CBO crisis: Unions call on government to act now
On Thursday, CUPE, SEIU-West, and SGEU met with Minister of Social Services Terry Jenson to address urgent challenges facing Saskatchewan’s community-based organization (CBO) sector. These workers deliver vital services to vulnerable citizens including disability care, domestic violence response, suicide intervention, emergency child care, and employment support.
CUPE 5430 raises red flags over new SHA policy keeping hospitals “open” with only one nurse on duty
CUPE 5430, the union representing more than 14,000 health care workers across Saskatchewan, is sounding the alarm over a new Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) policy. The change allows rural emergency rooms to be listed as “open” despite minimal staffing on site – and without adequate diagnostic, imaging, or support staff available.
Keep Harry Bailey Public: Contracting out not worth the risk
The City of Saskatoon’s plan to transfer operations of the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre to a third-party organization raises serious concerns. Write to your city councillor today and urge them to keep the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre in public hands – protect jobs, transparency, and community access.
Sask. Party failing Indigenous communities; CUPE demands action on Jordan’s Principle funding crisis
The Sask. Party is failing Indigenous communities, especially Indigenous youth, by refusing to address Jordan’s Principle funding cuts.
CUPE Saskatchewan responds to Supreme Court Decision to hear appeals in Bill 137 challenge
The Supreme Court of Canada announced that it will hear appeals in the legal challenge to Bill 137: The Education Amendment Act, 2023. The announcement follows a recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision which had permitted challenges to the Government of Saskatchewan’s legislation to proceed.