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.