Today, local leaders from across Saskatchewan showed enthusiastic support for Carla Beck as she addressed CUPE Saskatchewan’s All-President’s meeting. This follows her endorsement at CUPE Saskatchewan’s recent annual convention, where Saskatchewan’s largest union proudly supported Carla Beck for Premier.
“Carla Beck’s plan for more jobs, better paycheques, and better public services will improve the lives of Saskatchewan workers,” said Kent Peterson, President of CUPE Saskatchewan. “She has committed to fixing the healthcare crisis, properly funding schools, and treating workers with the respect they deserve.”
When elected, Carla Beck will bring workplace democracy back to Saskatchewan by making it easier to join a union. Beck has also committed to banning scabs and fixing the Sask. Party’s hopelessly broken essential services legislation. As a strong Official Opposition, Beck’s team has already advocated for the rights of workers through private members’ bills to cap Saskatchewan Health Authority executive salaries while health workers have been denied raises and to introduce guardrails around the use of the notwithstanding clause to protect workers’ rights.
“Carla Beck is the strong, focused, and progressive leader we need. It’s time for change in Saskatchewan,” Peterson added.
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