Rural health closures across the province highlight a system in crisis
CUPE health care workers are sounding the alarm on the ongoing crisis in rural health care across Saskatchewan. Recent emergency service closures in Redvers, Radville, Oxbow, Canora, Kerrobert, Fort Qu’Appelle, Wolseley, Broadview, Kamsack, Shellbrook, and Lanigan have left residents without critical access to care, underscoring what CUPE has long warned: rural health care is in crisis.
Saskatoon public library workers reject tentative agreement
Today, CUPE 2669 representing Saskatoon public library workers are announcing they have voted to reject 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 tentative agreement was rejected because it did not adequately address these concerns.
CUPE Saskatchewan polling identifies health care as the top issue in the provincial election
Today, Mark Hancock, CUPE’s National President was joined by CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson to release the results of provincial polling conducted this fall. It found that health care is the top issue for Saskatchewan people and will be the ballot box issue when voters go to the polls on October 28.
CUPE 4552 and Deer Park Villa reach impasse in bargaining
After over a year of bargaining and without notice, Deer Park Villa Inc., has notified the Minister of Labour that negotiations with CUPE 4552 have reached impasse. This unexpected action follows months of bargaining where the bargaining committee had to fight off concessions, secure hours of work, and fight for fair wages.
Province’s largest union launches new campaign: Scott Moe has Broken Saskatchewan health care
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Today, CUPE Saskatchewan launched a new province-wide multimedia election advertising campaign. The campaign highlights Scott Moe’s broken promises, and the heath care crisis he created.
“Scott Moe broke our health care system – Saskatchewan has the worst wait times in Canada. Scott Moe has closed emergency rooms and health care centres across the province, and hospitals are bursting at the seams,” said Kent Peterson, president of CUPE Saskatchewan. “This provincial election is a health care election. It’s time to fix Scott Moe’s broken health care system. It’s time for a change.”