CUPE Saskatchewan is launching a new province-wide multimedia campaign to profile CUPE public service workers. The Your Neighbour. Your Community. campaign highlights the human side of CUPE members that provide services across Saskatchewan.
CUPE sounds alarm over executive raises while frontline health care workers are denied a fair deal
CUPE held a press conference to condemn double-digit salary increases given to senior Saskatchewan Health Authority, SHA, executives while frontline health care workers represented by CUPE 5430 have gone nearly three and a half years without a wage increase.
Estevan health care workers bring concerns to local health minister
This week, CUPE 5430 Region 4 health care workers met with the MLA for Estevan-Big Muddy Lori Carr to discuss the challenges facing frontline workers. Carr is also the Government House Leader and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health. Several frontline health care workers attended the meeting and shared their experiences with Carr.
New CUPE members at Phoenix Residential Society sign first collective agreement
CUPE 5545, representing over 40 workers at Phoenix Residential Society in Regina, signed their first collective agreement this week.
CUPE health care workers rally for a fair deal in Yorkton
Hundreds of health care workers from CUPE 5430 gathered outside the office of the Member of the Legislature (MLA) David Chan, holding a rally and press conference to raise urgent concerns about the health care crisis in Saskatchewan.
Poster contest: Environmental days
The CUPE Saskatchewan Environment Committee is excited to announce an Environmental Days Poster Contest. We are looking for submitted artwork from CUPE members and their families for three important environmental days of recognition: World Water Day (March 22); Earth Day (April 22); and Clean Air Day (first Wednesday in June). This is an opportunity for all CUPE Saskatchewan locals to participate in learning and supporting our environment and the importance of keeping our Earth, water, and air clean and safe.
Letter to members: CUPE education workers begin new school year, continue call for more funding
As a new school year begins, the CUPE Saskatchewan Education Workers’ Steering Committee (EWSC) extends a warm welcome back to our members.
Sask. Party child care announcement falls short
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), Cash Cow: Assessing Child Care Space Creation Progress, presents a grim outlook for child care in Saskatchewan.
CUPE education workers in Prince Albert urge Sask. Party government to restore education funding
CUPE members from Prince Albert education locals joined Matt Love, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Education, at a press conference today urging the Sask. Party government to restore education funding and protect supports for students.
‘We are at a breaking point’: Weyburn health care workers bring concerns to local MLA
CUPE 5430 Region 4 health care workers met with Weyburn-Bengough MLA Micheal Weger today to discuss the challenges facing frontline workers.
Wages and working conditions were top of mind for health care workers.