Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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STF says lack of collective bargaining progress “frustrating”
Saskatchewan teachers are no closer to a new contract despite months of bargaining. The government trustee bargaining committee met with the teacher bargaining committee to negotiate for the 10th time...
Nov 13, 2019
'She was the rock': Husband, curling community grieve loss of Sask. curler and mother
A Warman family and Saskatchewan's curling community are in mourning after the sudden death of a beloved mom and provincial curling team member. Aly Jenkins, a lead for Sherry Anderson's curling rink,...
Oct 22, 2019 Aly Jenkins was a member of the Sherry Anderson rink out of Saskatoon's Nutana Curling Club. (Team Sherry Anderson/Facebook)
Strikers allegedly demanding ID at the picket line
SaskTel picketers in Saskatoon are allegedly demanding ID from people sharing their office space. Both Sentinel Financial Group and a SaskTel office are based out of a building near the intersection o...
Oct 07, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias, speaking to media Oct. 3, 2019.
(Lisa Shick/980 CJME)
Increase to Saskatchewan minimum wage effective today
Saskatchewan's minimum wage increased by 26 cents to an hourly rate of $11.32 on Tuesday. The change was announced back in June, making it the 11th time the wage has been increased since 2007. Accordi...
Oct 01, 2019
Police activate emergency clause to address increase in calls, violence
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) activated a rare measure Monday to deal with a recent increase in calls for service and violence. President of the Saskatchewan Police Association Dean Pringle told ...
Sep 30, 2019 (Saskatoon Police Service/ Twitter)
Expert praises 'innovative' Saskatoon Co-op labour deal
Saskatoon Co-op stores, gas bars and liquor stores will soon be operating with full staff after a strike that saw workers off the job since November. Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Loca...
Apr 18, 2019 The Saskatoon Co-op grocery store at 1624 33rd St. W. photographed in January 2016. (Simon Garrett/Google)
Saskatoon Co-op workers vote to end strike
After over five months on the picket lines, striking Saskatoon Co-op employees will be returning to work Sunday. Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1400 voted 54 per cent in fa...
Apr 17, 2019 Members of UFCW Local 1400 and supporters rally outside the Federated Co-op Limited headquarters in Saskatoon, Sask. on Dec. 20, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Striking Saskatoon Co-op workers to vote on potential deal
After just over five months on strike, Saskatoon Co-op employees could soon be returning to work. Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1400 are scheduled to vote tomorrow on a deal reac...
Apr 15, 2019 Saskatoon Co-op workers picket outside the Stonebridge gas bar location on Nov. 1, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Co-Op services return as striking workers cross picket line
Saskatoon Co-Op is re-opening shuttered locations and extending shortened hours as striking workers opt to cross the picket line to return to their jobs. The company reported Monday morning in a news ...
Feb 04, 2019 Saskatoon Co-op workers picket outside Attridge Drive gas bar location on Nov. 6, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Co-op makes new offer to striking workers
Roughly two months after they first walked off the job, striking Saskatoon Co-op workers will vote Friday on a new contract offer. The new offer was presented Thursday to United Food and Commercial Wo...
Jan 04, 2019 Saskatoon Co-op workers picket outside the Stonebridge gas bar location on Nov. 1, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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