CUPE 5430 Main Officec

1111 Osler St. Regina SK  S4R 8R4
Phone:  306–546-2185
Email: reception-main@cupe5430.ca

 

Region 1 Office (Former Local 5111)

1291-100th Street
North Battleford, SK S9A 0W4
Phone: 445-6433 
Fax: 446-2405
Email:  r1gvp@cupe5430.ca

 

Region 2 Office (former Local 4777)

215-16th Street West
Prince Albert, SK S6V 3V4
Phone: 922-0600 
Fax: 763-8915 
Email: r2gvp@cupe5430.ca 

 

Region 3 Office (former Local 3967)

1651 Park Street 
Regina, SK S4N 5A2 
Phone: 757-7925 
Fax: 757-6959
Email: r3gvp@cupe5430.ca 
Email: region3@cupe5430.ca

 

Region 4 Office (former Local 5999)

46 – 3rd Street
Weyburn, SK
S4H 0V9
Phone: (306) 842-1559
Fax: (306) 842-1560
Email: r4gvp@cupe5430.ca 
Email: r4admin@cupe5430.ca

 

Region 5 Office (former Local 4980)

180 A Broadway West
Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 1E2
Phone: (306) 783-1396
Fax: (306) 783-1398
Email: r5gvp@cupe5430.ca 

 

 

News

Member Communique Update

April 9, 2020

Dear CUPE member and home care worker:

Your lives change daily, and even when they don’t change, your anticipation of changes makes your work lives feel uncertain, and answers are slow to come. Your executive knows how hard it is to go to work under the current circumstances.

CUPE has been asking a lot of questions on your behalf. We have daily briefings with representatives from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), along with SUN, SGEU Health Providers, SEIU-West, and HSAS.

During these calls we ask a lot of questions, but we are struggling to get concrete answers as well. Often, by the time we get an answer, the situation has changed.

Our home care members are out in the communities struggling to navigate between public health orders and changes in their workplaces.

Member Communique Update

Today we will see the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) implement workplace screening for our members in long-term care facilities. The direction to facilities is to have it implemented by 6 p.m. today.

While the unions were provided with a draft of the plan on Wednesday and given less than a day to review it and provide feedback, none of our questions were answered before the policy was finalized and direction sent to the long-term care facilities to begin implementation.

The screening will involve a screening questionnaire and a follow up temperature check. At the time of the screening, you will be expected to show your SHA issued photo identification.

Protecting the health and well-being of our most vulnerable residents living in long-term care and keeping health care providers healthy and safe is CUPE's top priority, but many questions about this process need to be answered.

Member Communique

March 30, 2020

Thank you all for the important work you are doing every day in our health care system.

We have had a lot of questions from our members about cohorting, which is limiting employment to one facility as we do during outbreaks. Provincial protocols recommend cohorting of staff during outbreaks as much as possible to minimize inter-facility spread. We are told that at this time there are no outbreaks.

We know that many health care providers hold positions in more than one facility of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), affiliates, or other allied health providers like private personal care homes or private long-term care homes. At this time there is no formal action or directive being given to minimize or restrict the movement of staff between the SHA care facilities or between the SHA and any external group or organizations as part of the provincial COVID-19 response.

Member Communique

First and most importantly, we want to recognize that all of you are doing great work under the most challenging circumstances.

Communication is so important at this time to make sure that everyone is getting good, factual information.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding their broadcast system to the entire province. It will be used to convey urgent COVID-19 updates to SHA staff, physicians, and affiliates.

To make sure that you are getting the information you need, please go to www.mygatewayonline.com or www.mygatewayonlinerqhealth.ca if your workplace is in the former RQHR to ensure that your phone numbers are correct. Let others know to do the same. They started test broadcasts yesterday, so if you did not receive messaging, please follow the steps to update your information.

Updated information on international travel

The Chief Medical Health Officer updated his public health order under The Public Health Act. As information and direction regarding his subject evolves in this rapidly changing environment the SHA has been committed to updating their direction to us.

In accordance with the Order from the Government of Saskatchewan on March 20, 2020, effective immediately, all persons who have travelled internationally shall go into mandatory self-isolation for 14 days from the date of arrival back into Canada.  This means that employees, physicians, students and volunteers who have returned from international travel on March 6, 2020 or later must immediately self-isolate.  Please contact your manager or Area Department Lead to advise them that you are required to self-isolate as directed by the Chief Medical Health Officer order issued on March 20, 2020.

Member Communique Update COVID-19

March 20, 2020

CUPE health care providers work hard every day to deliver quality health care across Saskatchewan. This work is more important now than ever. We want to thank each and every one of you for the incredible work you are doing.

We are in unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week we saw the number of presumptive and confirmed cases rise to 20 in Saskatchewan, and the government declared a state of emergency. 

Things are changing very quickly, so we encourage you to go to:

NOTICE - to CUPE Local 5430 Membership

Effective March 19, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the health and safety of our Employees and Officers, we ask that you refrain from visiting our Local and Regional offices.
If you have an inquiry, we ask that you call our office. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

  • Region 1 306-445-6433
  • Region 2 306-922-0600
  • Region 3 306-757-7925
  • Region 4 306-842-1559
  • Region 5 306-783-1396
  • Main office 306-546-5185

Thank you for your co-operation and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause

Sincerely,

Sandra Seitz
President, CUPE Local 5430

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Joint Statement: COVID-19

We have been actively monitoring the growing issue around COVID-19 and how it affects not only health care members but members in all the sectors that we represent. We have been considering the best advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan which changes as this outbreak evolves. 

We have begun daily conversations, with follow up, with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and all health care unions to ensure that we are responding to this outbreak with solid evidence and calm advice.

If you are sick – do not go to work… it is really that simple; contact your employer to advise of your illness. Practice increased safety in social contacts: cough/sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve; don’t touch your face; wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds; no handshakes or hugs; if you feel ill with COVID-19 symptoms, call 811 for advice.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be at the highest standards. We believe that should be the N95 masks and adopting the precautionary principle in order to both address and contain this outbreak and adequately protect those responsible for assessing COVID-19 in our communities.

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About CUPE Local 5430

CUPE Local 5430 is the largest health care union in Saskatchewan, representing over 13,600 members. We represent a wide range of health care providers in five major classification areas: clerical, technical, nursing, support and plant operations. Together, we each contribute to the well-being of hospital patients, long-term care residents and home care clients.

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