TMM: Local 5 (Western Producer) members vote on rollbacks, bargaining set to begin in Local 6 (Wild West Steelhead)

June 30, 2020

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Happy Canada Day

GSU offices will be closed on July 1.

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Local 15 (Nutrien) vote on the company's final offer

Ballots should be in the mail and on their way to GSU's Regina office to make it to Regina in time for 12:00 noon July 3 deadline. Local 15 members who have not already mailed their ballots are urged to consider using a courier to make their vote count.

Ballots will be counted at the GSU Regina office by GSU bargaining committee spokesperson Dale Markling and fellow bargaining committee member Lynn Shaw on the afternoon of July 3. Results will be sent by email to members before being posted on GSU's web page.

GSU 2020 scholarship program application extended deadline - Sept. 1

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Western Producer asks employees to extend wage rollback until Sept.

Local 5 members were invited to participate in a conference call membership meeting on the morning of June 30. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the company's request to continue a wage rollback for an additional three months before reinstating regular wages.

Members have until 3:30 p.m. today to vote on whether to accept or reject the company’s request.

Blue or black? We have a mask for just for you

Covid-19 effectively wiped out our plans for our regular June membership meetings and member visitations, but GSU reps will be hitting the road in July to check in with members and drop off our new GSU masks.

Whether is it a socially distanced chat in a parking lot or a check-in by video conference or phone, our reps will be in touch throughout July.

Jump the Queue! Give us a call

Don't wait to hear from us. If you would like to talk to us sooner than later and you have a date and time that work for you and your co-workers, give your GSU staff rep a call.

Our contact information is available here.

Local 6 (Wild West Steelhead) bargaining could begin as early as July

With a first round of bargaining dates being considered for July, members of GSU Local 6 met in a social distancing meeting June 29 to discuss proposals and elect their bargaining committee. The newly-formed committee comprises Amber Pearson, Pasha Mughal, Amanda Pearson, and GSU staff rep Dale Markling.

“Simply put, collective bargaining is a group of employees negotiating as a unit with their employer over pay, benefits and working conditions,” said GSU bargaining spokesperson and committee member Dale Markling. “As Wild West Steelhead employees, Amber, Pasha and Amanda understand the work employees do. Their workplace experience and their willingness to participate in the bargaining process as committee members is very valuable at the bargaining table and it is appreciated by their co-workers and by GSU.”

Everything seems better when the sun is shining

For many of us there is nothing like a bright sunny day to lift spirits and boost our mood.

When we spend time in the sun it triggers the release of serotonin, and that helps us fend off mood disorders like anxiety and depression. The sun also gives us calcium-building Vitamin D to help keep our nerves, muscles and immune system running efficiently. And in this country, any day we can head outside without wearing a parka is a good day.

Enjoy the outdoors this summer by slapping on some sunscreen and soaking up some sunshine.

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