The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has stepped up to support wildfire relief efforts in Saskatchewan by donating $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross’ 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal. The contribution will aid communities affected by one of the most devastating forest fire seasons in the province’s history, with First Nations communities being disproportionately impacted.
It’s Pride season in communities across the province. CUPE Saskatchewan proudly celebrates the frontline Pride of our 2SLGBTQIA+ members.
From Moose Jaw to Prince Albert, Regina to Saskatoon this upcoming weekend, we’re on the frontline in the celebration of solidarity in Pride to create a world where everyone can live authentically and proudly, be seen and celebrated.
On June 11, the CUPE Community Based Organizations (CBO) Workers of Saskatchewan sector steering committee held their Annual General Meeting. The committee is pleased to welcome a new Executive.
Representatives from CUPE Saskatchewan’s Education Workers’ Steering Committee met virtually with Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education Everett Hindley and Deputy Minister Clint Repski. They discussed issues facing support staff in Saskatchewan schools, and to ask for a seat at the table during discussions about improving our education system.
“The power of communities” is the 2025 theme of the annual observance on May 17 of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. The theme emphasizes what union members know well: solidarity is paramount in defending and advancing human rights that include 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and safety, and ending all forms of hate, discrimination, and oppression.
Members of CUPE 5430 attended question period in the Saskatchewan Legislature on Thursday and spoke to media regarding staffing, communication, and patient safety concerns coming from the Interventional Radiology (IR) department at the Regina General Hospital (RGH). IR plays a critical role in emergency and complex care and is southern Saskatchewan’s primary trauma centre.
This week Saskatchewan education workers are gathering in Yorkton for their annual Education Workers’ Steering Committee (EWSC) conference. On the agenda are funding shortfalls, harassment, and violence in the workplace. Bargaining strategy is also being discussed as many locals throughout the province prepare for negotiations on the heels of job actions by their colleagues in northern Alberta.
The Labour Movement is the bedrock of just and democratic societies. When workers organize and unite, we can make real gains for fairness, dignity, and advance justice.
Hundreds of CUPE 5430 health care workers and supporters gathered at the Saskatchewan Legislature today to demand fair wages and respect for the frontline workers who keep the province’s health care system running.
On April 28, we gather to mourn workers who have been killed, injured, or made ill because of workplace hazards or incidents – and recognize the lasting impact on their families and communities. Attend vigils on April 28 in Regina (City Hall at 5:30 p.m.), Moose Jaw (Union Centre at 6:00 p.m.), Saskatoon (Civic Square at 6:00 p.m.), and Weyburn (T.C. Douglas Calvary Centre at 5:30 p.m.).