Ratification Vote Results

Here are the percentages of how you, our members, voted. 75% in favour 25% not in favour We also want to acknowledge our bargaining committee, past and present, who brought this Collective Agreement to the table. They reviewed the proposals, listened to the members and presented what they believed to be what you wanted. EachContinue reading “Ratification Vote Results”

Clarification on Compensation

Dear CUPE 1975 members, We’ve heard that there is some confusion about the monetary terms of the tentative Collective Agreement, so we want to clarify a few key points ahead of today’s ratification meeting, where everything will be explained in detail. First, some members may be unsure how the 2% increases already received in each ofContinue reading “Clarification on Compensation”

Compensation Model

Dear CUPE member,  By now, all members should have access to the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) between CUPE 1975 and USask, which was made available on Friday, February 20, 2026. We can now advise the links to the CUPE 1975/USask MoS compensation page and from there, to your own individual employee statement on compensation, are nowContinue reading “Compensation Model”

Tentative Agreement Reached

Tentative Agreement between USask and CUPE 1975 The University of Saskatchewan and CUPE 1975 are pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative agreement. This agreement is subject to ratification by the CUPE 1975 membership through a voting process, as well as approval by the University’s Board of Governors. Once the ratification andContinue reading “Tentative Agreement Reached”

Bargaining Update

January 16, 2026 Dear Members, Yesterday, we concluded another round of collective bargaining with the employer. The parties have now resolved most outstanding issues and just a few items remain on the table for discussion. Two of these items were surveyed as your top priorities: wages and benefits. We remain committed to negotiating a meaningfulContinue reading “Bargaining Update”

Bargaining Update

Dear Members, Last week, we concluded another round of collective bargaining with the employer. The parties have worked hard to resolve most outstanding issues since we returned to the table in the fall. Our discussions are now centered on wages and other forms of compensation. We recognize that for the last number of years, yourContinue reading “Bargaining Update”

Message from the President

Dear CUPE 1975 members, As we close in on my 4 months as your elected President of CUPE 1975, I just want to take a moment to say a big thank you and acknowledge all collective efforts and achievements of the Executive.  These past 4 months have had big challenges and a steep learning curveContinue reading “Message from the President”