Author Archives: Grain and General Services Union

WE’RE WORKING ON IT: Vacation and banked time aren’t the only options when personal circumstance affects the ability of GSU members to report for work

Vacation and banked time aren’t the only leave options available to GSU members. We work with our members to ensure they are aware of the full-slate of leaves in their collective agreements. GSU staff reps Mason Van Luven and Brian … Continue reading

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Hey GSU Local 2 (Viterra Head Office) members! Your executive committee is giving away Rider tickets to this Friday’s home game

Your GSU Local 2 executive has fired up their football ticket giveaways for the 2023 Saskatchewan Roughrider season. The current ticket contest runs until 3:00 PM on June 15, giving Local 2 members a chance to win tickets to the … Continue reading

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WE’RE WORKING ON IT: Assisting a member on long-term disability

GSU staff rep Donna Driediger has been assisting a member who is on long-term disability. The member has been away from the workplace for over 15 years and they recently contacted GSU to have commuted value calculations prepared as they … Continue reading

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ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVED: Grievance successful, member receives their requested vacation time

  A member made personal commitments that would take place during a busy work season before they requested their vacation leave from the company. When the member requested vacation leave eight months before the leave was desired, the company denied … Continue reading

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BARGAINING: Local 1 & 2 (Viterra): May 25, 5:00 PM deadline for CARs and Operations Maintenance staff volunteers willing to serve on the bargaining committee

The Local 1 (Viterra Operations & Maintenance) Board of Delegates met on May 16 to discuss adding additional members to the bargaining committee to bring the specific perspectives of Customer Account Representatives (CARs) and Maintenance employees to the bargaining table. … Continue reading

Local 01 - Viterra Ops & Maintenance

Hot weather safety

Health and Safety – By GSU staff rep Brian Lark It’s that time of year again and this season has brought on unusually hot weather. We always look forward to the warmer weather after a long cold winter, but there are … Continue reading

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Local 18 (Lloydminster & District Cooperative Association) bargaining committee reaches a tentative agreement with company

A memorandum of agreement is being finalized and plans are underway to hold a ratification vote for Local 18 members, possibly as soon as late next week. “The bargaining committee negotiated a real increase to help offset the continuing cost-of-living … Continue reading

Local 18 - Co-op Lloydminster

WE’RE WORKING ON IT: STIP update – Here’s what has taken place since the STIP was withheld by Viterra in March

Here’s what has taken place since the STIP was withheld by Viterra in March Tuesday Members’ Memo – May 9, 2023 In March 2023, Viterra announced the Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) for 2022 would be paid to eligible members … Continue reading

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The 2022/2023 report of GSU’s Joint Executive Council is now available

The 2022/2023 Joint Executive Council Annual Report to GSU members is available to be read and/or downloaded. 2022/2023 Annual Report of GSU’s Joint Executive Council This report of the union’s governing body was reviewed and adopted by delegates to GSU’s … Continue reading

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WE’RE WORKING ON IT: Potential harassment in the workplace

GSU staff representative Mason Van Luven was contacted about potential harassment taking place in the workplace after management ignored a member’s request for union representation. The subject matter of the meetings is under consideration.  “Workers are entitled to a safe … Continue reading

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GSU’s 15th biennial policy convention recap

GSU’s 15th biennial policy convention took place March 23-25 at Moose Jaw’s Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa. Nearly forty delegates were in attendance to represent their peers as they set GSU’s guiding policies and reviewed the union’s operations, finances and plans … Continue reading

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MARCH 8: Happy International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day to women everywhere! Today we celebrate social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and resolve to continue fighting for women’s equality. Learn more about International Women’s Day here.  

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Attend GSU’s policy convention (March 23-25, 2023 – Temple Gardens Spa, Moose Jaw, SK) Getting down to business: Review of the 2022 audited financial statements

The Joint Executive Council convenes a policy convention of GSU delegates once every two years prior to May 31. The location of the March 23-25, 2023 policy convention is the Moose Jaw Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa. Getting down to business: Review of the … Continue reading

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ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVED: Quick action solved a member’s EI problem

A GSU member who had participated in a Service Canada-approved work-sharing program at their place of employment received a notice suggesting they had been overpaid EI benefits and were required to repay a significant amount of money. Needless to say, … Continue reading

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GSU Local 16 (Lake Country Co-operative): Tentative settlement, ratification meeting to be held

A tentative settlement was reached during the first bargaining session on Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 2. A bargaining update and ratification meeting to vote on the memorandum of agreement will be scheduled once the Memorandum of Agreement has been … Continue reading

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