saskatoon, SK. This conference is open to all SFL affiliates with workshops assigned on a first registered, first choice basis. View the registration package for more details or to register.

SFL Summer Camp deadline has been extended to Tuesday, March 26/13 @ noon

You are invited to help build The Lethbridge Declaration - a grassroots Federal NDP campaign built by progressive Prairie people who want to live in an inclusive Canada that leaves no one behind, who feel urgent action is needed to push back on the direction Stephen Harper and the Conservatives are taking Canada, and who want to be involved in making that change happen.

The January 2013 issue of The Labour Reporter features an article on Howard Willems. The newsletter, published by the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, has been the voice of Saskatchewan's working families since 1956. The article has been reproduced below with links added.