Tag Archives: Labour

After a single-day strike last Tuesday, Saskatchewan teachers are hitting the picket lines again. A second strike day began on Monday, which also happens to be a professional development day for teach...

A deal has been struck between Viterra Canada and the Grain & General Services Union, avoiding a strike. The union's locals 1 and 2 voted in favour of accepting the final offer from the grain hand...

A number of nurses recruited in the Philippines have started working in Saskatchewan. According to the Ministry of Health, 21 Filipino nurses have now completed their training and begun working in com...

The head of the Saskatchewan Government Trustee Bargaining Committee says it's unfortunate that teachers across Saskatchewan will walk off the job for a one-day strike on Tuesday. "That is not desirab...

Saskatchewan teachers will hold a single-day strike on Tuesday. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, made the announcement during a virtual news conference Thursday mo...

Saskatchewan's 5.1 per cent unemployment rate was second-lowest among all provinces in November, as the province added 1,500 jobs. According to the provincial government, Saskatchewan's jobless rate c...

A long-serving City of Saskatoon employee claims she was fired for “being queer,” and says she wants her job back. According to the city, her allegations are “simply not true,”...

A new initiative from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services is aiming to make life more affordable for low-income families across the province. The ministry said its new Saskatchewan Employment I...

When Christina Skrynska came to Saskatchewan from Ukraine, it took her months to find a job. Skrynska said many employers told her she needed to learn English before she could be hired. She also didn'...

As the parental rights debate continues in Saskatchewan, those opposing the proposed legislation are making their voices heard. The legislation, dubbed the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,”...