CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson and CUPE’s Saskatchewan Regional Director Lori Sutherland met with Minister Ken Cheveldayoff — the new Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, following the recent provincial government cabinet shuffle.
Peterson and Sutherland went over a list of priorities from each sector that CUPE represents members delivering public services. They also highlighted certain asks to make life better for workers, such as:
- Raising wages by getting good deals at the bargaining table;
- Making workplaces safer;
- The need for card-check certification to join a union;
- Banning scabs;
- Fixing Essential Services Legislation; and
- Properly resourcing the Labour Relations Board.
“CUPE Saskatchewan will work with any politician that invests in strong public services, respects workers’ rights, and puts fair wages and worker safety first,” said Peterson.
View CUPE’s recent submissions to the provincial government focused on advancing workers’ rights and improving health and safety:
CUPE Saskatchewan’s 31,000 members provide services in health care, education, municipalities, universities, community-based organizations, childcare, libraries, boards and agencies, and social services.
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