The latest news and updates on the current round of collective bargaining between SGEU Professional Services and Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Other union related information will also be posted
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Irrevocable Agreement Between SGEU PSBU and Saskatchewan Polytechnnic
The parties have signed an irrevocable agreement to keep the Professional Services bargaining unit in tact as per the Saskatchewan Employment Act. Click this link to read the full document.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Campus Chairs Update January 2016
WHL Tickets
Calling all PSBU members! Your bargaining committee has purchased WHL tickets and is
partnering with SaskPolytech for the See You at the Game contest. Come and cheer on your
favourite WHL team.
Friday, February 12 Swift Current Broncos vs Moose Jaw Warriors
Friday, February 19 Kootenay Ice vs Regina Pats
Sunday, February 21 Brandon Wheat Kings vs Prince Albert Raiders
Friday, March 4 Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Saskatoon Blades
Enter at www.saskpolytech.ca/SeeYouatTheGame to win two tickets to a WHL game in your city. Last day to enter is listed in the contest rules.
Womens Committee Conference
The Womens Conference is going to be held in Regina on March 8 & 9. Information is available from your Campus Chair or on the SGEU website. Registration is open to all female SGEU members. We encourage you to apply as this conference fills up quickly.
Member Information
If you have moved or changed your email please send your current information to
mis@sgeu.org. Your bargaining committee will use that information to send out bargaining updates.
Own It Petition
Own it is a campaign to protect Public Services. Please go online and sign the petition.
http://www.sgeu.org/campaigns/own‐it‐project‐protect‐public‐services‐launched and also have your friends and family sign. You can also take the quiz.
http://www.sgeu.org/sites/sgeu.org/files/20150416_Updated_Privatization_quiz.pdf
SGEU Website
Have you had time to check out SGEU’s website? Visit www.sgeu.org to find links to Our Union, News, Get Active, Member Resources, LTD, and Benefits.
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Ellen Leaman
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada Wiebe
Calling all PSBU members! Your bargaining committee has purchased WHL tickets and is
partnering with SaskPolytech for the See You at the Game contest. Come and cheer on your
favourite WHL team.
Friday, February 12 Swift Current Broncos vs Moose Jaw Warriors
Friday, February 19 Kootenay Ice vs Regina Pats
Sunday, February 21 Brandon Wheat Kings vs Prince Albert Raiders
Friday, March 4 Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Saskatoon Blades
Enter at www.saskpolytech.ca/SeeYouatTheGame to win two tickets to a WHL game in your city. Last day to enter is listed in the contest rules.
Womens Committee Conference
The Womens Conference is going to be held in Regina on March 8 & 9. Information is available from your Campus Chair or on the SGEU website. Registration is open to all female SGEU members. We encourage you to apply as this conference fills up quickly.
Member Information
If you have moved or changed your email please send your current information to
mis@sgeu.org. Your bargaining committee will use that information to send out bargaining updates.
Own It Petition
Own it is a campaign to protect Public Services. Please go online and sign the petition.
http://www.sgeu.org/campaigns/own‐it‐project‐protect‐public‐services‐launched and also have your friends and family sign. You can also take the quiz.
http://www.sgeu.org/sites/sgeu.org/files/20150416_Updated_Privatization_quiz.pdf
SGEU Website
Have you had time to check out SGEU’s website? Visit www.sgeu.org to find links to Our Union, News, Get Active, Member Resources, LTD, and Benefits.
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Ellen Leaman
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada Wiebe
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Campus Chairs Update December 2015
Proposals Conference
Proposals Conference was held in Saskatoon on November 20 & 21. There were 20 delegates in attendance that reviewed and voted on proposals to be included in the next round of bargaining.
PEPP Lawsuit
The employer’s consultant is reviewing the files to determine if claims will be approved. We expect that appeals for denied claims will begin in March 2016.
Collective Bargaining Agreement Presentation - HR and PSBU
Bonnie Bond did a joint presentation with Labour Relations to Program Heads and CEC’s regarding our collective bargaining agreement. This presentation was offered in Regina and Saskatoon. Positive feedback was received and we hope to participate in these sessions again in the future.
Did You Know ...
…. that after you submit your revised JIQ, if there is a change in pay band the incumbent can only be challenged from more senior employees from the locale within the same department. See Article 13.4.2.1 b) for the full details.
We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Ellen Leaman
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Proposals Conference was held in Saskatoon on November 20 & 21. There were 20 delegates in attendance that reviewed and voted on proposals to be included in the next round of bargaining.
PEPP Lawsuit
The employer’s consultant is reviewing the files to determine if claims will be approved. We expect that appeals for denied claims will begin in March 2016.
Collective Bargaining Agreement Presentation - HR and PSBU
Bonnie Bond did a joint presentation with Labour Relations to Program Heads and CEC’s regarding our collective bargaining agreement. This presentation was offered in Regina and Saskatoon. Positive feedback was received and we hope to participate in these sessions again in the future.
Did You Know ...
…. that after you submit your revised JIQ, if there is a change in pay band the incumbent can only be challenged from more senior employees from the locale within the same department. See Article 13.4.2.1 b) for the full details.
We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Ellen Leaman
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Thursday, December 24, 2015
For immediate release December 8, 2015
Cuts to Education and Health Costing Saskatchewan Families
The provincial government’s decision to cut millions in funding from post-secondary education and health care in order to offset a budget deficit is short sighted and undermines public services that Saskatchewan families rely on, according to SGEU.
Among the institutions affected by these clawbacks are Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Gabriel Dumont Institute and the seven Regional Colleges.
“At a time when we are experiencing a skilled labour shortage, it doesn’t make sense to cut skills training,” said SGEU President Bob Bymoen. “It’s counter-productive to cut funding from institutions that provide job-focused training to people and get them into the work force.”
“We don’t yet know the impact these cuts will have,” he added, “but we anticipate they’ll lead to program cuts, which will hurt young people trying to get the training they need.”
The Saskatoon Health Region has also announced a plan that will erode health services and cut jobs, leaving many families concerned about job losses during the holidays.
These cuts are a sign of things to come if the provincial government moves ahead with its plan to close 40 public liquor stores, says Bymoen.
“Profits from public liquor sales help pay for Saskatchewan hospitals, schools and highways,” he says. “At a time when the provincial government is scrambling to find money for public services, it doesn’t make sense to sell off profitable liquor stores.”
The 40 SLGA stores that are slated for closure earned profits of $32.6 million in 2014.
“Eliminating 40 public liquor stores will drain millions in revenue from Saskatchewan’s public coffers,” he says. “If the government privatizes liquor sales, Saskatchewan families will be seeing more cuts to quality public services that they rely on.”
Since the government closed four small town liquor stores and opened four new private stores, government revenue from liquor sales has declined for the first
Cuts to education and health costing Saskatchewan families
time in at least a decade. This year’s net income is $8 million less than the year before.
“As we predicted, Saskatchewan’s new private liquor stores are draining money away from public coffers,” he says. “The profits the four new private stores generated could have been used to prevent these cuts to post-secondary education and health. Instead that money has been handed to private corporations.”
“Where is the government’s long-term planning?” he added. “Public liquor stores earn high profits for Saskatchewan people. We call on the government to stop the sell off of liquor stores and keep our public services strong.”
For more information, contact:
Bob Bymoen
President, SGEU
306.539.0030
Cuts to Education and Health Costing Saskatchewan Families
The provincial government’s decision to cut millions in funding from post-secondary education and health care in order to offset a budget deficit is short sighted and undermines public services that Saskatchewan families rely on, according to SGEU.
Among the institutions affected by these clawbacks are Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Gabriel Dumont Institute and the seven Regional Colleges.
“At a time when we are experiencing a skilled labour shortage, it doesn’t make sense to cut skills training,” said SGEU President Bob Bymoen. “It’s counter-productive to cut funding from institutions that provide job-focused training to people and get them into the work force.”
“We don’t yet know the impact these cuts will have,” he added, “but we anticipate they’ll lead to program cuts, which will hurt young people trying to get the training they need.”
The Saskatoon Health Region has also announced a plan that will erode health services and cut jobs, leaving many families concerned about job losses during the holidays.
These cuts are a sign of things to come if the provincial government moves ahead with its plan to close 40 public liquor stores, says Bymoen.
“Profits from public liquor sales help pay for Saskatchewan hospitals, schools and highways,” he says. “At a time when the provincial government is scrambling to find money for public services, it doesn’t make sense to sell off profitable liquor stores.”
The 40 SLGA stores that are slated for closure earned profits of $32.6 million in 2014.
“Eliminating 40 public liquor stores will drain millions in revenue from Saskatchewan’s public coffers,” he says. “If the government privatizes liquor sales, Saskatchewan families will be seeing more cuts to quality public services that they rely on.”
Since the government closed four small town liquor stores and opened four new private stores, government revenue from liquor sales has declined for the first
Cuts to education and health costing Saskatchewan families
time in at least a decade. This year’s net income is $8 million less than the year before.
“As we predicted, Saskatchewan’s new private liquor stores are draining money away from public coffers,” he says. “The profits the four new private stores generated could have been used to prevent these cuts to post-secondary education and health. Instead that money has been handed to private corporations.”
“Where is the government’s long-term planning?” he added. “Public liquor stores earn high profits for Saskatchewan people. We call on the government to stop the sell off of liquor stores and keep our public services strong.”
For more information, contact:
Bob Bymoen
President, SGEU
306.539.0030
Monday, November 9, 2015
Campus Chairs Update November 2015
Proposals Conference
The following members are the delegates that will be attending the proposals conference on November 20 and 21 in Saskatoon. These delegates will decide on the proposals going forward that our bargaining committee will present to management during our next round of bargaining.
10,000 Days of Seniority
Congratulations to the following members who have reached the incredible milestone of 10,000 days of seniority:
SGEU Campaigns
Find out more information about the active campaigns that SGEU is involved in.
http://www.sgeu.org/latest-news/campaigns
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Brent Wilderman
The following members are the delegates that will be attending the proposals conference on November 20 and 21 in Saskatoon. These delegates will decide on the proposals going forward that our bargaining committee will present to management during our next round of bargaining.
Moose Jaw
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Saskatoon
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Duane Guy
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Clara Bayliss
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Ellen Leaman
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Bonnie Bond
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Shawna North
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Heather Douglas
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Faye Eberle
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Prince Albert
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Lyle Howat
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Robyne Allan
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Diane Langois
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Jennifer Miller
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Patrick Lo
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Christine Nemish
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Shelley Malko
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Deb Zawada Wiebe
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Lynne Parenteau
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Nancy Ross
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Regina
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Kelly Schultz
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Jon Burke
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Cathy Van Goethem
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Terri Wale
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10,000 Days of Seniority
Congratulations to the following members who have reached the incredible milestone of 10,000 days of seniority:
- Moose Jaw – Linda Schuweiler
- Prince Albert – Katherine Sutton
- Regina – Anita Hantelman-Stewart and Lorraine Wollbaum
- Saskatoon – Bob Nutter, Ken Pokoyoway and Darlene Schaff
SGEU Campaigns
Find out more information about the active campaigns that SGEU is involved in.
http://www.sgeu.org/latest-news/campaigns
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Brent Wilderman
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Campus Chairs Update October 2015
Campus and Bargaining Chair Elections
Campus Chair elections were recently held. These are the results:
Membership Meetings to Review Proposals
Each campus chair will be having membership meetings in each campus city to review proposals and changes to our bargaining guidelines. These meetings will be the last week in October. Your campus chair will be sending out this information under separate email.
PEPP Board Member
SGEU has put out a call for nominations for a member to sit on the Public Employees Pension Plan board. This position is open to all SGEU members. If you are interested in being nominated, contact Shawna North (Shawna.north@saskpolytech.ca). Preference to be given to nominees with pension experience/training. Nomination deadline is Friday, November 13.
Long Term Disability (LTD) Change
Effective November 1, 2015, the service provider of our LTD Plan will be changing to Blue Cross. Those members currently on LTD have been notified and their claim will automatically be moved over.
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Terri Wale
Brent Wilderman
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Campus Chair elections were recently held. These are the results:
- Moose Jaw - Shawna North
- Prince Albert - Deb Zawada Wiebe
- Regina - Terri Wale
- Saskatoon - Bonnie Bond
Membership Meetings to Review Proposals
Each campus chair will be having membership meetings in each campus city to review proposals and changes to our bargaining guidelines. These meetings will be the last week in October. Your campus chair will be sending out this information under separate email.
PEPP Board Member
SGEU has put out a call for nominations for a member to sit on the Public Employees Pension Plan board. This position is open to all SGEU members. If you are interested in being nominated, contact Shawna North (Shawna.north@saskpolytech.ca). Preference to be given to nominees with pension experience/training. Nomination deadline is Friday, November 13.
Long Term Disability (LTD) Change
Effective November 1, 2015, the service provider of our LTD Plan will be changing to Blue Cross. Those members currently on LTD have been notified and their claim will automatically be moved over.
In solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Terri Wale
Brent Wilderman
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Campus Chairs Update September 2015
Proposals Conference
Proposals Conference will be November 20th and 21st in Saskatoon. Call for proposals is now open and will close September 21st. Please submit any changes to the Collective Agreement that you would like to see. Contact your Bargaining Chair if you need help writing your proposal. Forms are available at http://www.ps.sgeu.org/bargaining.html
Membership Meetings
Your bargaining committee is currently holding membership meetings. We look forward to seeing you on
your campus.
Monday, September 14 – Regina
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Auditorium
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Auditorium
Tuesday, September 15 - Moose Jaw
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Macoun Lounge
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Macoun Lounge
Wednesday, September 16 - Prince Albert
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Room 236 Academic Building
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Dining Room Tech Building
Thursday, September 17 - Saskatoon - Idylwyld Campus
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Room 309
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Room 104
Own It Petition
Own it is a campaign to protect Public Services. Please go online and sign the petition and take the quiz at sgeu.org.
In Solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Ellen Leaman
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
Proposals Conference will be November 20th and 21st in Saskatoon. Call for proposals is now open and will close September 21st. Please submit any changes to the Collective Agreement that you would like to see. Contact your Bargaining Chair if you need help writing your proposal. Forms are available at http://www.ps.sgeu.org/bargaining.html
Membership Meetings
Your bargaining committee is currently holding membership meetings. We look forward to seeing you on
your campus.
Monday, September 14 – Regina
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Auditorium
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Auditorium
Tuesday, September 15 - Moose Jaw
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Macoun Lounge
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Macoun Lounge
Wednesday, September 16 - Prince Albert
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Room 236 Academic Building
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Dining Room Tech Building
Thursday, September 17 - Saskatoon - Idylwyld Campus
12:05-12:30 and 12:35 - 1:00 pm Room 309
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm Room 104
Own It Petition
Own it is a campaign to protect Public Services. Please go online and sign the petition and take the quiz at sgeu.org.
In Solidarity,
Shawna North
Bonnie Bond
Ellen Leaman
Terri Wale
Deb Zawada-Wiebe
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