CUPE Saskatchewan’s Provincial Executive Board, representing 31,000 workers in Saskatchewan, has officially endorsed Rob Ashton to lead Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP).

“Rob Ashton is one of us – a worker – and he has fought for good jobs, safe workplaces, and strong public services his entire life,” said CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson.

Rob Ashton has been a dockworker and a union member for over 30 years. Today, he is the National President of International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Canada. He is also a dad, stepdad, and grandfather.

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CUPE has designated 2026 as the Year of Health and Safety. The CUPE Sask. Health & Safety Conference 2026 to be held on April 12 – 14, 2026, in Saskatoon will support members in establishing and maintaining effective health and safety committees. Educational sessions will also provide practical tools to identify and manage psychological health and safety hazards in the workplace.

Talk to your CUPE Local about participating. Early registration by March 13, 2026. Registration deadline: March 31, 2026.

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On Saturday, January 10, CUPE scored big as the proud sponsor of the Swift Current Broncos game.

Throughout the evening, CUPE kept its presence strong with an information table, featuring flyers about the vital services CUPE members provide, along with free raffle tickets for an exciting prize: a Broncos jersey signed by the entire team.

CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson and CUPE 183 Vice-President Emilie Poh brought energy to the ice, launching T-shirts into the stands with a T-shirt cannon. Peterson also had the honours of dropping the ceremonial puck and drawing the lucky winner of the signed jersey.

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CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson and CUPE’s Saskatchewan Regional Director Lori Sutherland met with Minister Ken Cheveldayoff — the new Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, following the recent provincial government cabinet shuffle.

Peterson and Sutherland went over a list of priorities from each sector that CUPE represents members delivering public services. They also highlighted certain asks to make life better for workers, such as:

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On December 10, CUPE 4747 presented to the Living Sky School Division Board of Trustees, warning about the risks of a proposal to sell off rural bus services to a private, for-profit company. The division is considering this option as a response to chronic underfunding from the provincial government, which has placed significant financial pressure on school divisions across Saskatchewan.

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CUPE 4747 argues that contracting out bus services will not solve these challenges and will instead create long-term problems for students, families, and staff.

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