Results for: Job Action

Saskatchewan teachers have resumed job action in an effort to pressure the provincial government back into bargaining over class size and student support issues. The job action involves teachers refusing to volunteer for lunchroom supervision and extracurricular activities, as well as arriving at school only 15 minutes before classes start and leaving 15 minutes after they end. This has led to some schools having to reschedule bus times and shorten their days. The job action is the latest development in a lengthy negotiation between teachers and the Saskatchewan Party government over a new collective agreement.

Group home workers at LutherCare Communities Group Homes have announced their intention to initiate job action Wednesday evening unless their employer addresses concerns over wages, scheduling, and federal holidays. The workers, who have been without a collective agreement since April 2022, are demanding higher wages, recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and two consecutive days off for rest. The union representing the workers, SEIU-West, reports that members overwhelmingly voted in favor of the strike action. The union emphasizes the need for respect, fairness, and a living wage for its members and highlights the fact that everyone deserves a weekend, regardless of the specific days it falls on.