Unifor’s lead negotiator arrested by Regina police, charged with mischief

Regina police have charged Unifor’s lead negotiator with mischief

On Thursday, Scott Doherty, executive assistant to Unifor’s national president, was arrested at the Regina Police headquarters after turning himself in.

“Police phoned me on Wednesday asking for a meeting to discuss a part of their investigation. Today, they informed me I would be arrested,” Doherty said.

He was later released on an undertaking, according to Doherty’s arrest papers.

Global News has reached out to the Regina Police Service for comment. They have not confirmed the charge.

As part of a release condition, Doherty must stay 500 metres away from the Co-op Refinery Complex. He will make his first appearance on the charge March 18 in Regina provincial court.

Doherty said the condition shouldn’t impede him from bargaining.

“Obviously not being able to come to the picket line to talk to members is not ideal, but obviously we haven’t bargained at the refinery,” Doherty said.

“I’ll be at the bargaining table, where we’re willing to take up mediation.”

1:47 Four arrested Wednesday morning on refinery picket lines

• Four arrested Wednesday morning on refinery picket lines
• Sask. premier appointing special mediator in CRC and Unifor dispute
• Unifor, Co-op bargaining meeting set based on ‘mutual understanding’
• Unifor facing another contempt order, says they’ll take down barricades on one condition
• Regina mayor expresses ‘deep concern’ for public safety to Unifor president
• Co-op Refinery lockout impacting Regina businesses
• Unifor willing to negotiate pension, Co-op Refinery says blockade must go first
• 14 arrested following Unifor’s blockade at Co-op Refinery
• Chief Evan Bray explains how Unifor and Co-op “are essentially holding the city hostage”
• Unifor president Jerry Dias arrested as Co-op Refinery labour dispute escalates
• Unifor blockades Co-op properties to lockout ‘managers and scabs’
• Unifor asks Co-op to resume negotiations, but maintains position on pension security
• Driver being held up at Co-op refinery in Regina

Previous Video

Next Video

Doherty said members are willing to go back to work as early as Monday. He said if the refinery gets rid of its replacement workers they will stop picketing immediately.

A division of Unifor represents some Global news employees.