Job Posting: Political Action and Communications Assistant
Political Action & Communications Assistant
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Saskatchewan represents over 31,000 frontline public service workers, and is the largest union in the province. CUPE Saskatchewan is seeking a skilled, strategic and collaborative candidate to serve as the Political Action & Communications Assistant.
CBO and child care workers gather for provincial think tank
From Wednesday to Friday last week, more than 40 community-based organization (CBO) and early learning and child care workers from 25 CUPE locals gathered in Regina for two and a half days of strategic planning and discussion.
Statement from CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson on Wapiti Regional Library cuts
“The recently announced cuts and potential closures of Wapiti Regional Library branches are just the latest in a series of job and service cuts impacting Saskatchewan’s Regional Libraries. CUPE members were impacted by recent job cuts at the Southeast Regional Library when adult programming positions were eliminated in Weyburn and Estevan to address funding shortfall. Similarly, the director of the Palliser Regional Library recently spoke to media about funding issues the library system faces, saying provincial funding has stagnated for 15 years and that the provincial government is failing to find solutions to promote the sustainability of the regional library system.
We agree. We know regional libraries are the heartbeat of communities and join organizations like SARM and SUMA in their calls for funding increases to ensure regional libraries remain sustainable. It’s clear the currently regional library funding system isn’t working and risks ongoing layoffs, cuts, and closures of vital libraries in communities across Saskatchewan.
Regional libraries are worth saving. That’s why we are calling for the cuts and closures to be reversed and for the provincial government to undertake a comprehensive review of the Regional Library funding system that engages workers, community members, and impacted rural and urban municipalities.”
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CUPE Saskatchewan endorses legislation to Declare Truth and Reconciliation Day a Statutory Holiday
CUPE Saskatchewan is backing new private members legislation that would make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a public holiday in Saskatchewan.
Unlike other western provinces which have recognized September 30 as a statutory holiday, the Government of Saskatchewan has failed to take steps to make this holiday available to all so residents can reflect on the lasting impacts of residential schools in communities across Saskatchewan.
“Despite other provinces taking meaningful steps to create time and space for workers to learn and heal from lessons of the past, Saskatchewan remains an outlier in failing to designate this important day a statutory holiday for all”, said CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson. “It’s not too late to do the right thing, Scott Moe’s government can support this bill, enshrine it in law, and build a path forward for reconciliation in Saskatchewan.”
Regina workers shouldn’t pay the price for city’s poor priorities
Today’s statement from Tyler Hutchinson, CUPE 21 President:
“Yesterday we learned the City of Regina is again contemplating a budget that may hurt workers and weaken public services.
Public services are the backbone of our city. They keep Regina safe, connected, and running smoothly. As such, any budgetary decision that would result in cutting jobs needs to be strictly criticized, as any cuts will inevitably harm public services, and impact the quality of life for all citizens.
The city must reconsider any approach that would result in job losses and place further strain on the services residents rely on.
These workers keep Regina running. They are real people with families who contribute to Regina’s economy every day. Every city worker is an investment in better services and a stronger local economy, not a cost to be cut arbitrarily.
The proposed budget is particularly insulting to workers who may face layoffs as the city has shown significant flexibility in their support for the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) District acquisition.
The City of Regina has already set aside $10.8 million to fund operations of entertainment facilities, with funding being split between REAL and Brandt Industries.
Regina residents are asked to pay higher property taxes while jobs are being threatened and public services face cuts. The city’s priorities should be protecting the services residents depend on and the workers who deliver them.”
One year later, Saskatchewan CBO workers still waiting for action
One year after raising concerns about chronic underfunding, staffing shortages, and instability in Saskatchewan’s community-based organization (CBO) sector, CUPE Saskatchewan says workers are still waiting for meaningful action from the Sask. Party government.