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SFL marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6, 2022Today, December 6th, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) recognizes this important day, and remembers the École Polytechnique shooting when 14 young women lost their lives.
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$1 billion surplus shows Sask. Party leaving workers behind
November 29, 2022Today’s announcement that the province is still on track to report a surplus of over $1 billion while still doing nothing to address inflation and the affordability crisis shows that the Sask. Party doesn’t care about the struggle workers and their families are facing to make ends meet.
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Lori Johb re-elected President as 66th Annual SFL convention wraps up
October 28, 2022Delegates at the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour convention have re-elected Lori Johb as President for a two-year term as the annual convention wraps up following three days of workers from across the province gathering in solidarity to discuss worker issues and the future of Saskatchewan’s labour movement.
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Workers rally at legislature after Labour Minister refuses to face crowd at SFL convention
October 27, 2022Workers are rallying at the legislature today following the Sask. Party’s announcement that the government is planning on firing over 350 SGEU members and closing all remaining SLGA stores in the province.
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Hundreds of workers gather in Regina as 66th Annual SFL Convention kicks off
October 26, 2022Hundreds of workers from across Saskatchewan are gathering this week in Regina as the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour holds the first in-person convention since 2019.
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Minimum wage increase not enough, workers need bigger raises to match skyrocketing inflation
September 29, 2022While the minimum wage will officially increase to $13 an hour in Saskatchewan this Saturday, workers in the province are seeing their wages eaten away by skyrocketing inflation, and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is calling on the government to fast track their plans and immediately increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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SFL launches petition, renews call to make September 30th a provincial holiday
September 15, 2022The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is launching a petition and renewing its call on the provincial government to honour the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th a provincial statutory holiday.
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Rebates for workers a short-term solution to a long-term affordability crisis: SFL
August 23, 2022While the announcement of a government rebate is welcome news to the working people of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour continues to demand that the government take immediate measures that will address the affordability crisis faced by workers across the province who are struggling to make ends meet due to the rising cost of living thanks to Sask. Party tax and utility rate hikes and high fuel prices.
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Enough is Enough- Workers send Moe and the Sask Party a message at Saskatoon cabinet office
August 19, 2022Today, workers gathered in front of the government cabinet office in Saskatoon to send Scott Moe and the Sask. Party a message that workers have had enough of their government’s inaction.
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Finance Minister’s $8K flight an insult to workers struggling to make ends meet: SFL
July 18, 2022Sask. Party Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s $8,000 private flight to travel 400 kilometres is an insult to workers who are struggling to make ends meet due to record high inflation and tax and utility rate hikes, says the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.
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Saskatchewan workers need relief from inflation, high fuel prices: SFL
June 22, 2022Today, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is calling on the provincial government to come up with a plan to provide working people with financial relief from the skyrocketing prices of basic necessities due to inflation and high fuel prices.
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Sask. Party denies paid sick leave for working people
May 12, 2022One year after a bill was first introduced in the legislature in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sask. Party has officially voted against providing paid sick leave for working people in the province.
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