June is National Indigenous History Month, it calls for both celebration and reflection. It is a time to not only acknowledge the history of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples but also to recognize the ongoing effects of colonization and residential schools that impact Indigenous communities today.

Members of PSAC/UNDE Local 40807 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Sodexo following two weeks of strike action.  ‘It is a good day when workers’ rights are respected and members achieve fair wages and benefits,’ said Marianne Hladun, Regional Executive Vice-President for the Prairies with the Public Service Alliance of Canada. ‘Credit belongs to the members who stood strong on the picket line and remained united throughout this process.’

Today, Minister McGuinty is set to visit 15 Wing Moose Jaw to make an announcement.  The visit comes at a critical time for the workers of PSAC/UNDE 40807 who have been on a rotating strike since May 12 and are looking for answers from the Minister regarding the treatment of workers from Sodexo, including an illegal lockout on May 13.