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Employee and Labour Relations

Employee and Labour Relations provides member boards with a range of services and supports related to unionized and non-unionized employees, including:

  • Lead or support school divisions in Local Implementation and Negotiations Committee (LINC) and Support Staff agreements
  • Preparation for bargaining provides research, analysis, strategic direction and comparison data of specific agreement provisions, including managing the SSBA Data Warehouse
  • Interpretation, application and implementation of collective agreement language, including assistance with grievances, arbitration and conciliation
  • Support to the committee responsible for provincial teacher bargaining
  • Provide information and advice on a range of human resources matters such as duty to accommodate, discipline, termination, harassment complaints, performance management, attendance management, etc.
  • Provide assistance on issues concerning The Education Act, 1995, Labour Relations Board inquiries, Labour Standards Act, Workers’ Compensation Act, Saskatchewan Employment Act, and other pertinent provincial and federal legislation
  • Supports members with Director of Education/CEO recruitment

In addition, Employee and Labour Relations provides workshops and presentations for member boards, as well as advice and supports internally for the Association staff, management and Executive.

For more information or to inquire about booking a workshop or seminar, please contact:

Phone: 306- 569-0750

Linnea Olson
Assistant Director of Legal, Employee and Labour Relations (ext. 125)

Member Board Collective Agreements

  • Support Staff Agreements
  • Local Teacher Agreements
  • Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement – Effective September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026

Resources

  • DTA – A Guide for School Divisions and STF Members November 2022
  • DTA – A Summary for Teachers November 2022

SSBA Headlines

  • The School Trustee Newsletter — June 2025 June 17, 2025
  • Recipient Schools Announced for 2025 Mosaic School Nutrition Challenge May 8, 2025
  • The School Trustee Newsletter — April 2025 April 22, 2025
  • School Boards Pleased By Signing of Agreement April 3, 2025
  • SSBA Reacts to 2025-26 Budget Announcement March 19, 2025

Upcoming Events

Sep 17
All day

Executive Meeting

Sep 18
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Board Chairs Council

Sep 30
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Lieutenant Governor’s Board of Education Award for Innovation & Excellence Deadline

Oct 1
All day

Bylaw Amendments Deadline

Oct 13
All day

Thanksgiving Day

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