Union coalition takes action in notwithstanding clause lawsuit
Today, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL), and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) announced their joint application to intervene in the Court of Appeal case concerning Bill 137: The Education Amendment Act, 2023. The parties’ interest in the appeal – brought forward by UR Pride – responds to the use of the notwithstanding clause.
First-of-its kind partnership brings 2SLGBTQIA+ organizer to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s largest union – CUPE Saskatchewan – and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) have partnered with Fae Johnstone and Queer Momentum to hire a Saskatchewan organizer to build support for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and oppose anti-2SLGBTQIA+ laws, policies, and political platforms.
Province’s largest union launches new advertising campaign: Scott Moe has Broken Saskatchewan
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Today, CUPE Saskatchewan launched a new province-wide multimedia advertising campaign in the lead up to the fall general election. The Scott Moe has Broken Saskatchewan campaign highlights how Scott Moe and his Sask. Party government have broken Saskatchewan’s health system, failed to address the affordability crisis or build a strong economy.
CUPE health care workers rally in Yorkton to highlight the crisis in health care
Today, CUPE 5430 President Bashir Jalloh and executive members joined health care workers at a bargaining information rally at the Yorkton Regional Hospital to raise awareness about the crisis in health care and to pressure the provincial government to provide a fair deal at the bargaining table.
Decisive strike vote mandate from Saskatoon library workers sends a strong message to employer – violence is not part of the job
Saskatoon Public Library employees, represented by CUPE 2669 have voted 95% in favour of job action, up to and including a full withdrawal of services. After months of bargaining, negotiations have broken down over wages and the employer’s refusal to address serious safety concerns in the workplace.