Today we learned that a single mother in Saskatchewan has been forced into sex work, so she can have the ability to support her high-needs son due to Scott Moe’s education cuts and educational assistant layoffs. Click here for the news article.
City of Melville workers vote 93% in favour of job action
With an over 90 percent turnout, workers at the City of Melville have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action, up to and including a full withdrawal of services. The main sticking point at the bargaining table is a wage increase that will address concerning levels of turnover.
Prairie human rights drag show raises money for Saskatoon warm-up centre
Attendees at the CUPE Prairie Human Rights Conference drag performance raised almost $500 for the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) warm-up shelter.
Saskatoon public library workers vote in favour of tentative agreement
Today, CUPE 2669, representing Saskatoon public library workers are announcing they have voted in favour of the tentative agreement offered by the employer. Members entered negotiations focused on improving health and safety measures and increasing wages to match the cost of living.