Following failed mediation, CUPE 2268 and 3730 launch letter writing campaign ahead of April 1 session

Mediation between CUPE 2268 and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools on March 3 ended without a resolution for the second time. CUPE 3730 did not participate in the March 3 session because the employer’s offer to CUPE 2268 was not acceptable to either local, making further mediation that day unproductive. Both locals now turn their focus to the next scheduled mediation date on April 1.

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CUPE Saskatchewan talks library safety and solutions on the Evan Bray Show

Speaking on the The Evan Bray Show, CUPE Saskatchewan president Kent Peterson sounded the alarm about increasingly dangerous working conditions in libraries across the province.

Workers are facing violence and safety risks as broader social issues go unaddressed. Incidents in libraries are becoming more frequent and more severe, leaving staff worried about their safety at work.

“It’s not good, and it’s getting worse,” said Peterson. “Across the province there has been an increase in homelessness, poverty, addictions, and mental health challenges. Without enough community supports people show up at libraries as a place of last resort.”

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