tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798882711393680212024-03-07T15:13:25.422-06:00Larry Hubich's BlogLarry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.comBlogger1066125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-34776605858680234502016-10-06T19:33:00.002-06:002016-10-06T19:33:55.738-06:00Re-elect Larry Hubich SFL President<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Larry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-38101809866348632782015-11-26T15:05:00.002-06:002015-11-26T15:08:09.358-06:00For Profit Health Care and queue jumping for the wealthyIn 2009, Brad Wall said he would never allow someone “to use a bulging wallet to jump the queue.” Now his government is doing exactly that. - CUPE Health Care Council - Saskatchewan<br />
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Larry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-28779194316982576642015-03-09T09:54:00.003-06:002015-03-09T09:56:52.537-06:00Right to Strike puts conservatives on notice<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"Saskatchewan's Labour Movement: the folks who brought
you the constitutional right to strike!” said Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
(SFL) president, Larry Hubich, as the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) sided with
working families on January 30, 2015. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The SCC ruled, in no uncertain terms, that the SFL was right
– the Saskatchewan Party government’s Public Services Essential Services Act
(Bill 5) was heavy-handed, unworkable, and violated a Charter-protected right
to strike.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSb8kdkl0Uu6u0BdpvvKMedTwx4D3FXCmCkb1k8yTgcVKQQvc5PePH1KRo_IkBFo2KGYWW2Wvj9R3MGhxMfWVUZAEPi8ndup0EsOGA2j5zzHpc-2hyxZKZyoUE9hawiPUO2dKt-7T94eY/s1600/LWH+at+Rally+Conv+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSb8kdkl0Uu6u0BdpvvKMedTwx4D3FXCmCkb1k8yTgcVKQQvc5PePH1KRo_IkBFo2KGYWW2Wvj9R3MGhxMfWVUZAEPi8ndup0EsOGA2j5zzHpc-2hyxZKZyoUE9hawiPUO2dKt-7T94eY/s1600/LWH+at+Rally+Conv+2014.jpg" height="185" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">“The decision by the Supreme Court to grant every worker in
Canada a constitutional right to strike is a profound victory for our
movement,” said Hubich, “the Court also delivered a strong message to conservative
governments everywhere: your rigid ideology does not trump workers’ rights,” he
added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Public Services Essential Services Act (Bill 5) was
introduced by the newly-elected Saskatchewan Party government in 2007. As soon
as it was introduced, workers, their unions, lawyers, and academics all said
the Bill was overreaching, unnecessary, and probably illegal. The Saskatchewan
Party, though, continued to only listen to their corporate friends instead of
Saskatchewan families. As a result, a long Charter Challenge was launched by
the SFL and its affiliates against Bill 5 to protect working families.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Despite the long and expensive court process, workers and
their unions were gracious in their victory – extending an invitation to the
Saskatchewan Party government to work together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“We know that a work stoppage is always the last resort, and
unions always prefer a negotiated agreement that is good for both sides,” said
Hubich, “our victory does not change any of that, and we want to work with the
provincial government to develop labour laws that are fair, balanced, and
respect the rights of workers,” he added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However, just a few days after the SCC ruling, Brad Wall
floated the option of using the notwithstanding clause so that he and his
government could continue violating Charter rights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“This is a time for reconciliation and leadership, not a
time for the premier to stomp his feet and threaten to deny Saskatchewan
families their Charter rights,” said Hubich, “workers and their unions continue
to offer our cooperation to create good public policy, and we hope the premier
will come to the table in good faith,” he added.</span></div>
Larry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-55754351791055611692014-12-23T11:29:00.000-06:002014-12-23T11:30:17.040-06:00Michael Harris at Unifor Ontario Regional Council, November 2014 <div style="text-align: center;">
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A panel of three Supreme Court Justices has decided that the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the SFL et al case against the Government of Saskatchewan’s Bills 5 and 6 – so-called “essential services” legislation and amendments to Saskatchewan’s Trade Union Act. On <b>May 16th</b> in Ottawa, the Federation, along with the plaintiff group and intervenors, will present the case for the highest court in the land.<br />
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Though no organization ever wants to be in the position of taking its own government to court, Bills 5 and 6 represent significant infringements upon the fundamental rights of Saskatchewan working people. On behalf of the people of the province, and on behalf of the generations of people that struggled for the rights we enjoy today, it is our responsibility to challenge laws that appear to be unconstitutional, particularly when they concern people’s basic rights at work.<br />
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In 2010, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization (ILO) found that Bills 5 and 6 violate Canada’s international law commitments.<br />
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In April 2013, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal released a much-anticipated decision recognizing that Canadian law has evolved to a point where a right to strike may be protected by the Constitution. At numerous points, the Court of Appeal notes that, though it could not overturn previous Supreme Court decisions respecting a right to strike, striking could very well be a fundamental right protected by the freedom of association.<br />
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Before the Supreme Court of Canada, the SFL et al will be making the case that Saskatchewan people, and all Canadians, enjoy a right to strike that is constitutionally protected. We are also asking for a declaration that the 2008 changes to the Saskatchewan Trade Union Act substantially interfere with workers’ right to form unions of their own choosing, for the purpose of bargaining collectively with their employers.<br />
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In only a matter of weeks, working people in the province and across the nation will finally have an answer to questions raised in the Fall of 2007.Larry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-80007586409705649562014-04-22T00:05:00.001-06:002014-04-22T00:05:58.955-06:00Waitresses in Saskatchewan fired to make room for Temporary Foreign Workers<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">A panel of three Supreme Court Justices has decided that the Supreme Court of Canada will, in fact, hear the case of the SFL et al, in the matter of the constitutionality of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Bills 5 and 6 – so-called "essential services" legislation and amendments to Saskatchewan’s Trade Union Act. </span></div>
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"It is extremely unfortunate that we find ourselves in this position," said Saskatchewan Federation of Labour President, Larry Hubich. "Obviously, we would rather not be forced into taking our government to court. Unfortunately, however, Bills 5 and 6 represent significant infringements upon the fundamental rights of Saskatchewan working people. On behalf of the people of the province, and on behalf of the generations of people that struggled for the rights we enjoy today, we believe it is our responsibility to challenge laws that appear to be unconstitutional, particularly when they concern people’s basic rights at work." <br />
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In 2010, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization (ILO) found that Bills 5 and 6 violate Canada’s international law commitments, as well as working people’s rights. In April of this year, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal released a much-anticipated decision recognizing that Canadian law has evolved to a point where a right to strike may be protected by the Constitution. At numerous points, the Court of Appeal notes that, though it could not overturn previous Supreme Court decisions respecting a right to strike, striking could very well be a fundamental right protected by the freedom of association. <br />
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"We believe it is time for the Supreme Court of Canada to recognize that Saskatchewan people, and all Canadians, enjoy a right to strike that is constitutionally protected. We are also asking for a declaration that the 2008 changes to the Saskatchewan Trade Union Act substantially interfere with workers’ right to form unions of their own choosing, for the purpose of bargaining collectively with their employers." </span><br />
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Larry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-39989454999266380842013-07-15T16:06:00.000-06:002013-07-15T16:06:31.668-06:00What's Important to Saskatchewan People: Marginalized Working People <div style="text-align: center;">
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