Regina Refinery

• Over 50 layoffs expected within next 6 months at Co-op Refinery in Regina

  The Co-op Refinery Complex announced in a release on Monday that the company will go ahead with a reduction of its in-scope workforce over the coming months.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
  
• Federated Co-operatives’ energy sales dropped $1.3B in 2020, annual report says

  Overall, FCL finished the year with $177 million in net profit; it's a big number, but dwarfs compared to its annual sales of $7.9 billion.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2021
  
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• ‘What do we do now?’ Labour dispute at Regina refinery nearing 6 months

  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.

  Canada

  May 30, 2020
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• Oil spill leaks into Regina sewer system, city and Co-op Refinery don’t alert public: union

  The union is not only calling for more transparency but for the Ministry of Environment to conduct a full investigation into the oil spill.

  Environment

  May 30, 2020
• Saskatchewan farmers caught in the middle of Co-op, Unifor labour dispute

  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.

  Canada

  May 16, 2020
• Picket lines at Co-op cardlocks could delay spring seeding, say Saskatchewan farmers

  APAS is asking both parties -- Co-op and Unifor -- to work together to prevent fuel shortages.

  Canada

  May 10, 2020
• City of Regina inserts itself into Unifor, Co-op Refinery labour dispute

  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."

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
• Regina police re-open Ninth Avenue to allow picketers to access Co-op Refinery Complex

  Only business-related traffic and pedestrians are allowed through. Other traffic remains diverted.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2020
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• Most Co-op stations out of gas in Winnipeg due to Regina blockades

  Several Red River Co-op gas stations are out of gas inside Winnipeg and employees are directing drivers to the closest station that does.

  Consumer

  Feb 6, 2020
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• FCL granted court injunction to stop blockade at Alberta fuel-distribution terminal

  A Calgary judge granted Federated Co-operatives Ltd. a court injunction to stop a blockade set up by Canadian union Unifor at a fuel-distribution terminal near Carseland, Alta.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2020