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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Union did not breach duty by dropping grievance in construction worker’s firing, board rules
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application from a former Bird Construction employee who alleged his union failed to fairly represent him after he was fired for alleged …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Potash company fined $120,000 after worker struck by crane rail in Saskatchewan
Editor’s note: The press release provided by the Government of Saskatchewan referred to the company as the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. In 2018, PotashCorp merged with Agrium to form …
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FeaturedImmigration
Saskatchewan board rejects employer’s claim that worker never showed up, awards $2,600 in wages
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Paktech Electronics which argued it should not have to pay wages to an employee the company claimed never actually worked …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
UFCW fulfilled duty of fair representation for grocery store worker who was left off schedule after quitting
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint from a grocery store employee who argued her union failed to adequately represent her when she wasn’t …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Amalgamated Charities justified in firing unvaccinated workers: Saskatchewan court
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed wrongful dismissal claims brought by two former employees of Amalgamated Charities Inc. (ACI), ruling the employer acted in good faith when it terminated them for …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court strikes wrongful dismissal claim from employee who worked 3 days – and never returned
A Saskatchewan court has struck a wrongful dismissal claim from an employee who worked only 19 hours over three days before failing to return to work after a Christmas shutdown, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Atco is true employer at remote work camp despite joint venture arrangement: Board
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has determined that Atco Frontec Ltd. is the true employer of workers at the BHP Jansen Discovery Lodge, rejecting the company’s argument that a joint …
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People on the Move
Linda Zarzeczny appointed as vice chairperson to Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board
Saskatchewan’s Labour Relations Board has appointed Linda Zarzeczny, K.C. as vice chairperson for a five-year term that began April 30, 2025. Zarzeczny joins chairperson Kyle McCreary and vice-chairperson Carol Kraft …
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Saskatchewan’s government passed amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will add protections for workers while supporting business growth, including limits on when employers can request si… To continue reading, …