Congratulations! Please contact the office to arrange for the tickets. 306-966-7015
Retirement and Long Service Awards Banquet
SAVE THE DATE!
If you are celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2025 or retired in 2025, we invite you to join CUPE 1975 at our Retirement and LSA Banquet on May 21, 2026! Invitations will go out in the next couple of weeks so watch your inbox for more details!
SFL Summer Camp
CUPE 1975 would like to send your kid to summer camp! Contact the office for more details or submit your application to the office today!
RALLY FOR EDUCATION
CUPE 2268 and CUPE 3730, representing education support workers in Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, have reached an impasse over wages in our current round of bargaining. Despite our efforts to move negotiations forward, the employer has not brought an acceptable monetary offer to the table.
Our members have made their resolve clear. Nearly 1,000 workers across both locals participated in strike votes, and each local received a mandate of close to 90% in favour. Our members have completed strike preparation training and are ready to take action if required, when legally able to do so.
This situation is not isolated. CUPE 8443, representing education support workers in Saskatoon Public Schools, is also in monetary discussions and has been offered an increase even lower than what the Catholic division has proposed. CUPE 4254, representing Prairie Spirit School Division support workers, has completed language negotiations and will soon begin monetary discussions. All four locals return to the bargaining table in April.
Now is the time for solidarity. We are asking for your support — not only for the CUPE locals above, but for education support workers across Saskatchewan. A strong show of community backing sends a clear message: education support workers have had enough of falling behind and deserve fair, respectful compensation for the vital work they do.
You can support education support workers in two important ways:
- Send a letter to the Catholic School Board of Trustees urging them to come to the table ready to negotiate a fair deal. You can read more and send a letter here: cupe.ca/gscs
- Join us for our upcoming Education Support Workers March and Community Rally on Saturday, March 28.
March Start:
LOCATION: Saskatoon Public Schools Board Office, 310 – 21st Street East, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1M7
TIME: 1:00 PM
We will march together to the rally location.
WILD
Women in Leadership Development
 CUPE is welcoming Indigenous, Black, and racialized women and non-binary members to apply for WILD, the first-ever national Women in Leadership Development training. This union education program is designed specifically to support Indigenous, Black, and racialized women and non-binary members in strengthening their leadership within our union and communities. WILD focuses on building skills in feminist leadership, strategic thinking, confident communication, relationship-building, and taking bold, meaningful action. Grounded in lived experience and collective learning, the program encourages participants to step into leadership in ways that are authentic and sustainable. CUPE members in good standing can apply if they: Have lived experience as an Indigenous, Black, or racialized woman or non-binary person Are new to activism or have leadership experience Want to make a difference in their union and community This is a unique opportunity. We encourage members to apply. Together, we will build capacity and support the creative and courageous leaders our movement needs. Trainings will be held regionally. For more information and to apply, members can visit: https://cupe.ca/ready-for-wild Application deadline is March 27, 2026. |
CLC/SFL Spring School
CLC/SFL Spring School is open for applications. It is being held in Moose Jaw on April 26-30, 2026. Contact the office if you would like to put your name in to attend.
Judy Darcy Book Events
All CUPE members are invited to attend two book launch events for the memoir: Leading from the Heart, by Judy Darcy.
In this inspiring memoir, Judy Darcy recounts the remarkable turns that brought her from library worker to president of Canada’s largest labour union, and from there to groundbreaking legislator focused on many of our most pressing issues, including health care, the rights of immigrant workers and the toxic-drug crisis.
The events will take place in Regina and in Saskatoon.
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. Each one had an active part and deserves to acknowledged.
Alan Bohle – President
Erwin Marbella – 1st Vice President
Sherri Duggan- Former 1st Vice President (November 2024-October 2025)
Jeff Theis – 2nd Vice President
Ann Forget – Treasurer
Bryan Shain – Recording Secretary
Will Bauer – CUPE National Rep
There was an equal mix of experienced reps and new energy to the committee this year. Alan, Bryan and Ann were new to bargaining so relied on Sherri, Jeff and Erwin’s experience which they are most grateful for. Will was our fearless leader who’s guidance and advice was crucial to getting us to the end point.
We also want to say thank you to all the managers who were so understanding and worked with the committee around the time they needed to attend bargaining. It is greatly appreciated.
Ratification Results
Dear Members,
We are pleased to announce that the majority of the membership has accepted the recommendation of the CUPE 1975 Negotiating Committee and ratified the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS).
Thank you to everyone who attended the ratification information meeting, asked thoughtful questions throughout the process and/or provided meaningful feedback to your committee, and participated in the vote. Your engagement and solidarity are what give our union its strength. We would also like to thank Heather Richinski and Tyler Lagacy for their administrative and technical supports throughout.
This renewed Collective Agreement secures improvements to wages and other key provisions, including the introduction of a new wage schedule and the addition of a Long-Service Increment (LSI) that recognizes the dedication and experience of long-serving employees within CUPE 1975.
We will be working with the Employer to finalize the signing of the Collective Agreement and will provide members with a clean, updated copy as soon as it is available. Information regarding implementation timelines, including any lump-sum payments or wage adjustments, will be shared once confirmed, however we expect these to occur in the month of April 2026.
A strong union is not built only at the bargaining table; it’s built through informed, active members who care about the direction of their workplace and their collective agreement.
Ratifying a new Collective Agreement is not the end of the work — it’s the beginning of a new term. The enforcement of the agreement, protecting the gains we’ve made, and preparing for the future will all depend on your continued engagement, whether that’s attending meetings, serving on committees, raising workplace issues, or simply staying informed and connected.
Our union’s strength will continue to come from the collective – our community, our diversity, our solidarity.
Sincerely,
Your CUPE 1975 Negotiations Committee
Powerpoint Presentation
For those of you who couldn’t attend the ratification meeting yesterday, here is the powerpoint presentation that was shown. Please contact the office with any questions you may have.