Today, CUPE 2669, representing Saskatoon public library workers are announcing they have voted in favour of the tentative agreement offered by the employer. Members entered negotiations focused on improving health and safety measures and increasing wages to match the cost of living.
The annual convention of CUPE Saskatchewan will be held on March 12 – 14, 2025, in Regina at the Delta Hotels Regina (1919 Saskatchewan Drive).
Each year, delegates from affiliated CUPE Locals Unions gather at the Annual Convention of CUPE Saskatchewan Division to set the direction and determine priorities for the year ahead, hear reports on the vital work being done by our union, elect members to leadership positions, approve financial statements, and engage in important policy discussions on the issues facing CUPE members and the public services we provide to Saskatchewan communities.
December 6 marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal where 14 women were singled out and murdered because of their gender. Among the 14 women who lost their lives in the tragedy was Maryse Laganière, a CUPE member who worked at the school. On the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women, we honour and remember all those who have lost their lives because of gender-based violence and recommit to taking concrete action to end all forms of gender-based violence.
CUPE 2669, the union representing Saskatoon public library workers, are announcing they have issued a strike notice to the employer. They have given the employer five days to get back to the bargaining table with a deal offering wages that keep up with the rising cost-of-living and properly address mounting safety concerns in Saskatoon libraries.
November 6 is CBO Workers’ Appreciation Day, recognizing and celebrating the vital role of Community-Based Organizations (CBO) workers in Saskatchewan. CBO workers are at the heart of a network of care and supportive services for Saskatchewan people and the most vulnerable in our communities.
