SGE-You News Summer Edition

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Response to Parking Increase

We need your help to send a clear message to Saskatchewan Polytechnic management about the recent announcement of a $15.00 monthly increase to staff parking rates July 1, 2015 and their intention to increase it again next year by another $15.00. We are asking all our members to reply in a respectful manner to the email sent by Mark Fachada on Monday June 8th announcing this increase. The more individuals they hear from the clearer the message that this increase is completely unreasonable.

We will be meeting with senior management on June 22nd and this increase will be an agenda item.

In Solidarity,
Shawna North, PSBU Chairperson

Campus Update June 2015

Membership Meetings 

Your bargaining committee will be hosting campus membership meetings in the fall:  

Tuesday, September 8 - Saskatoon - Administrative Offices
Noon - 1:00 pm Room 210.5
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Room 210.5

Monday, September 14 - Regina
Noon - 1:00 pm Auditorium
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Auditorium

Tuesday, September 15 - Moose Jaw
Noon - 1:00 pm Macoun Lounge
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Macoun Lounge

Wednesday, September 16 - Prince Albert
Noon - 1:00 pm   Room 236  Academic Building
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm  Dining Room Tech Building

Thursday, September 17 - Saskatoon - Idylwyld Campus
Noon - 1:00 pm Room 309
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Room 104

Proposals Conference

Proposals Conference will be November 20^th and 21^st in Saskatoon.  Call for proposals will open August 20^th and will close September 21^st.  The proposal form is available from your Campus Chairperson. Please contact them to obtain the form and if you need help writing your proposal.

 

New SGEU website

Check out the updated SGEU website. www.sgeu.org

 PEPP Lawsuit

All employees would have received an email from Terence Carswell regarding non-permanent pension claims. Contact your campus chair if you require additional information. http://saskpolytech.ca/about/organization/human-resources/nonpermpension.aspx

 

Benefits after Retirement

Here’s an option for consideration upon retirement www.saskretirees.org 

Your bargaining committee wishes everyone a safe and relaxing summer.  See you in the fall!

Visit our website at ps.sgeu.org

In solidarity,

Shawna North

Bonnie Bond

Ellen Leaman

Terri Wale

Deb Zawada-Wiebe

Campus Update May 2015

Brothers and Sisters,

Bread and Roses
Congratulations to Bonnie Bond and Shelley Malko who were among the recipients at this year’s SGEU Convention.

Proposals Conference
Proposals Conference will be November 20th and 21st in Saskatoon. Call for proposals will be August 20th and proposals will close September 21st. Start thinking of any changes to the Collective Agreement that you would like to see. Contact your Bargaining Campus Chair if you need help writing your proposal.

Membership Meetings
Your bargaining committee will be doing the following round of campus membership meetings in the fall. Tuesday, September 8 – Saskatoon Admin Office;
Monday, September 14 ‐ Moose Jaw;
Tuesday, September 15 – Regina;
Wednesday, September 16 – PA;
 Thursday, September 17 – Saskatoon – Idylwyld Campus.
 Rooms and times to be announced.

LRB
Your Bargaining Committee presented to the Labour Relations Board the first week of March for a decision on the scope of a new position between the PSBU and the SPFA. The result of the decision can be read here.

Temporary Market Stipends
Your Bargaining Committee attended the annual meeting with Management regarding temporary market stipends.

Out of Scope (OOS) Positions
It is with great concern that we continue to receive requests for more OOS managerial positions during this time of in‐scope layoffs and fiscal restraints.

Own It Petition
Own it is a campaign to protect Public Services. Please go online and sign the petition.
 and also have your friends and family sign. You can also take the quiz.

Own it Campaign Coordinator
SGEU is seeking a union member for the Coordinator of the Own It Campaign. Closing date is May 22, 2015. For more information go here.

In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Ellen Leaman
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada Wiebe

Campus Chairs Update April 2015

Brothers and Sisters,

Membership Meetings
Your bargaining committee will be doing a round of campus membership meetings. These will be scheduled for the end of May. Dates and times will be announced next month.

Job Evaluation Committee Representative Needed
We are recruiting for a JEC representative to fill a three year term. To meet our gender equality requirement we are looking for a female member from Moose Jaw. If you are interested, contact Ellen Leaman.

SGEU Website
Our SGEU website has several information sections. You can take an online new member orientation at http://www.sgeuonline.org/

Flex Spending
Please ensure that you state your preference on your Flex Spending options before the April 30th deadline. If you don’t state your preference you will automatically receive a cash payout in the fall.

Employee Family Assistance Program
Do you know that the EFAP provides information and coaching related to:

• Childcare and parenting
• Elder and family care
• Financial or legal concerns
• Estate planning
• Workplace issues
• Pre-retirement
• Nutrition and Weight management
• Smoking cessation

The link is www.homewoodhealth.com

In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Terri Wale
Ellen Leaman

Campus Chairs Update March 2015

Brothers and Sisters,

Fiscal Restraint

The ongoing fiscal restraint may be a problem. If you are taking on additional duties due to the hiring issues that Sask Polytech is currently experiencing please notify your campus chairperson. For a copy of the letter sent to Deborah Meyers, VP Administrative Services questioning this initiative see http://ps.sgeu.org/Documents/FiscalRestraintsCriteria.pdf. The reply letter from Deborah Meyers is at http://ps.sgeu.org/Documents/fiscalrestraintletterreply.pdf.

Shop Steward Union Observer Training and LTD Presentations

On March 25 in Saskatoon (for Saskatoon and Prince Albert) and March 26 in Regina (for Regina and Moose Jaw) SGEU will be providing a one-day training session for shop stewards on Union Observer Training and a presentation on LTD benefits and how they work. We look forward to this training and maintaining consistency between campuses for interviews.

Flex Spending

Please ensure that you state your preference on your Flex Spending options. The deadline is April 30. If you don’t choose one of the options you will automatically receive the cash payout.

In solidarity,

Shawna North

Bonnie Bond

Deb Zawada-Wiebe

Terri Wale

Ellen Leaman

Campus Chairs Update February 5, 2015

Brothers and Sisters, 

SFL charter challenge 

SGEU celebrates monumental decision! After three levels of legal review and eight years of litigation, the Supreme Court of Canada have ruled the Saskatchewan Party government’s Public Service Essential Services Act (Bill 5) is unconstitutional.  SGEU News Release

SGEU anti-privatization campaign 

All SGEU members should have received information from SGEU regarding our anti-privatization campaign. Please support your local SLGA store. Proceeds from public liquor sales return to our communities to help fund public services including education. Keep Liquor Public

Continuing education re-organization 

Recently an institute-wide meeting was held to discuss changes to the continuing education areas. Your bargaining chair, Shawna North, will be sending out an email to affected members. 

Fiscal restraint 

With the recent distribution of the fiscal restraint criteria and process information, members should advise their campus chairs if they are taking on additional workload due to vacancies not being filled. We want to make sure that our members have a manageable workload through this process. Your health and wellbeing is important. Homewood Health (EFAP Provider)

In solidarity, 

Shawna North 

Bonnie Bond 

Deb Zawada-Wiebe 

Terri Wale 

Ellen Leaman