With a strong member turnout, over 80% of workers at the town of Esterhazy in southern Saskatchewan have voted in favour of job action, up to and including a full withdrawal of services.
Apply to sit on a CUPE Saskatchewan Committee: Applications accepted until April 4, 2025
Are you interested in serving on a Standing Committee of CUPE Saskatchewan? Further your union involvement and activism – apply today!
Following the 2025 Annual Convention, CUPE Saskatchewan is seeking applications from members to serve on standing committees. Applications for consideration of appointment must be received by no later than noon on April 4, 2025. CUPE members in good standing of affiliated Local Unions are eligible to apply.
Racial justice strengthens our union and communities
This year is the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Racial of Discrimination, marking a pivotal moment in the global fight against racism and the first of the core international human rights treaties. The progress achieved over the past 60 years, however, is increasingly being jeopardized around the world. On March 21, we recall the victims of the Sharpeville massacre who protested apartheid, pay tribute to all anti-racist global justice activists, and renew our efforts for racial justice.
World Water Day 2025: End water injustice, keep water public
March 22 is World Water Day – a day to highlight the vital importance of water for human life and ecological health and, as such, the need to protect water resources from pollution, privatization, and commercialization. The United Nations General Assembly recognized water and sanitation as fundamental human rights in 2010. These human rights to safe, reliable water and wastewater are being denied to many Indigenous communities in Canada. Water services and resources are also under growing pressure to privatize.
Scott Moe’s budget fails to give workers a raise or fix his crisis in health care and education
Today’s provincial budget by Scott Moe failed to invest in fixing Saskatchewan public services, his health care crisis or his broken education system. Scott Moe has shown Saskatchewan people that his promises to focus on health care and affordability were not worth the paper they were printed on.
Sign the deal: CUPE leaders send strong message to Scott Moe on child care
National leadership from Canada’s largest union were in Regina today to demand that Scott Moe and the provincial government join the 11 other provinces and territories who have already signed an extension to the federal childcare funding agreement.
NDP Leader Carla Beck earns delegate support at CUPE Saskatchewan convention
Today at the CUPE Saskatchewan convention, The Leader of the Official Opposition Carla Beck brought a keynote address to delegates, who voted to formally reaffirm its affiliation to the Saskatchewan NDP for the coming year.
“We win by staying hopeful” –Fae Johnstone, Queer Momentum Executive Director and Senator Kristopher Wells echo CUPE Saskatchewan’s fight against Bill 137
CUPE Saskatchewan has been on the frontline of the fight against Bill 137, organizing community support and taking legal action to protect the rights of education workers and 2SLGBTQI+ youth.
Health Care workers deserve a raise: Bashir Jalloh addresses CUPE Convention
CUPE Health care providers are the backbone of our health care system. Without our expertise and commitment, Saskatchewan’s health care system simply could not function. But for far too long CUPE 5430 members have been ignored and disrespected.
“Every day our members face overwhelming workload and ongoing staff shortages. The chronic understaffing is leading to burnout and stress,” said Bashir Jalloh, president of CUPE 5430. “And the Sask Party government has done nothing to improve the wages or the working conditions of our members.”
The power of the union lies in our locals – Candace Rennick announces increased investment in Saskatchewan
CUPE National Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick gave her report today to delegates in Regina. CUPE is growing and hiring more staff across Saskatchewan to better support locals in the important day to day work, while also investing in services and programs to strengthen our member engagement.