Saskatchewan Government Employees Union

Our 22,000 SGEU members live and work in almost every region of the province.

Service cuts and cost hikes will hurt Saskatchewan families

Apr 082013

600 positions lost, contracting out increases.

from the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union

Cuts of public service workers in this year's budget will hurt families and communities as frontline services are eroded while costs will escalate because of contracting out, says SGEU.

Researchers call for moratorium on privatizing liquor sales

Mar 212013

Public Values

Private liquor stores hike alcohol use.

from the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union

SGEU is calling on the Saskatchewan government to place a moratorium on private liquor stores following a study recently released by the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health.

"Strategies to reduce alcohol-related harm and costs in Canada: A comparison of provincial policies" states that governments do not pay enough attention to addressing the damaging effects of alcohol on families and communities. The report concludes that alcohol is a leading risk factor for ill-health, injury and disability in North America.

Saskatchewan government tables bill to partially privatize Information Services Corporation

Nov 252012

Public services

The Saskatchewan Government has introduced a bill for the patrial sale of the Information Services Corporation.

Lands titles registry on the block.

from the Saskatchewan Government Employees Union

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government introduced a bill November 19 for the partial sale of the Information Services Corporation (ISC).

ISC is responsible for the registry of land titles in the province.

“The success of ISC can almost entirely be attributed to the employees and their commitment to this corporation and the people of this province.”

ISC earned $93.3 million from 2007 – 2011.

SGEU represents more than 250 employees working in customer service, accounting and clerical positions.

"The success of ISC can almost entirely be attributed to the employees and their commitment to this corporation and the people of this province," said SGEU President Bob Bymoen.