CUPE 5430 is calling on the provincial government to abandon plans to develop a new whistleblower hotline to report health care workers and instead focus on fixing Saskatchewan’s health care crisis.

“At a time when short-staffing is forcing health care facilities to close, patients are waiting months or even years for care, and health care workers have gone nearly four years without a raise, investing in a whistleblower hotline is a misplaced priority,” said Bashir Jalloh, President of CUPE 5430. “It is unnecessary, wasteful, and diverts scarce public resources away from urgent front-line needs.”

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CUPE 5430 is raising serious concerns about the Saskatchewan government’s decision to pursue a third-party, privatized model for the proposed new long-term care homes in Estevan and Watson, warning that this approach risks delays, higher long-term costs, and negative impacts on resident care.

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CUPE Saskatchewan is urging the provincial government to strongly advocate for the continued success and expansion of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program ahead of upcoming ministerial meetings. In a letter sent to Minister of Education Everett Hindley, CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson outlined concerns about the uncertainty facing Saskatchewan families, child care workers, and centres.

“Parents and workers in Saskatchewan have seen real benefits from the CWELCC program,” said Peterson. “Reduced fees and tuition-free training and wage enhancements for early childhood educators have made a meaningful difference. However, without long-term stability and stronger provincial support, we risk losing the progress we’ve made.”

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Negotiations between CUPE 2268 and 3730 – representing education support workers in the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division – have hit a stalemate over wages. The locals have filed for impasse as per The Saskatchewan Employment Act.

CUPE 2268 represents education, administrative, and technical support staff, while CUPE 3730 represents service support workers. Each local is at its own bargaining table with the employer, but both have reached the same sticking point: wages.

Both locals have worked tirelessly to secure a fair deal that reflects the rising cost of living and the financial strain on their members.

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Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 59 (CUPE 59) has released results of community feedback on the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre in Saskatoon. CUPE 59 launched an online survey to gather input from neighbourhood residents, regular pool users, and families with children enrolled in swimming programs.

“In less than two weeks, we received almost 250 detailed responses, an incredible show of public engagement and a clear signal that this facility matters deeply to the community,” said Eric Calaguian, president of CUPE 59. “People told us they want the pool to remain public, affordable, community-focussed, and accessible to everyone.”

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