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"It seems like an easy choice to us. We're choosing care and commitment instead of conflict," says Edwards. "We are disappointed that the government is willing to put patient care at
risk," he adds.

"Why are we being treated with less respect? Why does management refuse to sign an agreement with us that provides for the same processes as the academic bargaining unit?" asks Tracey Kurtenbach, SGEU bargaining committee chair.

“We look forward to meeting with Premier Wall to discuss issues that affect our members, many of whom are employed by the government of Saskatchewan,” said Bymoen.

“Getting closer to a collective agreement for our members means we can continue to provide the quality education our young people deserve,” said Jim Steele, chair of the negotiation committee.

"Such a taxation would be very useful to promote global and sustainable development according to principles of social justice and solidarity". 

"Our organizations say NO to this agreement, which has been negotiated for the sole benefit of transnational corporations at the expense of people's rights and of the protection of the environment," says the declaration.

"Let's send them a clear message: We want you to slow down some of that $1.3 trillion easy money that's sloshing around the global casino each day - enough cash to fund every social program and environmental initiative in the world." 

We are asking citizens who care about the future of SIAST to tell Sask Party candidates in their constituencies to let the parties get back together to finish the job." - Tracey Kurtenbach, chairperson of SGEU's SIAST Professional Services negotiating committee. 

"We have trouble understanding why government would not agree to a proposal that puts the needs of cancer patients first." - Kenton Emery, SGEU agreement administration advisor.

SGEU/NUPGE signed the mediation agreement drafted by mediator Tom Hodges.

“Let’s get back to mediation, so staff and students can get back into the classroom,” - SGEU/NUPGE President Bob Bymoen. 

Academic and Professional Services employees at SIAST walked off the job Tuesday, September 6, 2011 to back up their demand for a fair deal.

Both the SIAST Academic and Professional Services bargaining units are in a legal strike position and are willing to take job action to back their demand for a fair and equitable wage settlement.

“We are hopeful that the offer we presented to the employer will result in a tentative collective agreement,” said Bob Bymoen, SGEU President.

Striking SGEU reach tentative agreement with gains in working conditions, wages and pension contributions.

“Saskatchewan Crop Insurance employees are farmers and everyday rural people,” said Bob Bymoen, SGEU president. “They have not struck in 25 years and are now being forced to take a stand to try to get a fair deal from this government.”

SGEU/NUPGE members pressure employer to negotiate a fair collective agreement.

Cancer Agency workers fight for improved wages and benefits.

“The bargaining committee is overwhelmed with the support received by the membership,” said Alan Evans, co-chair of the negotiating committee.

“Our frustration is not with the Cancer Agency; it’s with Premier Brad Wall who publicly refuses to consider the option of binding arbitration," Bob Bymoen, SGEU president.

“For the past two and a half years the government has been working on a 10-year strategy for mental health,” says Kim McDowell, President of OPSEU Local 152 (RMHC). “While they have been talking about improving the system, the reality on the ground has been one of program closures and layoffs.”

Television and newspaper ads challenge SIAST management and the provincial government to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract.

E-mail by Dr. Robert McCulloch criticized by SGEU and SIAST employees for meddling improperly with the collective bargaining process.

Employees fighting for fair contract at Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology.

'SIAST and the provincial government which is directing these negotiations from behind the scenes refuses to move in a positive direction that would lead to an agreement.'

More than 2,000 instructors and professional services employees have been without a contract for the past 18 months.

College negotiators in Saskatchewan want anti-labour government to pick arbitrator on long-running dispute.

4% offer over three years unacceptable to 2,000 SGEU members across Saskatchewan.

'We deserve a fair wage increase.' - bargaining committee chairperson Tracey Kurtenbach.

Province-wide information picket held to draw attention to concession demands by employer.

9.5% in wage increases over four years but frustrations with SAHO remain.

'There is absolutely no justification for government slashing jobs in the public service when the net result will be a loss in vital services.' - Bob Bymoen.

Another conservative government turns on its own workers in difficult times by announcing a 15% cut in the public service.

'Three out of five members of the union negotiating committee  ... have been identified as essential. If there were a work stoppage, we would be virtually unable to meet to bargain an end to the strike.'

Wage parity the major issue as close to 75% of staff at the cancer centres are paid less than their counterparts in the health districts.

Raises range from $1.47 to $1.81 an hour over two years

COLA increase for Public Service/General Employment sector members