Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

08/07/2026

SEIU-West is hitting the road with a series of healt care forums and BBQs in Moose Jaw, Swift Current, and Saskatoon!

Secure you spot at https://www.seiuwest.ca/events

08/06/2026

We're thrillied to annouce our next keynote speaker for the 2026 SFL convention!

Jessica McCormick is the President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, Jessica has worked in labour, student and social justice movements since 2010. Prior to her role with the Federation, Jessica was a Public Relations, Communications and Research Officer with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees. She has also worked as Director of Public Affairs with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union and has served as National Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students, representing more than 600,000 college and university students.

Learn more about the SFL convention at: https://sfl.sk.ca/events/2026-convention

08/05/2026

News is spreading of another "Scab Camp" being proposed for the Co-Op refinery now that the collective bargaining agreement at this workplace has expired.

Regina workers can let their City know: we don't want scab camps in our city.

Follow these instructions to learn how: https://sfl.sk.ca/campaigns/regina-stop-the-next-co-op-refinery-scab-camp

Deadline for submissions is August 12.

08/02/2026

Are OH & S “creative sentences” making your workplace safer?

There is a misalignment between who is legally responsible and the target of creative sentences

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

Here's our next keynote speaker reveal for the 2026 SFL Convention:

Jason MacLean is the Secretary-Treasurer for the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), representing 450,000 workers across Canada.

Born and raised in the working-class community of Whitney Pier in Nova Scotia, he's also led the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union as President.

As a labour leader, Jason has earned respect for his consistent commitment to social justice, equity, and solidarity, and for the clarity, dynamism, and unifying approach he brings to movement building across the National Union and in the broader progressive movement in Canada and internationally.

Learn more about the SFL Convention here: https://sfl.sk.ca/events/2026-convention. It'll be held October 21-23 in Regina.

07/27/2026

Parliament passed anti-scab law to protect workers’ right to strike and ensure collective bargaining is fair. When employers use scab labour, they undermine that fundamental right.

The Bank of Canada should immediately stop using scab labour, comply with the Canada Industrial Relations Board’s orders, and return to the bargaining table.

Workers need to know that Canada’s labour laws apply equally to everyone, including the country’s public institutions. Respect for the law begins with following it.

Full statement and letter: https://canadianlabour.ca/statement-from-bea-bruske-tumbler-ridge-british-columbia/

07/23/2026

"Canadians see strong labour protections as part of a stable economy, not a threat to it, and they rank strikes last among the economic risks facing the country.”

National Pollara survey finds strong cross-partisan support for the worker protection measures under review, concern that large corporations have too much power, while the proposal to make workers wait longer before striking receives no net support OTTAWA — As the federal government reviews the Ca...