The discussion was driven by an incident on May 22 during which staff at the city's wastewater treatment plant observed oil in the water.

Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina confirms COVID-19 case.

The refinery has made arrangements to have the vanadium-concentrated water hauled off-site for specialized treatment, says the City of Regina.

A Federated Co-operatives Limited spokesperson said the Co-op refinery hopes to hire the employees back as the pressures of the pandemic subside.

Unifor Local 594 president Kevin Bittman said the pandemic makes it tough for the union to get its message out when members can't meet in person or rally in large groups.

The threat came to Unifor's attention through a freedom of information request filed with Regina Police Service.

Unifor 594 says they will start disrupting the flow of fuel to farmers during seeding to put pressure on Co-op who locked out 730 employees.

The city is calling on the Saskatchewan government to impose binding arbitration to end the lockout at the Co-op Refinery. The city's mayor opposed the endorsement, saying it's "symbolic."

Unifor Local 594 is holding rally at the legislature grounds on Wednesday to pressure the provincial government to help end the labour dispute with the Co-op Refinery.

Unifor Local 594, which represents workers at the Co-op Refinery Complex, says it is unable to accept the latest offer from the company.