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CUPE Faces Off With School Board |
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The Regina Public School division annual meeting of electors was billed as an event to celebrate student success, but the second half of the meeting was more about the beef the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has with the division, about what it says is unfair pay for support workers. Read more... |
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Calling All Union Members and Community Activists! |
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Help Locals 3766, 4643 and 650 send a message to the board by joining the picket before the Regina Public School Board annual general meeting on May 8. Read more... |
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Information Picket Highlights Lack of Fairness for Regina's Public School Workers |
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Regina's education support workers held another information picket Tuesday night, the second in two weeks, to highlight the Regina Public School Board's refusal to make the same wage offer to education support workers as already provided to the board's other staff including teachers. Read more... |
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Annual Education Sector Report 2012 |
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This has been another busy year in the education sector.
The ongoing struggle for Provincial Bargaining has not been without its drama this year. We started out continuing our pursuit for "One Agreement for All" by meeting with the minister of education.
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School Divisions Unhappy with Formula |
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Three years after Saskatchewan's school boards lost their right to set education property tax rates, the provincial government has unveiled a new method of funding education in the province.The new model, which aims to bring "equity" to students regardless of where they go to school, will change government funding to 18 of the province's 28 divisions - eight will get a smaller portion of the pot than they have in the past and 10 will get more. Read more... |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 March 2012 |
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Unions Raise Issues Ahead of Sask. Budget Release |
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While health-care unions were presenting their proposals for essential services legislation, support workers from the Regina public school board were staging an information picket outside the board offices on 4th Avenue.The support workers, who include teaching assistants, maintenance workers, administrative staff and secretaries, were coming out against what they see as a double-standard in the board's negotiations regarding their pay. Read more... |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 March 2012 |
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2007-2010 Staffing Profile Increase/Decrease |
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Alex's Room : This video tells us the story of the struggles with inadequate supports for a student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Click here to view Alex's Room.
Will I Pass the Test: This video tells the story of a student's Personal Program Plan (PPP) being removed. The video will pose the question "who knows what's best for our children". Click here to view Will I Pass the Test.
From the Outside Looking In: This video explains that successful integration and inclusion of special needs students requires the supports of Educational Assistants (EAs). Click here to view From the Outside Looking.
Going the Extra Mile: This video tells us of the story of a former Chinook School Division Trustee belief that collaboration and communication requires thinking outside of the box. Click here to view Going the Extra Mile. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 09 February 2012 |
Employers' Guide to Preventing and Stopping Harassment in Saskatchewan Workplaces
Working Well is an employers' guide for dealing with harassment as defined in The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 & Regulations. Saskatchewan people have a right to healthy and safe work environments, free from harassment. Under the Act, employers are required to take reasonable steps to prevent and stop harassment that arises out of or is connected to a worker's employment. This guide provides employers with information on the best way to handle harassment in Saskatchewan workplaces. Read more... |
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Davidson Summit Committee...."We've Come a Long Way" |
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The Davidson Summit committee was formed to inform the public of Educational Assistants (EA) reductions in Saskatchewan. The EWSC applied to CUPE National for a cost share campaign to help with the costs of raising awareness. Click here for the presentation. |
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October 31, 2011
Finance Minister Ken Krawetz bragged in a candidates' debate about lower property taxes implemented by his government. This was done on the backs of children and teachers. The government removed taxing power from school boards so they can no longer increase revenue to meet the needs of their schools.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 03 November 2011 |
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Provincial Bargaining... Did You Know? |
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 Check out EWSC point form brief for information about CUPE education workers and their goal of provincial bargaining...read more
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Last Updated on Sunday, 30 October 2011 |
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Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) By-Level Bargaining Presentation |
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Carol Moen, Teacher and former Senior Administrative Staff of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation presented the STF bi-level bargaining to the enthusiastic education workers at this years EWSC fall conference.
Click here for the STF Bi-Level presentation |
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Last Updated on Monday, 24 October 2011 |
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Bargaining Achievements in the Saskatchewan Education Sector 2011 |
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In Saskatchewan, CUPE represents 6,688 support workers in the Pre-K- 12 education sector (Pre Kindergarten to grade 12). CUPE members work in a variety of jobs in Saskatchewan schools such as educational or teaching assistants, secretaries and administrative assistants, library assistants and technicians, caretakers, maintenance and trade workers, bus drivers, information technology specialists, social workers, community school coordinators, speech assistants and workers in many other classifications.
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Last Updated on Monday, 24 October 2011 |
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Summary of Saskatchewan Schools Enrolment and Staffing |
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2010-11 School Year Compared to 2007
There were 350 fewer full-time equivalent Educational Assistants (EAs) in all Saskatchewan schools in 2010-11 school year, compared to the 2007-08 school year. Because very few Educational Assistants work full-time, this actually translates into a loss the union estimates to be several hundred Educational Assistants. This represents a 9.7 per cent reduction. Read more... |
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One Collective Agreement for Saskatchewan Education Support Workers Brief |
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In 1996, CUPE represented about 2,500 school board employees in 40% of the school divisions in Saskatchewan. Over the last 15 years, many more school board workers throughout the province have joined our union. Today, CUPE represents 71% of the estimated 9,100 school board support staff in the province. Our membership in the education sector has increased by 157% since 1996.
CUPE school board locals have made important bargaining gains in a number of areas. However, the costly and time-consuming negotiation of separate collective agreements with each school division has resulted in substantial wage and benefit disparities among school support staff. We believe it is time for one collective agreement for all education support staff in Saskatchewan.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 24 March 2011 |
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A Guide to Preparing Local Union Bylaws |
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This new guide replaces CUPE's existing model bylaws, using clear language to make the rules and procedures easier for everyone to understand. The guide also helps explain the reasons for some necessary rules, and gives options to adapt other rules to the unique situations of each local. Read more... |
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Canada Schoolboards Listserve |
Canada-schoolboards is a listserve that will be of interest to CUPE members who work in the school board (JK-12) sector. It is intended to facilitate the flow of information about school board (or school division) issues that have national rather than just local or provincial implications. More info...
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Public Forum Seeks Opinions on Schools |
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Regina – Parents and community members will gather at City Hall on Tuesday evening to talk about how their children and communities are faring in the K-12 school system."There's been a series of significant changes made with little or no public input," said Trish Elliott, spokesperson for RealRenewal, the group organizing the forum. "We want to find out what's happening on the ground." Read more... |
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Bargaining With the Wrong Group |
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The Ministry of Education announced a new funding distribution model for Saskatchewan school divisions which aims to bring equity to students regardless of where they go to school by equalizing funding for school divisions across the province. This new funding distribution model provides funding for school division related to governance, administration, plant operation and maintenance, instruction and teacher staffing levels just to name a few.
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On January 30, 2012 the EWSC held a mini conference entitled "Hire Your Own Boss" in Humboldt. This was a spinoff of the One for All drive the EWSC has been working toward. Locals were encouraged to send members, in order to assist the Ed Workers executive chose their next course of action.
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2010 EWSC Conference Minutes |
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The 2010 EWSC Conference Minutes are now posted. Click here to download. |
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Budget 2012: New School Funding Formula Announced |
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REGINA — School divisions knew a revised funding model was coming in Wednesday's budget, though they were anxious about what the changes would mean. But Saskatchewan School Boards Association president Sandi Urban-Hall says it all turned out "very promising and positive." Read more... |
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EWSC Power Point that was presented at the 2011 CUPE National Conference |
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This power point is an overview regarding the EA reductions from 2010 to November 2011 and was presented at the CUPE National conference in Vancouver . Check it out... |
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2007-2010 EA Intensive Needs Totals |
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January 2012 EWSC Newsletter "News For CUPE Education Workers in Saskatchewan" |
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Click here for Jan 2012 newsletter. |
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What You Need to Know Before You Head Into Bargaining |
Are You Heading Into Bargaining?
Then check out the Bargaining tab located at the top of this page to find our latest Common Language tab. This tab was created as a result of the EWSC “Keep the Ball Rolling” conference. The EWSC has compiled a number of useful common language bargaining tools for your upcoming round of bargaining. You will also find a common expiration date letter, a Solidarity Pact letter and a Letter of Understanding for provincial bargaining.
How Does Your Wage Compare to Other School Divisions?
Check out the Bargaining tab and then click on the Wage Rates tab for the latest wage rates for Educational Assistants, Caretakers, Custodians and Building Superintendents, Administrative Assistants, Secretaries, Library Assistants and Technicians, Community School Coordinators, Social Workers, Para Professionals, Computer and Information Techs, Food Service Workers and Bus Drivers.
Bargaining Benefits Kit
The quality of workers’ benefits has a huge influence on their well-being. At bargaining tables across the country, benefits are under attack. Faced with large increases in health costs, employers are demanding concessions in existing benefits and, in collaboration with insurance companies, developing new and creative ways to erode benefit plans. Read more... |
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Dealing With Difficult People |
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There's one in every crowd, the saying goes. And when it comes to working in groups of people, this saying rings true, for there is usually at least one difficult person in every organization. Susan Boan, OH&S Harassment Officer presented this very informative power point, from her personal files, at our recent EWSC conference. Read more... |
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EWSC Newsletter "News for Education Workers" |
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Since our last newsletter, EWSC Executive rolled out the "One for All" Provincial Bargaining Campaign in Watrous on March 21st. We have since met with the Minister of Education, the Sask. Party Standing Policy Committee, the NDP MLAs and the SSBA. We have been corresponding with the STF and a meeting with take place soon. Read more... |
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Union unhappy with education assistant cuts |
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The union representing education support workers in Saskatchewan says special needs in the classroom are growing while educational assistant jobs are being cut.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees released figures Wednesday to show that the number of students with intensive special needs is up, but 350 teacher aid jobs have been cut in the last four years.
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Provincial Bargaining Update "Our Direction" |
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Check out the presentation to the delegates at the recent EWSC conference in Moose Jaw....Click here. |
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2010 EWSC Conference Minutes |
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Click here for the 2010 minutes |
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ONE Collective Agreement FOR ALL Education Workers Video |
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Check out our local CUPE education workers explaining the need for provincial bargaining for all education workers. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 21 October 2011 |
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Check Out all the EA Research Now Located Within the EA Campaign Tab |
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Check out at the top of this page the EA Campaign tab and then click on the drop down EA Research tab for information from the Ministry of Education Website and examine the following documents:
- The Golden Rule of Providing Support in Inclusive Classrooms
- Enhancing Opportunities through Full-Service School Divisions
- Provincial Meeting Working Agenda
- Most Frequently Asked Questions Transformation of Special Education to Student Support Services in Saskatchewan
- Psychology Paradigm Shift
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 May 2011 |
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The New CPP Rules: What You Need to Know |
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Danielle Arbuckle, Freelance Writer at AOL Canada, Dec 3rd, 2011
In May 2010, the federal government announced changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which will be phased in from 2011 to 2016. While most of the announced changes will be implemented in 2012, the first phase has already started. If you'll be retiring in the next few years, here's what you need to know.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 07 January 2012 |
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Where is Our Education System Heading? |
 There is a wide spread public opposition to the Ministry of Education's plan to cut 75 per cent of the province Educational Assistants (EAs) over the next seven years. In response to the criticism, Education Minister Ken Krawetz said the plan has been "misinterpreted". But the government has not scrapped the plan and the cuts to EA positions are proceeding in some school divisions.  Read more... |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 December 2010 |
 Check out the various Saskatchewan Collective Agreements »
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 |
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CUPE 2012 Summer School
When: Sunday May 27, 2012 to Friday June 1, 2012 Time: Sunday May 27, 2012 @ 3:00PM to Friday June 1, 2012 @ 11:30AM Where: Waskesiu, Sask More Info
MEPP Phone Number: 1-877-506-6377
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