After several weeks of voting in communities across Saskatchewan, Unifor members working at SaskTel, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskWater, DirectWest, and SecureTek have ratified the new collective agreements on Nov. 15.
“Unifor members took historic action to get a contract they deserve,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Solidarity was key to their success and they should be proud of what they accomplished together.”
Nearly 5,000 Unifor members working at Crown corporations were on strike between Sept. 30 and Oct. 19. The new collective agreements include a net increase in spending beyond the five per cent cap originally imposed by the provincial government.
“Unifor members knew the government mandate was unfair and found solutions to get a superior contract,” said Dias.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.
