CKRM News

Farmers who do business with Viterra may be breathing a sigh of relief. Late Thursday evening, Viterra presented its final offer to the Grain and General Services Union (GSU) Locals 1 & 2, which represents 436 employees. On Friday, Union officers gathered to review details of the offer and decided “it is in the best […]

After prolonged negotiations, Viterra unveiled a new Final Offer to the GSU bargaining committee following the rejection of the initial proposal in November 2023. A meeting with the elected officers of Locals 1 and 2 is set for today at 9:30 a.m., to review the details of this latest proposal. As the situation unfolds, stay […]

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) are hoping a deal can be reached between Viterra and the union representing its employees before its too late. Viterra and the Grain and General Services Union Locals 1 & 2 have been negotiating for over a year and have until 2 […]

Viterra responded to the 72-hour strike notice issued by the union representing its employees. In a statement, the company says its committed to safety in the workplace and providing its workers with “competitive pay and benefits within a performance-based process.” Both sides have Wednesday and Thursday to negotiate a new deal, and if no progress […]

The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc.  This comes after more than a year of negotiations have stalled between the company and GSU Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office), and after GSU Local 1 and 2 rejected Viterra’s final […]

There’s reason for optimism for Saskatchewan’s uranium mining sector. According to data from UXC, Uranium prices are at a 16-year high and up more than 80 percent this year. Prices could go even higher due to an under-supplied market. Global uranium demand is expected to be around 175 million pounds, while supply is around 144 […]

Members of Grain and General Services Union Local 1, which represents workers from Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance and Local 2, which represents workers from Viterra’s Regina Head Office, say they are taking a stand to secure fair wages, improved work-life balance, and workplace respect in their collective agreements. After the pair of unions rejected […]

In a joint effort to address the pressing issue of food insecurity in Saskatchewan, over 15,000 Farm2Kitchen soup mix packages have been distributed in food hampers by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. The announcement comes after a collaborative effort between the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the […]

Linamar Corporation has sealed an agreement to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd., an agriculture equipment manufacturer based in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan. The $640 million transaction is a strategic move aimed at bolstering Linamar’s Industrial segment’s offerings and strengthening its position as a leading shortline agriculture equipment manufacturer. Bourgault Industries, recognized globally as a market and technology […]

Members of the Grain and General Services Union Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office) have reached an impasse with Viterra over bargaining negotiations. After more than a year of negotiations, the unions, who have been frustrated by the lack of progress, members in both unions overwhelmingly voted […]