IMPORTANT DATES:
- Dec. 18, 2025 – Bargaining Committee meeting
- Jan. 7 & 8, 2026 – First bargaining session with the company
Local 14’s bargaining committee members are Curtis Shiels and Mark Zacharias. They will be assisted by GSU general secretary Steve Torgerson and staff representative Donna Labelle.
The collective agreement expires on December 31, 2025.
While the agreement remains in effect until a new one is negotiated and ratified, early preparation and strong member input ensure we’re ready for the work ahead.
Local 14 (Richardson) bargaining survey results to be reviewed by bargaining committee on Dec. 18
Tuesday MEMBERS’ MEMO – Dec. 2, 2025
The Local’s bargaining survey closed on December 1. There will be additional opportunities for members to share their feedback as the bargaining process continues.
Bargaining committee members Curtis Shiels and Mark Zacharias will review survey results and begin preparing a bargaining package when they meet with GSU staff rep Donna Labelle in Regina on December 18. The first round of bargaining with the employer is scheduled for January 7 and 8 in Regina, with support from GSU staff representative Donna Labelle and general secretary Steve Torgerson.
The current collective agreement expires December 31, 2025, and will remain in effect until a new agreement is negotiated and ratified.
Members of the Local have been completing a bargaining proposal survey over the past several weeks.
Tuesday Members’ Memo – Nov. 25, 2025
The survey (sent to members in October) is an important tool that helps define member priorities and shape the committee’s strategy at the table.
If you haven’t filled it out yet, there’s still time to participate. The survey will close on Dec. 1.
Bargaining committee members have been elected
TMM – October 7, 2025
Local 14’s Board of Delegates met on October 6 and elected Curtis Shiels and Mark Zacharias to the bargaining committee. One additional bargaining committee position is available to a GSU Local 14 officer who may wish to get involved.
The employer has been served Notice to Bargain to renew the collective agreement, which expires December 31, 2025. GSU general secretary Steve Torgerson will attend bargaining alongside Donna Labelle, Shiels, and Zacharias.