Celebrate health care providers

Posted on October 28, 2013 by nmarkwart

CUPE proudly represents over 13,000 health care providers in Saskatchewan.

Health care providers are an important part of the health care team, contributing to quality care for patients and residents. During Health Care Provider Week (October 27 – November 3, 2013), we recognize all that CUPE health care providers do behind the scenes and on the front line caring for the people in your life.

CUPE proudly represents over 13,000 health care providers including continuing care aides, licensed practical nurses, dietary staff, medical diagnostic technologists and technicians, housekeeping and laundry aides, clerical and maintenance staff.

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Celebrate education workers

Posted on October 24, 2013 by nmarkwart

CUPE proudly represents almost 8,000 education support workers in Saskatchewan.

During Education Week (October 20 – 26, 2013), we recognize all that CUPE members do to support Saskatchewan students each and every school day. From educational assistants to library assistants and technicians, custodians to trades workers, school secretaries to school bus drivers, social workers to computer technicians, CUPE members are there for Saskatchewan students.

CUPE proudly represents almost 8,000 education workers across Saskatchewan working in the K-12 school system.

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Plan for new schools and North Battleford hospital using P3 privatization misguided

Posted on October 24, 2013 by nmarkwart

Tom Graham, President of CUPE Saskatchewan

Tom Graham, President, CUPE Saskatchewan Division

REGINA – In its ‘Progress Report’ on the ‘Saskatchewan Plan for Growth’ released last week, the provincial government confirms it will be looking to public-private partnership (P3) schemes to build new schools and the new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. It’s a plan that CUPE Saskatchewan President Tom Graham warns is misguided.

“Experience shows that when governments turn to P3 privatization, taxpayers are always on the hook to pay more,” says Graham. “P3s are first and foremost about corporations making profit at the expense of taxpayers.”

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