April 2026

Scott Moe must ban cash-for-blood schemes before someone in Saskatchewan dies

Saskatchewan’s largest union is sounding the alarm on for-profit cash-for-blood schemes that present a clear and present danger to Saskatchewan residents. Following the shocking revelation that two people in Manitoba died after donating plasma at two separate, for-profit Grifols plasma collection clinics, Health Canada has pla­ced terms and con­di­tions on Gri­fols’ blood estab­lish­ment licence. Health Canada’s […]

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CUPE library workers call on Alberta Government to reconsider problematic legislation

Dax Law, CUPE 70 Library Director, spoke to reporters on how Bill 28 will impact library workers who will have to make sense of the confusing, vague, and problematic legislation.  Bill 28 will require the physical segregation of library materials the government deems “explicit” and will make those materials inaccessible to the public unless they go

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CUPE celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, held April 12–18, 2026, CUPE is celebrating the work of emergency dispatchers. Thanks to the dedication and fortitude of these professionals, thousands of people receive help in the most critical moments of their lives. “These men and women demonstrate exemplary professionalism,” said Isabelle Beaudoin the president of the CUPE 9-1-1

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Four years without a raise for Saskatchewan’s frontline health workers is no joke

April 1, 2026 marks four full years since CUPE 5430 members last received a wage increase – an unfortunate milestone that underscores the urgency to reach a fair deal for Saskatchewan’s frontline health care workers. For thousands of workers who keep the health care system running every day, this anniversary is no cause for celebration. It represents

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Airline industry appears to be flying the plane on federal government’s unpaid work probe

CUPE’s Airline Division, the union representing 20,000 flight attendants across Canada, is raising concerns about the impartiality and legitimacy of the federal government’s probe into unpaid work in the airline sector, as it enters its second phase. “The parameters of this process have been noticeably tilted towards the industry position,” said Wesley Lesosky, President of the

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Mark your calendars: Dollars and Sense Conference

The conference will offer three days of expert guest speakers and dynamic workshops to equip executive members with the information and skills they need to carry out financial responsibilities and to feel confident making good financial decisions.   This conference is designed for all local executive members, not just financial officers and trustees. With two streams

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