SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED ON LABOUR CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE

More than 3,800 Submissions Received

On May 2, 2012, the Government of Saskatchewan issued a call for submissions in response to a consultation paper on renewal of labour legislation in the province. Submissions received have been posted online and are available for review.

"The high level of participation throughout the consultation process indicates the people of Saskatchewan are invested in developing legislation that will meet the needs of today's workplace," Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said.

The submissions indicate support for the following key principles:

• Legislation that governs safety and employment standards must be clearly worded and publicly accessible;
• Individual protections, standards and benefits should be maintained, and in some instances enhanced;
• Unions must adhere to responsible governance practices and be accountable; and
• Legislation must reflect the realities of modern workplaces and work practices.

More than 3,800 written submissions were received by the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. Submissions originated from a variety of sources, including:

• Public sector organizations - 16 submissions
• Professional/special interest groups - 11 submissions
• Organized labour/collective bargaining associations - 40 submissions
• Business - 2,185 submissions
• Individual stakeholders - 1,593 submissions

These submissions are available for review online at http://www.lrws.gov.sk.ca/modernizing-legislation.

The feedback received in these submissions, alongside input from the Minister's Advisory Committee on Labour Relations, will inform the direction of legislation that will be introduced in the fall legislative sitting.

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For more information, contact:

Richelle Bourgoin
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8153
Email: richelle.bourgoin@gov.sk.ca