The CUPE Prairie Political Action Summit will take place in Calgary, Alberta, from January 25 – 28, 2023.

Over the next two years, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to elect new provincial governments. This exciting event will give members from the prairies the skills, tools, and networks to elect progressive politicians and to keep them accountable for their election promises.

Early Registration deadline: Before Friday, December 23, 2022 end of day.

Limited number of spaces available!

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November 6 is CBO Workers’ Appreciation Day, recognizing and celebrating the vital role of CBO workers in Saskatchewan. CBO workers are at the heart of a network of services providing social care and child care across the province delivered through Community-Based Organizations.

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Today is a historic moment as 55,000 CUPE Ontario frontline education workers walked out of schools in a political protest to denounce the most appalling abuse of power by the conservative Doug Ford government. Abusing the notwithstanding clause, the Ford government passed legislation that denies the fundamental rights of workers to bargain for fair wages, good jobs, and better public services for students and communities.

“The fundamental constitutional rights of all workers to fair and free collective bargaining can’t be removed by a stroke of a pen by a conservative government in Ontario or anywhere in this country,” said Judy Henley, CUPE Saskatchewan President, joined by CUPE’s provincial local union leaders today in Regina. “We call on all CUPE members across Saskatchewan, all workers and all unions across this province, to join this fight! This is everyone’s fight!”

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Join CUPE education workers for a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the evening. The town hall will focus on the impact education cuts are having on students and staff. We will examine the education funding model and talk about the path forward.

• WHAT: Virtual Town Hall on Understanding the Impact of Education Cuts 

• WHEN:  Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. SK CST Time

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Last spring, school divisions across the province announced cuts and layoffs due to another year of provincial under-funding. Now that the school year is underway, CUPE is conducting a public survey to look at the impacts these cuts are having on students and staff.

Concerned about where Saskatchewan’s education system is going? Take the survey.

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The second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day of reflection, healing and hope. On September 30, and every day, we stand with Indigenous communities and Indigenous CUPE members grieving the ongoing impacts and colonial legacy of the residential school system. All CUPE members and locals are encouraged to learn and share the truth about residential schools, and to support reconciliation.

Wear Orange and join a community event on September 30:

• SASKATOON – Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation beginning at 10:00 a.m. 

• REGINA – Regina Public Library event at Noon in-person and Online with Métis and Cree writer Lisa Bird-Wilson. 

• PRINCE ALBERT – Community BBQ and event from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. along the riverbank. 

• WEYBURN – Walk for Reconciliation at 3:00 p.m.

• MOOSE JAW  – WACA’s 1st Annual ECM Powwow and Gathering
  

• WEBINAR at 10:00 a.m. SK CST time – hosted by the Canadian Health Coalition: Decolonizing Health Care with Dr. Alika Lafontaine 

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Join Lori Johb, SFL President, and Sue Delaney, from Child Care Now Saskatchewan, for a webinar on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss child care in Saskatchewan and learn how the latest government decisions may impact workers.

• WHAT: Webinar on the Future of Child Care: Understanding the Federal Funding Agreement and the Impact on Workers

• WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. CST SK Time

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Registration is now open for the annual CUPE Saskatchewan Indigenous Peoples’ Conference to be held in-person on November 21 – 22, 2022, at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, outside Saskatoon.

Open to all CUPE members, and members of other unions, the CUPE Saskatchewan Indigenous Peoples’ Conference seeks to build union activism with a focus on equality and rights for Indigenous people in our workplaces and in our communities.

Early registration deadline is October 21, 2022.

Contact your CUPE Local Union to approve sponsorship of your registration.

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We have been closely monitoring the news coming from the James Smith Cree Nation and the village of Weldon with heavy hearts and deep sadness. On behalf of over 30,000 members across the province, CUPE Saskatchewan extends our deepest sympathy to all the families, friends and community members who have been impacted by this tragedy.

We owe Saskatchewan’s first responders, healthcare workers, and support staff a huge thank-you as they continue to support victims, families, and respond to a still unfolding and dangerous situation.

We encourage people who are grieving to reach out for support. The Hope for Wellness Helpline provides 24 hour a day, seven days a week service by phone or online chat to all Indigenous peoples across Canada (1-855-242-3310). There are also supports available through the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Several events have been planned to show solidarity and support with the James Smith Cree Nation, including the following organized by the First Nations University of Canada:

• Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.: the Regina, Saskatoon and Northern campuses are set to host simultaneous candlelight and prayer vigils. The Regina Campus vigil will be held on the front lawn of 1 First Nations Way. Free parking is available in lots 11 and 12.

• Friday, September 9 at 12:00 p.m.: the FNUC, University of Regina, Luther College and Campion College will host a prayer gathering for all faiths. The gathering will take place on the front lawn of 1 First Nations Way.

Together, in solidarity, we mourn the lives lost to these horrific attacks, and we wish a full and speedy recovery to those injured.

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The unions representing health care providers in Saskatchewan are questioning the creation of the Saskatchewan Health Care Recruitment Agency.

“This is just another layer of bureaucratic smoke and mirrors. The government is under pressure to do something – but instead of implementing actual programs they created this Crown corporation,” said Bashir Jalloh, President of CUPE 5430. “The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) already has resources and a robust out-of-scope workforce, some of whom are dedicated to workforce planning and human resources. They are funded by and directed by the Ministry of Health. Why do they need another structure to do the job of recruitment and retention?”

This entity is “new”, but the people assigned as Chair and Vice-Chair are Tracey Smith, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Andrew Will, CEO of the SHA. This does not seem independent of the parties that should be charged with recruiting and retaining health care workers.

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