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Sask. Party government misses opportunity to invest in Saskatchewan workers
April 10, 2018The 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
April 9, 2018The 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
April 9, 2018Yesterday’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
March 19, 2018The 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
February 14, 2018We 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
January 5, 2018The 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
December 14, 2017The 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
December 7, 2017Today 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
December 5, 2017Tomorrow – 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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Sask. Party government retracts only 49% of Bill 40, doesn’t count as a repeal
November 21, 2017The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is calling on the Sask. Party government to fully repeal its unpopular and unnecessary Bill 40, including provisions that let the provincial government ‘wind-up’ or dissolve any Crown corporation and liquidate its assets – all without asking Saskatchewan people.
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SFL calls for adoption of Bill 605 to give survivors of domestic violence paid leave
November 7, 2017Today, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is calling for the adoption of a private member’s bill that would see necessary supports put into place for survivors of domestic violence, including paid leave.
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Throne Speech a Hollow Epitaph for Brad Wall’s Career
October 25, 2017As hundreds of voters rallied outside the Legislature opposing the Sask. Party government’s heartless cuts, layoffs, privatization, and growing list of scandals, Premier Wall was inside the legislature putting the final chisels into the epitaph for his political career. A career mired in waste, shady backroom deals, sell-offs, debt, deficit, and deceit.
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