CUPE Local 5430 bylaws and policies ratified in referendum vote
The results are in from the province-wide referendum vote on the draft founding bylaws and policies of CUPE Local 5430. CUPE health care members have voted 80.5 percent in favour of the bylaws and policies in the vote held November 29, 2017.
The bylaws will now be sent to CUPE National President Mark Hancock for approval.
Unions to return to individual bargaining tables after talks stall at the coalition table
November 29, 2017
Dear CUPE Health Care Member:
After 48 days of bargaining, CUPE and its Coalition partners will be returning to their individual bargaining tables with their respective SAHO committees. No dates have been set at this point.
Read more: Unions to return to individual bargaining tables after talks stall at the coalition table
President’s Message
RE: Agreement reached to review Joint Job Evaluation Plan
On November 1, 2017 I wrote a message highlighting CUPE’s concerns about the education factor of he Joint Job Evaluation Plan and shared that we were working on this issue at the bargaining table. It was the focus of the talks at the bargaining table at the Oct. 30 – November 3 session as we reported in the last bargaining update (Nov. 7).
On November 23, 2017 the Health Provider Unions – CUPE, SEIU- West and SGEU reached agreement with SAHO (Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations) on a Joint Job Evaluation Plan review. A Letter of Understanding was signed on the issue to provide a process for a review of the Joint Job Evaluation Plan.
A message from your bargaining committee
A little message from you CUPE health care bargaining committee. Bargaining resumed today and will continue until the 27th. Remember to wear your shirts, buttons, stickers, any of your CUPE swag and send us pictures. We find it really encouraging!
Referendum vote to be held on new bylaws November 29
Members of the newly formed CUPE Local 5430 will have the opportunity to approve their founding bylaws and policies in workplace referendum votes to be held November 29, 2017.
The draft bylaws and policies were adopted at the founding meeting of the new provincial union held September 13 and October 12-13 in Regina, but require further approval from the membership in a referendum vote.
Read more: Referendum vote to be held on new bylaws November 29
Pharmacare - A Plan for Everyone
Pharmacare - A Plan for Everyone
Canada is the only developed country in the world with a universal health care program that doesn’t include a universal prescription drug plan. Our patchwork prescription drug system is inefficient and expensive.
The Canadian Labour Congress is sponsoring a townhall tour to raise awareness about the need for a universal pharmacare plan. Please plan to attend the townhall meeting in Regina as follows:
WHEN: November 23, 2017
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: St. Paul's Cathedral Hall
1859 McIntyre St
Regina, SK S4P 2R2
Visit http://www.aplanforeveryone.ca/regina for more information.
Joint Job Evaluation focus of latest talks
November 7, 2017
Dear CUPE Health Care Member:
Your CUPE bargaining committee, along with SGEU and SEIU-West bargaining committees, continued negotiations with SAHO from October 30 to November 3, 2017 in Saskatoon.
President's Message
RE: Important Update - Joint Job Evaluation
In the late 1990s, CUPE, SEIU, SGEU and SAHO, through a joint job evaluation project, agreed to develop and implement a sustainable plan using the principles of Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value and Pay Equity.
Health Care Providers Week: October 22nd-29th, 2017
Each health care provider is an important part of the health care team - including continuing care aides, licensed practical nurses, dietary staff, medical diagnostic technologists and technicians, housekeeping and laundry aides, clerical and maintenance staff.
CUPE proudly represents over 13,600 health care providers in Saskatchewan who help ensure high quality care for residents and patients. Celebrate all they bring to public health care during Health Care Providers’ Week!
Joint Bargaining Update: Limited progress in bargaining, future talks planned
October 20, 2017
Dear Health Care Member:
Your CUPE, SEIU-West, and SGEU bargaining committees resumed bargaining with SAHO October 16 to 18 in Moose Jaw.
Read more: Joint Bargaining Update: Limited progress in bargaining, future talks planned