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Labour prof lays out what could happen as province, teachers continue to fight
Frustration is mounting for many in Saskatchewan as the provincial government and teachers' union continue their contract fight, and the question on the lips of many is "When will this end?" Both side...
Mar 19, 2024 Classrooms around the province will be empty Wednesday as teachers stage a one-day strike. (980 CJME file photo)
STF is sick of hearing 'no' from government, Becotte tells Bray
The president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is fed up with being denied by the government. "It is very disappointing that we are at this point," Samantha Becotte said. "We really don't have...
Mar 19, 2024
Major Quebec nurses union reaches agreement with province for five-year-contract
MONTREAL - After 15 months of negotiations a major nurses union has reached an agreement with the Quebec government for a five-year collective agreement. The proposed deal needs to be put to the 80,00...
Mar 19, 2024
Bill to ban replacement workers among those held up by Manitoba Opposition delays
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government's legislative agenda, including efforts to ban replacement workers and make it easier to join a union, was pushed back Monday by the Opposition Progressive Conservat...
Mar 18, 2024
Basketball, music festival hang in balance in Saskatchewan teacher labour dispute
REGINA - Saskatchewan's escalating labour dispute with teachers has left a provincial basketball tournament hanging in the balance, with some students saying it's frustrating the adults can't play wel...
Mar 18, 2024
Saskatchewan teachers announce more job action in impasse over contact talks
REGINA - Saskatchewan teachers are planning more job action next week as negotiations for a new contract remain at an impasse. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says it's withdrawing voluntary noo...
Mar 15, 2024
No noon supervision in some school divisions Monday and Tuesday, STF says
Schools in some divisions will be without noon-hour supervision on Monday and Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says. According to the union, the latest round of its rotating sanctions wi...
Mar 15, 2024
Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation
TORONTO - Ontario is so far on the hook for more than $6 billion in payments to broader public sector workers as a result of the provincial government's wage restraint legislation being found unconsti...
Mar 15, 2024
'Concerned and perplexed': Alberta police force move catches unions off guard
CALGARY - The union representing Alberta's sheriffs says it was not consulted about a plan announced this week to have a new police service handle much of the work they currently do. The Alberta Union...
Mar 14, 2024
Saskatchewan government rejects offer to go into binding arbitration with teachers
REGINA - Contract negotiations between Saskatchewan teachers and the province have hit another snag, along with a renewed round of finger-pointing. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says it would ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
8:30 - An MOU has been signed between the City of Saskatoon and the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation on the downtown entertainmen...