Category Archives: Local 05 – Western Producer
Local 5 (WPP) bargaining: We’ve reached out to the employer about resuming bargaining
Jan. 17, 2023 Tuesday Members’ Memo GSU has reached out to the employer to resume bargaining. We will provide an update when it occurs. GSU’s bargaining committee will soon lose a member as long-term Local 5 member Sharlene Lark is … Continue reading
BARGAINING: Local 5 (Western Producer)’s second round of negotiations with management complete; next session set for Dec. 2
GSU Local 5’s bargaining team met with company representatives on Nov. 18 via video conference. Revised bargaining proposals were exchanged, but the two sides remain significantly apart on key issues. With bargaining ongoing and Dec. 2 tentatively scheduled to meet … Continue reading
GSU staff rep Donna Driediger assumes responsibility for Local 5 (Western Producer) and Local 6 (Wild West Steelhead)
Effective immediately, GSU members working for The Western Producer or Wild West Steelhead can contact staff rep Donna Driediger at GSU’s Regina office if they require assistance. Driediger is meeting with GSU staff rep Dale Markling this week to review … Continue reading
Local 5 (Western Producer), Local 6 (Wild West Steelhead) collective agreements now available online
You can find these and all GSU agreements by hovering your mouse over the COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS tab in the menu at the top of this page. Direct links to these agreements are available here: Local 5 (Western Producer) Local 6 … Continue reading
Local 5 (Western Producer) members vote to accept tentative settlement
On Jan. 5, the members of GSU Local 5 (Western Producer Publications) voted to accept the terms of the memorandum of settlement that was reached shortly before Christmas. The settlement provides for salary increases of 1%, 1%, and 1.25% in … Continue reading
Local 5 (Western Producer) members to vote on tentative settlement
The GSU Local 5 and company bargaining committees have reached a tentative settlement. Details of the settlement will not be released at this time pending a Jan. 5 membership ratification meeting. GSU Local 5 bargaining committee members are Sharlene Tetrault, … Continue reading