Media Releases

  • Saskatchewan workers celebrate the repeal of Bill 40, vow to continue protecting Crown corporations

    The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is celebrating a hard-fought victory – the full repeal of Bill 40. Bill 40 was the Sask. Party government’s Crown corporation privatization law. It allowed the government to circumvent voters by selling-off 49% of any Crown without asking Saskatchewan people.

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  • National Day of Mourning

    This National Day of Mourning, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to do more to address workplace violence and harassment.

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  • WCB coverage for taxi drivers should be mandatory, and all other WCB exemptions eliminated

    The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is calling on the Sask. Party government to eliminate all exemptions, loopholes, and exclusions that allow some employers to exclude employees from Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) coverage.

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  • Sask. Party government misses opportunity to invest in Saskatchewan workers

    The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is disappointed the Sask. Party government gave up an opportunity to invest in Saskatchewan workers and create good jobs. Premier Scott Moe’s first budget offered no change from the Wall-era policies of heartless cuts, ballooning deficits, and disrespect for workers.

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  • Sask. Party Government Should Invest in Saskatchewan Workers

    The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is calling on Scott Moe and his Sask. Party government to use tomorrow’s budget as an opportunity to invest in Saskatchewan workers. “An economy is only as strong as the workers that power it,” said Larry Hubich, SFL president, “in addition to investing in workers, the Sask. Party government must properly fund the public services that we all rely on,” he added.

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  • Finding Strength in Community

    Yesterday’s moving vigil in Humboldt – held to honour the victims of the Humboldt Bronco’s bus accident – was a powerful reminder about the strength of community and coming together in difficult times.

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  • Recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism

    The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed worldwide on March 21st each year. The day aims to remind people of racial discrimination’s negative consequences. It also encourages people to remember their obligation to combat racial discrimination.

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  • Statement on Racism and Reconciliation

    We have taken a little time to consider the impacts of the Gerald Stanley trial, events leading up to the trial, the verdict, and events that have happened since.

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  • Attacking minimum wage earners is dishonest, counter to Canadian values

    The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) commends recent increases to the minimum wage in Ontario, and supports all plans across the country that would see the lowest-paid Canadians get a raise. However, some businesses are using the minimum wage increase as a cover for cutting benefits and reducing hours – thereby further amassing wealth off the backs of hard-working people.

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  • Saskatchewan Federation of Labour donates $22,000 to women in need

    The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) has donated a total of $22,000 to 22 different shelters and organizations across the province that provide services for women in need.

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  • Interpersonal Violence Bill Missing Key Components for Support

    Today the provincial government introduced and passed amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act respecting Interpersonal Violence Leave to allow victims or family members impacted by the effects of domestic violence leave from work for up to 10 days without pay in a period of 52 weeks. The amendments to this act include defining victims of interpersonal violence to mean an employee, a child of an employee, or an employee who is a caregiver. Furthermore, the provincial government has proposed that interpersonal violence leave will follow compassionate care leave in The Saskatchewan Employment Act.

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  • SFL recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women

    Tomorrow – 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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