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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 […]

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

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

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

CUPE is saddened to hear of the passing of Stephen Lewis, a leader, activist, and one of the greatest orators this country has known, who used his voice to make life better for working people. Stephen Lewis dedicated not only his career, but his life, to advocating for social justice, workers’ rights, and human rights. He

CUPE congratulates Avi Lewis on his election as federal NDP leader at the party’s convention in Winnipeg. As Canada’s largest union, CUPE is ready to get to work with Avi and the NDP to strengthen public services, fight corporate greed, and build a fairer and more equitable Canada. “The Liberals and the Conservatives are in lockstep

Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across Canada since the 1990s and has been officially recognized since 2002. We acknowledge and honour the activism of people of Asian descent in their fight for human rights and social justice. Their ongoing struggles against multiple forms of oppression have been instrumental in strengthening our labour movement and our communities.

CUPE is sending its deepest sympathies to those impacted by the collision involving Air Canada Jazz Flight 8646 at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, in particular, the families and loved ones of the two pilots who passed away. We are also sending sincere wishes for a fast recovery to everyone injured in the incident. CUPE

Safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services are human rights under international law.  They are also the heart of healthy communities. But these rights are denied to many Indigenous communities in Canada.   It’s a national disgrace that any Indigenous communities have unsafe water. Some communities have lived under boil water advisories for decades. While some boil

Scott Moe’s budget fails to address the urgent investments needed in public services and frontline workers to strengthen Saskatchewan’s economy and get the province’s finances on track. Representing 31,000 frontline workers across the province, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Saskatchewan is disappointed the government did not act on workers’ priorities that were laid out