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R E POR T ON
B A R G A I N I NG
PS/GE BARGAINING UNIT
DECEMBER 2019
Members
vote
YES
on PS/GE
contract
• SGEU challenges Employment Act
• Members featured on billboards
• Survey: Saskatchewan people
oppose privatization
• Peace Officers’ Memorial 2019
REPORT ON BARGAINING PUBLIC SERVICE
BALLOTS COUNTED
Regina Head Office
1011 Devonshire Drive N. PS/GE members vote
to accept Memorandum
Regina, SK S4X 2X4
Phone: (306) 522-8571
Toll Free: 1-800-667-5221
of Agreement
Fax: (306) 352-1969
Saskatoon Office
#201, 1114 – 22nd St. W.
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0S5
Phone: (306) 652-1811
Toll Free 1-800-667-9791
In ratification votes held from October 7 to
Fax: (306) 664-7134
November 6, PS/GE members accepted a
Prince Albert Office
33 – 11th St. W.
Memorandum of Agreement reached late this
Prince Albert, SK S6V 3A8
Phone: (306) 764-5201
summer with the Government of Saskatchewan.
Toll Free 1-800-667-9355
Fax: (306) 763-4763 Almost 70 per cent of members voted in favour.
sgeu.org
Representatives of the Negotiating Committee Thank you for your patience, support, and
will now work with the Employer to finalize and input over the course of this lengthy negotiation
sign the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, process. Thank you as well to the members
the term of which expires on September 30, and staff of the bargaining committee for their
2022. time and commitment over the last several
years during the negotiating process.
Information about retroactive pay and other
operational details of the agreement will Please be sure to check the SGEU website and
be provided to members as they become Facebook page for updates in the coming
available. days and weeks. Also, please encourage your
colleagues to provide a personal email address
SGEU is proud to represent members of the
for the SGEU member database so more of
public service who provide vital services to
our members can be kept informed about
Saskatchewan residents in every corner of our
important news in a timely manner. New or
province. Your elected leadership will continue
updated email addresses can be sent to
to push for improvements in your workplaces
mis@sgeu.org.
to ensure you are able to continue providing
the level of excellence that the public service is Lori Bossaer
known for. Acting Chair
PS/GE Bargaining Committee
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SGEU challenges legality “No other
of Employment Act
province in
the country
has this
SGEU is calling on the Sask Party government use the possibility of a strike mandate as a provision
to make changes to The Saskatchewan negotiating tool so long as this provision
in its
Employment Act, which is currently denying the is in place. It is a restrictive and completely
PS/GE bargaining unit the right to strike. unnecessary provision, on top of the already labour laws.”
extremely onerous process of negotiating an SGEU President
Section 6-63(1)(b) of The Saskatchewan Bob Bymoen
Essential Services Agreement. It needs to be
Employment Act stipulates that it is an unfair
removed.”
labour practice to take job action while an
application is before the Labour Relations
Board. Currently, several applications
involving SGEU are before the Board, many
of which are beyond SGEU’s control. Some
are successorship applications to protect our
members being transferred out of the PS/GE
bargaining unit, while others are applications
brought against SGEU.
SGEU has launched a legal challenge of
section 6-63.
“No other province in the country has this
provision in its labour laws,” says SGEU
President Bob Bymoen. “Government continues
to tie our hands when it comes to bargaining
effectively for our members. We can’t even
PS/GE Negotiating Committee
The members of the PS/GE Negotiating • Vehicle, Equipment and Operations
Committee are: Component: George McLeod
• Acting Chairperson: Lori Bossaer • Administration and Communications
Component: Robert Cossette
• Component Chairperson and
Acting 1st Vice Chairperson Trades • Legal, Inspection and Regulatory
and Technical Component: Merv Braniff Component: Verne Larson
• Support Services Component: Curtis Woytiuk
Component Chairpersons
To contact members of the
• Acting Human Services Component:
PS/GE Negotiating Committee call
Corey McCafferty
306.775.7206 or 1.800.667.5221, ext. 206.
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 3
REPORT ON BARGAINING PUBLIC SERVICE
Benefits maintained until fall 2021
for members transferred to
SPSA and SaskBuilds
T
he Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency,
along with SaskBuilds, has now been
added to the list of agencies under
Article 2.1 of the PS/GE Collective Agreement.
Employees transferred to those two agencies
will maintain all benefits, terms, and conditions
of the PS/GE Collective Agreement, including
their current health and dental plans.
SaskBuilds and the SPSA will remain under this
article until Sept. 30, 2021, on or after which
time, the agencies may make application to
become separate bargaining units.
Thank you to everyone who used our online
tool to send a message to government to
protect these members’ rights!
The kilometre rate you will be paid for using a private vehicle for work was updated on
October 1, 2019 in accordance with Article 15.3.3 of the PS/GE Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
The rates are as follows:
Ordinary: 45.52 ¢/km
New North of 54th parallel: 49.02 ¢/km
kilometre The allowance payable to employees authorized on an incidental basis to use privately
owned vehicles for government business is as follows:
rate set Car – subject to a minimum allowance of $5.00 per day, $1.50 per hour (prorated for
shorter periods) for actual usage to a maximum of $6.00 per day or 45.52 ¢/km,
whichever is greater.
Truck (only if used for hauling) – subject to a minimum allowance of $5.00 per day,
$2.00 per hour for actual hauling time to a maximum of $7.00 per day or 48.34 ¢/km,
whichever is greater.
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SGEU launches awareness
campaign on field office closures
O
utdoor recreation is part of what of October. Eighteen local jobs were lost in the
makes life in Saskatchewan great — affected communities. An online
and it’s a big part of our economy.
This fall, SGEU launched a series of online ads system is no
Each year, hundreds of thousands of hunters to raise awareness about these closures and replacement
and anglers enjoy Saskatchewan’s natural their impact on rural life.
for the help
bounty. But the provincial government has
As a result of these cuts, outdoorspeople across of real people
made hunting and fishing licenses, and other
our province have lost access to the face-to-
services, harder to access by closing Ministry with real
face services and local expertise offered by the
of Environment field offices across rural
workers who staffed these offices. An online knowledge.
Saskatchewan.
system is no replacement for the help of real
In March 2019, the government announced people with real knowledge.
that 19 field offices across the province would
The last thing that rural Saskatchewan needed
no longer offer walk-in services to the public as
was yet another cut to services.
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 5
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Billboards and fall TV ad
feature Public Service members
I
Above: One of the n August, members of the SGEU
six PS/GE billboards communications team traveled to
that are posted
Saskatoon, Regina, and Hudson Bay to
around our province
photograph and record videos of SGEU
Right: Justin Priel, members in and around their workplaces.
welder for the Actors were hired to play members of the
Ministry of Highways
public and help bring the images to life. The
video clips were used in a fall TV ad, which
features diverse members of SGEU, including
some PS/GE members — such as Justin Priel,
a welder for the Ministry of Highways, who
delivers the script like a pro!
We have also put the photos to use in a new
PS/GE billboard campaign promoting the
important services that our members provide to
Saskatchewan people.
Our communications officers enjoyed meeting
and working with our members, who expressed
appreciation to SGEU for taking the time to
document the work they do and love.
Thank you to everyone who participated!
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PS/GE members receive the
2019 Protective Services Medal
T
wenty-four active PS/GE members Ministry of Environment
are among the recipients of the 2019 Duane Barlow Bruce Dearborn
Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal. Scott Harvey Dave Heidel
The medal honours those who have completed Grant Hunt Brian Kent
25 years of service in the emergency services Ryan Krienke Zolton Molnar
field, which includes law enforcement, Glen Pranteau Daryl Sachkowski
firefighting, EMS, crisis intervention services, Bob Stallard Ross Stewart
correctional services, and the Canadian forces. David Swiezak Norman Thomson
Congratulations to the following members — Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
and thank you for your dedicated service to Fern Gareau
protecting the people of Saskatchewan.
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Corrections and Policing
Rory Jordan
Don Balan Tim Matice Peter Philibert
Norman Northcott Chris Tkatchuk Brent Thoms
Peter Wake Tim Woods
Dec. 6
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 7
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New survey shows strong opposition
to privatization and strong support
for public sector workers
A
recent public survey has revealed that People were most likely to say that they
the majority of Saskatchewan people oppose privatization because they believe
oppose privatization, believe public publicly delivered services offer better jobs for
sector wages should keep up with the cost of Saskatchewan people. Many also said they
living, and support workers who speak out believe publicly delivered services offer better
about the impact of service cuts. This scientific services to smaller communities.
survey was commissioned by SGEU and
conducted in late August and early September
2019. Public sector wages
The survey asked what people thought the goal
should be when government negotiates public
Privatization sector contracts: allowing workers to keep up
The survey found that 58 per cent of people with the cost of living, or saving money by
say they oppose privatization, while only minimizing wage increases.
29 per cent say they support it. Compared to
Three-quarters of people (74 per cent) say that
past surveys, this result suggests that public
allowing workers to keep up with the cost of
support for privatization may be at its lowest
living should be the government’s priority.
level in at least five years.
The survey also asked people whether they
The survey also asked people what actions
support or oppose the idea of cutting public
by the government they consider to be
sector workers’ wages in order to reduce
privatization:
the provincial debt. Almost three-quarters
• An overwhelming majority — 80 per cent — of people (71 per cent) oppose that idea.
say that “selling all of a Crown corporation
to a private company” is privatization.
Unions and workers
• Roughly two-thirds (65 per cent) say that
“the sale of public land, buildings, or other
speaking out
assets to a private company” is privatization. The survey asked people whether they
support public sector workers, and their
• Almost two-thirds (63 per cent) say that
unions, speaking out about the impact that
“contracting out public services so they
public service cuts have on Saskatchewan
are provided by a private company” is
families and communities.
privatization.
Over three-quarters of people (77 per cent)
• A narrow majority (53 per cent) say that
say they support workers and unions
“selling less than 50 per cent of a Crown
speaking out.
corporation to a private company” is
privatization.
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What does the public consider to be privatization?
What does the public consider to be privatization?
Selling
Whatalldoes
of a crown corporation
the public to a to
consider private
be privatization? 80%
company
Selling all of a crown corporation to a private
80%
Selling all of a crown corporation to company
a private
80%
The sale of public land, buildingscompany
or other assets to a 65%
private company
e sale of public land, buildings or other assets to a 65%
sale of public land, buildings or private company
other assets to a 65%
Contracting out public services so they are provided
private company 63%
by a private company
ontracting out public services so they are provided 63%
ontracting out public servicesby soathey
private
are company
provided 63%
Selling less than by
50%a private company
of a crown corporation to a 53%
private company
Selling less than 50% of a crown corporation to a 53%
private company
Selling less than 50% of a crown corporation to a 53%
private company
None is privatization/Unsure 11%
None is privatization/Unsure 11%
None is privatization/Unsure 11%
Support for/opposition to privatization
SupportStrongly Moderately
for/opposition to privatization Moderately Strongly
Unsure Support oppose
for/opposition to oppose
privatization support support
Strongly Moderately Moderately Strongly
Unsure oppose
Strongly oppose
Moderately support
Moderately support
Strongly
Unsure 13% oppose 34% oppose 24% support support
20% 9%
13% 34% 24% 20% 9%
13% 34% 24% 20% 9%
Support for workers and unions speaking out about the impact of cuts
Support for workers
Strongly and unions speaking
Moderately out about the impact of cuts
Moderately Strongly
Support
Unsure for workersoppose
oppose and unions speaking out about the impact of cutssupport
support
Strongly Moderately Moderately Strongly
Unsure Strongly
oppose Moderately
oppose support
Moderately support
Strongly
Unsure oppose
3% oppose
10% 10% support 33% support 44%
3% 10% 10% 33% 44%
3% 10% 10% 33% 44%
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 9
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Corrections Officers – making
Saskatchewan a safer place to live
W Saskatchewan supports
orking with a committee of
Corrections Officers, SGEU
has launched a campaign to
Corrections Officers
promote the wide variety of work that As part of this campaign, SGEU commissioned
Corrections Officers do. The campaign also a survey, conducted by Viewpoints Research,
raises awareness about the challenges that of over 1,000 Saskatchewan residents to
Corrections Officers face at work. gather information on how the public views
Corrections Officers.
Corrections Officers start their day on high
alert, ready for anything — helping an inmate We also conducted an internal survey of
struggling with addictions, de-escalating Corrections Officers, where over 250 members
conflict before it gets ugly, delivering urgent replied.
medical care, or working with an inmate to
The results are clear: the people of
take the next step in their life.
Saskatchewan support the important work
They never know what they’ll get at the start of of Corrections Officers.
Corrections that day, as no two days are ever the same.
Respondents were asked for their …
Officers They are referees, counselors, even first
• Views on Corrections Officers
responders to some of the most dangerous and
start their day Over 80% of our members feel the public
disadvantaged people in Saskatchewan — and
on high alert, they do this work inside facilities that are facing has a poor perception of Corrections
ready for severe overcrowding, gang violence, and drug Officers. (Internal survey) But the reality
activity. is almost 70% of Saskatchewan residents
anything.
have a positive impression of Corrections
It’s more important than ever to make sure Officers. (Viewpoints Research)
Corrections Officers have the resources
they need to keep everyone safe. Not only • Views on Safety
do they keep inmates safe, they help make Just over 60% of our members feel unsafe
Saskatchewan a better, safer place to live — because of workplace violence on the job.
for all of us. (Internal survey)
Over 90% of Saskatchewan residents agree
the work done by Corrections Officers
is dangerous and essential. (Viewpoints
Research)
• Views on Inmate Treatment
Over half of our members believe
Corrections Officers provide excellent service
to inmates and visitors. (Internal survey) The
public agrees, as over 65% of Saskatchewan
residents believe Corrections Officers treat
inmates fairly. (Viewpoints Research)
To learn more please visit: www.safersask.org
PAGE 10 DECEMBER 2019PUBLIC SERVICE REPORT ON BARGAINING
SGEU calls for improvements
to worker and inmate safety at
Saskatoon and Pine Grove
Correctional Centres
A
fter rival gang members engaged in Bymoen called for more staff at the facility and
a violent altercation in the yard of expressed concern for the safety of both staff “Our members
the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional and inmates.
are very
Centre in September, SGEU called for more
He added that overcrowding can lead to concerned,
resources and better strategies for dealing with
dangerous situations, and that SGEU members
gang violence in jails. not only for
would be willing to work with government to
Since only a few staff members were present find a solution. their own
and could not prevent the altercation, extra safety,
Corrections Officers were called in to assist. but also for
“We are hearing from our members that the the inmates.”
ways in which gangs are being housed and SGEU President
transported around the jail is just not working,” Bob Bymoen
said SGEU President Bob Bymoen. “Our
members are very concerned, not only for their
own safety, but also for the inmates.”
Bymoen called for new strategies for dealing
with rival gangs.
“Perhaps it requires providing more high-
security areas, or more staff to prevent
altercations, or changing their programming
so that these factions are kept apart at all
times,” said Bymoen.
Overcrowding at
Pine Grove Correctional Centre
In October, Pine Grove Correctional Centre —
a 188-bed facility — had 197 prisoners.
“[Overcrowding] just creates a really tough
environment to house inmates … in a humane
way,” Bymoen told paNOW.
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 11REPORT ON BARGAINING PUBLIC SERVICE
Public Service members attend
NUPGE working sessions
Working session for Working session for
Conservation Officers Corrections Officers and
Saskatchewan Conservation Officers Cory Youth Facility Workers
Loitz, Chris Maier, and Verne Larson joined Jyl Targerson, Jon Urton, Roger Dusseault,
Conservation Officers, union officials, and Kim Picot, Glenn Billingsley, and Corey
negotiators from Newfoundland, New McCafferty attended a NUPGE working session
Brunswick, PEI, and Manitoba at the NUPGE for Corrections Officers and Youth Facility
working session for Conservation Officers on Workers, September 26-27 in Ottawa.
September 27, 2019 in Ottawa.
Approximately 37 people were in attendance,
NUPGE Secretary-Treasurer Bert Blundon with three from NUPGE and others from
welcomed participants to the working session, provinces across the country. The group
which included discussion on occupational discussed issues affecting the provincial
health and safety issues. Each province facilities that were represented at the meeting.
took turns presenting reports on political
climate, collective bargaining, significant Some issues and concerns discussed were:
grievance arbitration decisions, scope of • National Union research
work, restructuring, sidearm and training –– Overcrowding
requirements, and major campaigns. –– Mental injury among justice workers
President of the Canadian Peace Officers’ –– Administrative segregation
Memorial Association Gaston Ethier spoke • Occupational health and safety
about the importance of Conservation –– Violence on the rise
Officers participating in the Police and Peace –– Mental injury
Officers’ Memorial Service on Parliament
Hill. On Sunday, Conservation Officers from • Crisis in the correctional centres
Saskatchewan and Manitoba marched together –– Overcrowding
at the 42nd Annual Canadian Police and Peace –– Staffing levels, and recruitment and
Officers’ Memorial Service. retention issues
–– Segregation
• Health and wellness programs
Corrections Officers and Youth Facility Workers
also marched in the Police and Peace Officers’
Memorial Service.
PAGE 12 DECEMBER 2019PUBLIC SERVICE REPORT ON BARGAINING
Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial
A
delegation of Public Service members
represented the PS/GE Bargaining
Unit at the 42nd annual Canadian
Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
in Ottawa in September.
Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day,
which takes place on the last Sunday each
September, commemorates law enforcement
personnel who have lost their lives in the line
of duty. This year, four new names were added
to the official memorial in Ottawa, bringing the
total of fallen officers to more than 870. These
names are engraved on the Honour Roll tablets
along the perimeter wall on Parliament Hill.
This year, four new names were
added to the official memorial
in Ottawa, bringing the total of
fallen officers to more than 870.
Above and left:
Members of the
Public Service attending
the Canadian Police and
Peace Officers’ Memorial
Service in Ottawa this fall
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 13REPORT ON BARGAINING PUBLIC SERVICE
Regina Senior Citizens’ Centre
grateful for SGEU sponsorship
T
he SGEU Public Service held its annual
appreciation supper for seniors in Thank You! We, as an organization, look forward every year to
October at the Regina Senior Citizens’ help facilitate a fantastic event that is well attended and very much
Centre. We would like to thank all of the appreciated. SGEU has sponsored a free turkey dinner for the past
volunteers who assisted in making this supper four years at our Winnipeg Street location, and each year, it has
a huge success. been very well attended. It’s not always about the food; it’s about
the inclusion that affects a large portion of the seniors in Regina.
To the right is a message to SGEU Public We appreciate SGEU and their members for acknowledging this
Service on behalf of the Board of Directors and issue. Each of the volunteers made the seniors feel welcomed and
staff of the Regina Senior Citizens’ Centre. The special. Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers, University of
message originally appeared in the Centre’s Regina basketball team, and SGEU members.
newsletter.
The Regina Senior Citizens’ Centre is fortunate to have SGEU as a
partner. Not only do you provide a yearly meal, but you also help
support our Home Help Services. It is the mission of the Regina
Senior Citizens’ Centre (RSCC) to foster and deliver programs
and services to people 55+ to sustain independent, healthy and
active lifestyles. Our centres provide opportunities to participate in
activities and offer affordable home help services to all seniors of
Regina. These services enable anyone over 55 years old who lives,
and wants to continue to live, independently in their own home.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the dedicated staff of the
RSCC we want to extend our sincerest appreciation and gratitude of
all that you do. Thank you!
PAGE 14 DECEMBER 2019PUBLIC SERVICE REPORT ON BARGAINING
Public Service members lay wreath
at remembrance service
M
embers of PS/GE Ray Aldinger,
who works at Paul Dojack Youth
Centre, and Joanne Davidson, who
works at the Regina Provincial Correctional
Centre, joined Premier Scott Moe, dignitaries,
and veterans at the Annual Service of
Remembrance of the Saskatchewan Public
Service at the Legislature on November 6.
Both Ray and Joanne had the honour of
Photo credit: Government of Saskatchewan
laying a wreath on behalf of SGEU during
the service.
The service paid tribute to public servants
who gave their lives in times of war, and
commemorated the 80th anniversary of the
beginning of the Second World War.
Thank you
to SGEU Public Service members
for working to make life good in Saskatchewan.
Happy holidays!
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 15REPORT ON BARGAINING PUBLIC SERVICE
Discount program for Public Service members
Savings at your fingertips
A
s a member of the Public Service, you are entitled to countless savings from
merchants in hundreds of locations across Canada. We are part of the Endless
Savings & More program that allows you to get great deals — and it’s all
available from your smartphone.
How to sign up for savings: If you have an Android phone, go to the Google Play store
and search for the Endless Savings and More app. If you have an iPhone, go to the
App store and search for the Endless Savings and More app. Install the app and open
it. When prompted, the organization code is: psge. Enter your name and email address
and agree to the terms and conditions. The discounts from the app will be updated on
your phone.
How it works: After you install the SGEU Public Service version of the ESM App on your
smartphone, view merchant savings conveniently organized by “Category.” Tap on a
merchant to view offers and tap on an offer for redemption details. You typically show
the offer on your smartphone at payment in physical locations, or enter a code for
online purchases.
SGEU Public Service “Exclusive Offers” always appear first when you tap the ESM App.
Check out the “Travel and Play” category on the ESM App to save hundreds on your
next trip.
Business Vendor Location Discount Notes
24 Fit 412 Dewdney Ave. Save 20% on monthly fitness classes Show SGEU membership
Regina card at payment
Co-operators Insurance All of Saskatchewan Save up to 40% off home, condo or tennants To redeem, mention
insurance, only available through 1.800.387.1963 SGEU when calling
Envision Floor Cleaning 645 Park St. 10% discount on most items. Some exceptions Show SGEU membership
Regina apply. Consult store staff for details. card at payment
Evolution Fitness Regina Special discount for SGEU members
Fabutan 145 15th St. 25% more minutes on package, $15 spray tans Show SGEU membership
Prince Albert and 15% off all products card at payment
Fabutan 380 C 2nd Ave. N. 25% more minutes on tanning package, Show SGEU membership
Saskatoon $15 spray tans and buy a 30-day red light card at payment
package and get an extra week free
Factory Optical All of Saskatchewan Choose an offer: 40% off a complete pair of Show SGEU membership
glasses; 50% off lenses; 50% off frames with the card at payment
purchace of Rx lenses; 2 for 1 + one complete
kids’ pair free; 2 for 1 + free polarization
Fitness Focus 1250 Ontario Ave. No-contract memberships, zero annual fees, silver Show SGEU membership
Saskatoon $16 strength or fitness biweekly fees, gold $21 card at payment
biweekly, add childcare $10 biweekly (for the family)
PAGE 16 DECEMBER 2019PUBLIC SERVICE REPORT ON BARGAINING
Business Vendor Location Discount Notes
Fountain Tire 1020 Victoria Ave. E. Save 10% on everything except dealer parts Show SGEU membership
Regina card at payment
Fourth Avenue 102 – 1114 22nd St. W. Save 30% off frames when buying a complete pair Show SGEU membership
Vision Centre Saskatoon (SGEU bldg.) card at payment
Frontrunner Footwear 650 13th St. E. 10% discount on work footwear (black polishable) Show SGEU membership
Prince Albert card at payment
Gene’s Cycle and Sport 270 32nd St. W. Save 15% on all regular priced items Show SGEU membership
Prince Albert card at payment
Heritage Optical 4712 50th Ave. Save 15% off frames and lenses Show SGEU membership
Lloydminster card at payment
P.A.C. – Pumphouse 27 B Second Ave. N. Save $10 on the “Join the PAC” monthly gym Show SGEU membership
Athletic Club Yorkton membership card at payment
Professional Western 424 Victoria Ave. E. Save 10% on in-store labour only, valid one time Show SGEU membership
Computers Regina only card at payment
Ramsay Health & Fitness Monthly memberships for only $47.25 or $42 with
our RHF plan (includes GST)
Rogers All of Saskatchewan Receive a free tablet, $300 activation credit and a Identify as an ESM
10% discount customer and contact
Colin Moore
Sherwin Williams All of Saskatchewan Paint Perks: 10% off regular prices and 30-40% off Show SGEU membership
prices on holidays card at payment
Tasha’s Day Spa 925B 11th Ave. Save 10% on hair, nails, pedicure, manicure, and Show SGEU membership
Regina laser card at payment
Telus Exclusive deals for you! New Endless Data plans
have launched; get $200 off the in market cost of
a smartphone (conditions apply); refer a coworker
and you both receive a $50 bill credit (no limits)
The Wireless Age 1401 Broad St. and $30 off purchase of a new device and 20% off Show SGEU membership
4131 Rochdale Blvd. accessories card at payment
Regina
Touched by Grace 2706 13th Ave. Save 10% on reflexology, craniosacral therapy, Show SGEU membership
Regina in Head to hypnotherapy, or reiki card at payment
Heal Wellness Center
Travel Discounts All of Saskatchewan Exclusive SGEU Travel Discounts — save 10-20%
or more on all hotels and car rentals around the
world
The Coronet 3551 2nd Ave. W. Room rate of $101.15 plus tax on regular room To redeem call
Prince Albert (two queens or one king) 306.764.6441 and
ask for the SGEU rate
TTH Law Firm 2012 McIntyre St. Save 20% off tariff real estate fees and 10% off Show SGEU membership
Regina estate planning fees card at payment
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 17REPORT ON BARGAINING PUBLIC SERVICE
SGEU PS/GE
Golf Tournament S AT U R D AY , M AY 3 0 , 2 0 2 0
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4 H O L E - I N - O N E P R I Z ES !
• $150/player (includes golf cart and supper)
• Register with payment before May 22, 2020 by contacting George at
306.402.7141 or Richard at 306.775.7214 (first 100 golfers accepted)
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Pharmacy dispensing fees
In order to keep the costs to our extended health plan to a minimum, we encourage members
to fill prescriptions at pharmacies with lower dispensing fees.
Pharmacy Cost Pharmacy Cost
Regina Moose Jaw
Co-op Pharmacy 306.791.9301 $11.60 Pharmasave 306.692.6433 $11.60
Costco Pharmacy 306.271.0922 $ 4.49 Loblaw Pharmacy 306.691.6035 $11.60
London Drugs 306.546.1600 $ 9.99 Rexall Pharmacy 306.694.5556 $11.60
Pharmasave 306.789.5541 $11.60 Safeway Pharmacy 306.694.2112 $11.60
Rexall Pharmacy 306.543.1446 $11.60
Safeway Pharmacy 306.586.5140 $11.60 Nipawin
Shoppers Drug Mart 306.777.8040 $11.60 Davis Rexall 306.862.3141 $11.60
Superstore Pharmacy 306.546.6500 $11.60
Sobeys Pharmacy 306.546.5881 $11.60 North Battleford
Fisher’s Drug Store 306.445.6153 $11.60
Saskatoon Co-op Pharmacy 306.445.9800 $11.60
Safeway Pharmacy 306.934.8185 $11.60 Walmart Pharmacy 306.445.8108 $11.60
Superstore Pharmacy 306.956.1631 $11.60 Shoppers Drug Mart 306.445.6253 $11.60
Shoppers Pharmacy 306.653.4866 $11.60 Pharmasave 306.937.2600 $11.60
Extra Foods Pharmacy 306.249.9200 $10.49 Battleford Drug Mart 306.937.3303 $11.60
London Drugs 306.664.9521 $ 9.99
Prince Albert
Estevan Safeway Pharmacy 306.922.1242 $11.60
Henderson Drugs 306.634.3666 $11.60 Superstore Pharmacy 306.953.8120 $11.60
Pharmasave 306.637.3802 $11.60 Shoppers Drug Mart 306.922.6144 $11.60
Sobeys Pharmacy 306.637.2580 $11.60
Swift Current
Hudson Bay Pharmasave 306.778.5362 $11.60
Pharmasave 306.865.2663 $11.60 Co-op Pharmacy 306.778.8800 $11.60
Rexall Drug Store 306.773.4633 $11.60
Kelvington Shoppers Drug Mart 306.773.5301 $11.60
Kelvington Pharmacy 306.327.4662 $11.60
Weyburn
Kindersley Co-op Pharmacy 306.848.3663 $11.60
Kindersley Pharmasave 306.463.1655 $11.60 Drugstore Pharmacy 306.848.3407 $11.60
Pharmasave 306.848.3850 $11.60
La Ronge
Price Rite Pharmacy 306.842.4221 $11.60
La Ronge Drug Store 306.425.2252 $11.60
Yorkton
Meadow Lake
Hearn’s Westview
Drugstore Pharmacy 306.236.8330 $11.60
Pharmacy 306.783.4331 $11.60
Co-op Pharmacy 306.236.6366 $11.60
Shoppers Drug Mart 306.783.9796 $11.60
Madill’s Drugs 306.236.5210 $11.60
Superstore Pharmacy 306.786.4035 $11.60
DECEMBER 2019 PAGE 19REPORT ON BARGAINING PUBLIC SERVICE
BARGAINING COUNCIL MEMBERS
Beaudry, John Human Services 306.227.0687 STEWARD SUPPORT
Bennett, Janice Support Services 306.867.7951
Remember that your stewards are there
Bossaer, Lori Chairperson 306.441.4601
to assist you if you run into potential
Braniff, Merv Trades and Technical 306.536.0503
problems in your workplace.
Brown, Michelle Support Services 306.425.9810
Bubley, Crystal Trades and Technical 306.581.2842 If you are called into a meeting with
Cook, Donna Trades and Technical 306.470.7076
a supervisor or manager that you
Cossette, Robert Administration and Communications 306.527.3522
think could lead to disciplinary action,
take a steward with you.
Deck, Devin Vehicle, Equipment and Operations 306.961.6644
Dixon, Ian Vehicle, Equipment and Operations 306.450.0833
Hart, Pat Administration and Communications 639.560.0945
Krasko, Jackie Support Services 306.551.4908 Keep in touch
Larson, Verne Legal, Inspection and Regulatory 306.535.3670
Leier, Bruce Administration and Communications 306.235.7666
If your contact information has changed,
McCafferty, Corey Human Services 306.270.9533
please let us know so we can
McKay, Tim Vehicle, Equipment and Operations 306.240.4121
help keep you up-to-date
McLeod, George Vehicle, Equipment and Operations 306.402.7141
on important union issues.
McLeod, James Legal, Inspection and Regulatory 306.725.8244
Send an email to mis@sgeu.org
Petryshyn, Johnny Legal, Inspection and Regulatory 306.814.0071
with your current information.
Rudd, John Administration and Communications 306.961.5206
Sawatzky, Kevin Human Services 306.221.4669
Schommer, Cal Legal, Inspection and Regulatory 306.370.3334
Shortt, David Administration and Communications 306.441.0455 Going paperless
Switzer, Sterling Legal, Inspection and Regulatory 306.590.8339
Symchyck, Connie Human Services 306.260.8759
Woytiuk, Curt Support Services 306.531.7617 If you would prefer
Zweifel, Lovyl Trades and Technical 306.821.6194 to receive future copies
of this publication
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES via email rather
De Ciman, Muna 1101 Regina 306.570.1568
than have a
Harvey, Jeff 1102 Saskatoon 306.881.9975
paper copy mailed to you,
Trost, Mac 1103 North Battleford 306.441.3980
please let us know
Alan Erickson 1104 Radville 306.869.6760
by emailing us at
Yuzik, Carol 1105 Prince Albert 306.940.8638
Cook, Earl 1107 Hudson Bay 306.470.7596
mis@sgeu.org
Miller, Ida 1108 Swift Current 306.661.8972
Achtymichuk, Dale 1109 Wadena 306.338.8184
Goski, Denise 1110 Moose Jaw 306.631.4749
Neiszner, Stephen 1111 Kindersley 306.327.2539
Vacant 1112 Nipawin The 2020
Osborne, Cody
Riabko, Shawn
1114
1115
Melfort
Kamsack
306.752.6214
306.621.2705
PS/GE floating
Schwartz, Ernie 1119 Dorintosh 306.240.5055 holiday is
Warriner, Jennifer 1120 Alameda 306.485.9868
Lockhart, Brock 1121 Denare Beach 306.688.0135 Friday, July 31
Hansen, Kim 1122 Buffalo Narrows 306.235.7738
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