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Paid time off for vaccines shows need for paid sick leave: SFL
March 18, 2021The provincial government’s announcement today of paid time off for workers to get their vaccines highlights the importance of workers being healthy and safe in their workplaces and proves the need for paid sick leave for all workers in Saskatchewan, especially while workers wait for their turn to get vaccinated, according to the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL).
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We can't afford to wait. It's time for paid sick leave for every worker in Canada
February 25, 2021In advance of the federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers’ meeting, provincial and territorial federations of labour are united in demanding that provincial and territorial governments guarantee seamless access to universal, permanent and adequate employer-paid sick days for all workers.
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Premier’s comments show Sask. Party has no respect for workers
February 9, 2021The Premier’s comments while speaking at the Saskatchewan Municipalities convention yesterday shows that the Sask. Party government has no respect for the workers in Saskatchewan who are putting their health and safety at risk on the front lines as cases of COVID-19 in the province continue to grow.
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Report shows Sask. Party leaving workers behind on COVID-19 response
January 26, 2021A new report shows that the Sask. Party government is leaving workers behind when it comes to their response on COVID-19, with millions of federal dollars earmarked for supporting workers being left on the table as the virus continues to spread across the province.
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SFL moving #ForwardTogether in virtual Women’s March
January 15, 2021The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is joining YWCA Regina’s third annual Women’s March this Saturday, January 16th. The SFL is inviting and encouraging all workers and community members to join in to march virtually and move #ForwardTogether.
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SFL renews call for presumptive workers compensation coverage for COVID-19
December 9, 2020SFL renews call for presumptive workers compensation coverage for COVID-19Numbers show Saskatchewan has one of the lowest rates of approved COVID-19 WCB claims in Canada
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SFL calls on Sask. Party government to make ‘hero pay’ available to all workers
November 30, 2020The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is calling on the Sask. Party government to allocate the remainder of the money made available by the federal government to support essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Paid sick leave essential to reducing the spread of COVID-19
November 26, 2020As cases of COVID-19 across the province continue to skyrocket, the ability for workers to stay at home if they are feeling ill is vital towards stopping the spread of the virus. Unfortunately for many workers in Saskatchewan, making the decision to stay home comes with significant financial consequences.
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SFL Statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20, 2020Today, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with trans people and allies to mark the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Today is a day to celebrate and honour the lives of those who have been killed as a result of transphobic violence, and to call attention to the continued violence experienced by transgender people in Saskatchewan, Canada and around the world.
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Gov’t must act now to stop the spread of COVID-19, protect workers
November 16, 2020The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is joining with unions, labour leaders, and health care professionals in urging the provincial government to take immediate action to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province.
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Sask. Party must come clean on plans for working people
October 19, 2020With only a week until the provincial election, the Sask. Party needs to be clear about their plans for working people in the province, and whether or not they are planning on bringing forward anti-worker labour legislation and privatizing public services that Saskatchewan people rely on, should they be re-elected.
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Lowest minimum wage in Canada increases to lowest minimum wage in Canada
October 1, 2020Today, minimum wage earners in Saskatchewan will receive a “raise,” going from earning the least in Canada to…still earning the least in Canada. Announced in June, today’s increase of thirteen cents will see the minimum wage adjusted for inflation, from the staggeringly low rate of $11.32 to the staggeringly low rate of $11.45- the lowest minimum wage in all of the provinces and territories.
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