Unifor Local 594

• Layoffs coming at Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina: union

  The Co-op Refinery Complex says it intends to reduce the number of permanent in-scope positions employed at the refinery.

  Canada

  May 28, 2021
  
• Co-op refinery workers in Regina back to work after two sides agree to new deal

  The labour dispute between the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) and Unifor Local 594, the union representing its workers, is over.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
  
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• Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex, Unifor Local 594 reach tentative agreement

  A tentative agreement between Co-op Refinery Complex and Unifor Local 594 has been reached. The two sides have been in a labour dispute for more than six months.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020
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• City confirms hydrocarbons released into sewer system from Regina’s Co-op Refinery

  A full investigation is ongoing to track the costs associated with the clean up, which the City of Regina will recoup from the Co-op Refinery Complex.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2020
• ‘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
• 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
• February bomb threat against Unifor Local 594 not credible: Regina police

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

  Canada

  May 19, 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
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• 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
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• Unifor rejects Co-op’s latest offer, calls on province to end labour dispute

  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.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2020