Events
Labour Day BBQ
Since 1999, the SDLC has organized a Labour Day BBQ held on Labour Day!
The event is free-of-charge. Besides hamburgers, hotdogs, bananas, and juice, unions and other community organizations organize live entertainment, children’s activities and provide information and swag to the hundreds of community guests who attend.
Labour Day is about recognizing the contributions of all workers to society, and the contributions of unions to the well-being of our communities and country. The efforts of Canadian unions and labour
organizations brought health and safety laws, shorter work weeks, the weekend, and minimum labour standards to benefit all workers. We did not stop at the workplace. Healthcare, student loans, social housing all have their roots in the groundwork laid by the labour movement, as do public pensions.
For Canadian unions, Labour Day is our time to celebrate our work of building a better future for the next generation, and to continue the fight for much-needed improvements. It’s about fairness, equity, and solidarity for all Canadians.
Save the date for 2025!
Monday, September 1, 2025
11:00am – 1:00pm
Victoria Park (near Riversdale Pool)
More details will be provided closer to the date.
Executive Meeting
- June 16:Â in-person Executive Meeting 6:30 pm at USW Hall
- No Executive Meeting in July
- No General Membership Meetings in June, July, or August
May Day 2025
Generally, meetings are held monthly and are held via Zoom or in-person. Please check the website regularly to note any changes.
Next meeting:
- Executive – Monday, April 21/25 (6pm Zoom)
- General Membership – Monday, April 21/25 (7pm Zoom)
Please join us on Saturday, May 3 as we celebrate May Day – a day that commemorates the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement worldwide. Tickets are $35.00 each and available by contacting the SDLC at sdlc@sasktel.net. See poster for more details. Â
Day of Mourning
In 1991, eight years after the day of remembrance was launched by the
Canadian Labour Congress, the Parliament of Canada passed the Workers
Mourning Day Act making April 28 an official Day of Mourning. Today
over 100 countries participate in events that remembers fallen workers.
Unfortunately, the annual observance of this day has not made Canada
safer for workers. Every year, approximately 1000 Canadians lose their
lives as a direct result of their work. We know the numbers are higher
because official figures only capture those who received workers’
compensation benefits. Hundreds more die from under-reported
illnesses and occupational diseases that go unrecognized in the
compensation systems. According to the International Labour
Organization (ILO), every 15 seconds around the world, a worker dies
from a work-related accident or disease. Every 15 seconds, 153 workers
have a work-related accident.
The International Day of Mourning is the day that workers and unions
mourn for the dead and fight for the living. This day is about
remembrance. It is important to never forget the ultimate sacrifice
workers can pay. This day is also about hope—hope for a future with
safer workplaces and no lost workers.
Everyone is welcome to attend and/or lay a wreath or a flower to honour
a family member, friend, colleague, neighbour who died because of their
work.
Labour Community Service Award
The Labour Community Service Award was established in 1999 by the
Saskatoon & District Labour Counil in partnership with United Way Saskatoon and Area.
The supper and ceremony are held in conjunction with the SDLC’s Annual General Meeting. This award recognizes and honours a trade unionist who has
demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to their community
through volunteer work.
Save the date for our 26th annual Labour Community Service Award!
Friday, February 6, 2025 at Masonic Temple
Nomination information, form, and other details will be provided closer
to the date.