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Our website has changed!  Please go to our new website at www.cupe1975.ca If you need to reach our office, please call Heather at 306-966-7015 or email us at office@cupe1975.com  

CUPE Saskatchewan is currently accepting applications from members of affiliated Local Unions to serve on standing committees.  Applications for consideration of appointment must be received by no later than noon on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. POSITION OPPORTUNITIES The following committees have one position available: Committee Against Contracting Out and Privatization Committee Against Racism and Discrimination Environment Committee Global Justice Committee Occupational … Read More

As the COVID-19 pandemic surges and our front-line heroes are under ever-greater pressure, the provincial government has ended the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program. It doesn’t need to be this way. CUPE Saskatchewan has launched a campaign calling on the provincial government to step up its funding and expand the wage top-up program for all front-line workers. You can help: … Read More

This Too Shall Pass. Greetings fellow CUPE members.  Many of you have heard these words before but I think they need repeating.  This COVID pandemic has been very hard on everyone.  It has created many challenges and caused many people to experience some mental health issues.  It has been identified that many people struggle with the onset of winter each … Read More

Greetings CUPE 1975 members, The CUPE 1975 Grievance Committee has been working to try and resolve the policy grievance we filed on many of our members’ behalf.  We have made some headway and we are hopeful we may be able to get a resolve without going to arbitration. This policy grievance was filed for our members whose lay offs were … Read More

From the SDLC, Saskatoon & District Labour Council This Saskatoon-based umbrella group for unions is looking for a volunteer to join their Executive Board asap. The position is called Registrar, and this person: sends out email communication from the Executive (e.g., notices of upcoming monthly and annual meetings; special communications from the Executive, etc.) handles registration for the annual AGM in this case, the … Read More

Please join the millions of women and allies around the world for the 4th Annual Women’s Global March! Women’s March 2021  

Each and every day, CUPE members are on the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus, working hard to keep our communities strong and safe. In challenging times like these, it’s more important than ever to stay connected. To sign-up for a face mask, members can visit CUPE Saskatchewan’s campaign website: www.publicservicevoter.ca/mask Together, let’s stay connected to fight for fairness, for … Read More

Season’s greetings and solidarity with our front-line workers keeping us safe On the front line and behind the scenes, Saskatchewan’s 30,000 CUPE members are delivering the public services we rely on to keep our communities safe and strong through the unprecedented fight against the coronavirus. We all need to do our part in protecting one another from the spread of … Read More

  Greetings CUPE 1975 members, It has been a while since my last message to you and I thought I would provide a update on some of the things happening with our local. First of all, I would like to thank all of you who voted for me to become your next President.  I’m fortunate to have some really good … Read More