Child care advocates wrap up province-wide town hall tour in Prince Albert
Following weeks of conversations with families, educators, providers, and community members, CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now are bringing their province-wide child care town hall series to Prince Albert tonight.
Celebrating Library Month by showcasing library workers and services
(REGINA) CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson and CUPE Local 1594 President Leah Freitag celebrated Library Month by meeting with library workers on the frontline to see first-hand the impact of their work.
“Library workers are our friends and neighbours and serve their communities with pride,” said Kent Peterson, President of CUPE Saskatchewan. “Saskatchewan libraries are about so much more than books. Whether it’s sound mixing, support for job seekers, art galleries, children’s programming, or 3D printing, libraries are vibrant resources for people across the province.”
Child care advocates bring concerns over cuts to Yorkton
CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now are bringing the conversation about the future of child care in Saskatchewan to Yorkton as they continue their series of public town halls across the province.
Education locals unite around shared priorities at EWSC all presidents’ meeting
The CUPE Saskatchewan Education Workers’ Steering Committee (EWSC) held its annual all presidents’ meeting on September 28 in Saskatoon, bringing together leaders from education locals across the province.
Child care cuts put affordability, access, and workforce growth at risk
Saskatchewan’s early learning and child care system is moving further away from the promise of affordable and accessible child care, according to CUPE Saskatchewan and child care advocates who gathered in Regina today to speak out against the Sask. Party’s recent cuts to child care funding and expansion.