Privatization

Created: 30 November 2016

PRINCE ALBERT: Workers laid off from Saskatchewan’s public laundry facilities last fall are concerned that laundry services now provided by the private company K-Bro Linen are inadequate.

Created: 18 November 2016

The federal government should stop private for-profit companies from collecting and selling our blood products, including plasma. This is the message CUPE and other blood safety and public health care advocates delivered Tuesday on Parliament Hill.

Created: 02 April 2016

March 30 2016 - Regina - The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 30,000 workers in Saskatchewan, stands with the Canadian Health Coalition, Canadian Doctors for Medicare, and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses in opposing the Saskatchewan Party's recently announced plans to expand privatization of diagnostic imaging from MRIs to CT scans.

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.

Region Contacts

Region 1 Office (Former Local 5111)

Region 2 Office (former Local 4777)

Region 3 Office (former Local 3967)

Region 4 Office (former Local 5999)

Region 5 Office (former Local 4980)

Privatization

Privatization

Former laundry staff speak out over quality concerns

CUPE and allies say no to for-profit plasma

Saskatchewan's largest union joins opposition to government plans for private, user-pay CT scans

About CUPE Local 5430