Category Archives: general interest – GSU members
GSU members vote to continue Defense Fund dues
A majority of 72.81 percent of members voting at GSU annual meetings have voted to approve a motion to continue the additional dues being paid into the GSU Defense Fund for another year. Votes on the additional dues were conducted … Continue reading
Local 8 (Advance): Continue bargaining … or declare an impasse?
A copy of Local 8’s bargaining proposals is available here. TMM – Dec. 21, 2021 Continue bargaining or declare impasse? Local 8 (Advance) committee to meet management committee in early January AEA/GSU Local 8’s bargaining committee met with their counterparts … Continue reading
WE’RE WORKING ON IT: Verifying pay stubs
Staff representative Steve Torgerson is assisting a GSU member who is struggling to receive the correct pay for hours they worked this autumn. “Payroll systems are complex,” said Torgerson. “By attempting to reduce human error and maximize efficiency using automated … Continue reading
CountryGuide: Elevators hope mandatory vaccination doesn’t disrupt operations
Read this CountryGuide story here: Elevators hope mandatory vaccination doesn’t disrupt operations – New regulations will require all federally regulated employees to comply early in 2022
GSU members donate to BC flood and extreme weather relief appeal
If someone asks if you have donated to help the people affected by flooding in British Columbia, you can tell them yes, you have – through your union. In response to the widespread hardship resulting from the recent flooding, GSU’s … Continue reading
How to deal with off-colour comments and jokes at your holiday gathering (and everywhere else)
The holiday season is just around the corner. Assuming we aren’t sent to our respective corners by another wave of COVID, there will be holiday gatherings and inevitably we will encounter off-colour and outdated jokes and comments that have no … Continue reading
The Path to Reconciliation: Treaties
From the Tuesday Members’ Memo – Nov. 30, 2021 Our path to reconciliation includes listening, learning, and creating opportunities for education and participation within GSU. On the last Tuesday of each month we will be sharing a short piece of … Continue reading
Have you used your Health Flex Spending Account or other health benefits? It’s time to check your account.
The point of using your health benefits isn’t just to use up the money – it’s to make sure that you are getting the medications, treatments and help you need to feel and be your best mentally and physically. Self-care … Continue reading
Oct. 20 is International Pronoun Day
What is more important: How you see someone or respecting how they see themselves? The third Wednesday of October is International Pronoun Day, and it’s an opportunity to consider how we use personal pronouns. A personal pronoun refers to a … Continue reading
Joint Executive Council announces hiring of two staff representatives
On Oct. 12, two new staff representatives will be joining the GSU staff. The Sept. 24, 2021 meeting of GSU’s Joint Executive Council (JEC) unanimously approved the hiring of Brian Lark into the position of staff representative working out of … Continue reading
GSU’s annual membership meetings are just around the corner
As often and as safely as possible, we will to return to in-person annual meetings and use Zoom and other online meeting platforms when in-person attendance is not desirable. The current surge in COVID cases in Saskatchewan will inevitably throw … Continue reading
GSU staff representative selection committee to report to Joint Executive Council
Sept. 14, 2021 GSU selection committee to report to Joint Executive Council The committee responsible for managing the process for recruitment of a GSU staff representative will report to the semi-annual meeting on of the Joint Executive Council (JEC) on … Continue reading
Congratulations to GSU Local 2 (Viterra Head Office) member Greg Euteneier – winner of four tickets to the Labour Day Classic
Our latest contest gave GSU members a chance to win four adjoining seats for the Rider’s Sept. 5 game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with the contest winner getting two seats and nominating a fellow GSU member who would win … Continue reading
Congratulations to our 2021 GSU scholarship recipients
Our scholarship committee met last week to select this year’s GSU scholarship recipients. Congratulations to these five deserving students: Joel George – $2,000 Dependent Scholarship Taylor Quest – $2,000 Dependent Scholarship Leah Weinkauf – $2,000 Dependent Scholarship Mark Graeme – $2,000 Member Scholarship Amy … Continue reading