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.
CUPE 5428 and Town of Esterhazy reach agreement after challenging round of bargaining
The CUPE 5428 bargaining committee and the Town of Esterhazy returned to the table on July 22, successfully reaching a tentative agreement. CUPE 5428 members voted to ratify the deal at a general membership meeting, and the Town of Esterhazy followed with ratification at a special council meeting.
CUPE education workers join NDP in urging Sask. Party to backfill Jordan’s Principle funding cuts
CUPE members of Saskatoon education locals stood alongside Matt Love, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Education, and Joan Pratchler, Saskatchewan NDP Associate Shadow Minister for Education, at a press conference yesterday calling on the Sask. Party government to restore Jordan’s Principle funding.
CUPE health care workers rally in North Battleford, demand fair wages and support
Health care workers from CUPE 5430 gathered outside the office of the Minister of Health in North Battleford today, holding a rally and press conference to raise urgent concerns about their working conditions.
Saskatchewan’s lone federal Liberal MP must stand up for Air Canada workers, protect Charter rights
Kent Peterson, the president of Saskatchewan’s largest union – CUPE Saskatchewan – has sent a letter to Secretary of State Buckley Belanger urging him and his federal Liberal government to respect Charter-protected workers’ rights.
Report: Saskatchewan in last place on child care
CUPE Saskatchewan calls on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to renew the $10-a-day child care agreement with the federal government, as the province has the worst availability of child care spaces in the country.
In memory: Debbie Hubick
We remember Debbie Hubick. CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson issued the following statement paying tribute to the life and legacy of Debbie Hubick:
CUPE members at Brightwater Senior Living sign first collective agreement
CUPE 5513, representing nearly 250 workers at Brightwater Senior Living of Capital Crossing in Regina, signed their first collective agreement this week.