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Health-care workers in Saskatchewan, represented by CUPE Local 5430, voted overwhelmingly—99% in favor—to take job action due to stalled negotiations with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and provincial government over issues like wage increases and working conditions. With more than 13,000 out of 14,000 union members participating, the vote reflects workers' dissatisfaction with the SHA’s proposed contract terms, which include demanding that employees travel out of town on short notice and allowing non-union staff to work alongside them. The union claims these proposals do not address wage erosion, noting a significant gap between cost-of-living increases and wage growth since 2012.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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Members of Saskatchewan’s largest health care union voted 99 per cent in favour of job action after what it calls years of failed negotiations with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and provincial government.
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it → vote → Authority
More than 13,000 health-care workers in Saskatchewan cast ballots in the decisive vote, according to a news release shared by CUPE Local 5430.
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workers → cast → Local
The union represents more than 14,000 employees who work in clerical, technical, nursing, support and plant operation roles.
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who → represent → roles
The union’s members have been working without a contract with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) since their previous agreement expired in March of 2023.
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agreement → work → 2023
It has also been four and a half years since any wage increases were issued, according to the union.
“Despite critical short-staffing, crushing workloads, and declining morale, CUPE 5430 members have continued to step up and provide critical care and services,” the release said, claiming SHA has “slow-walked negotiations.”
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SHA → issue → negotiations
CUPE local president Bashir Jalloh said the union continues to bargain, but members are prepared to take job action.
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members → say → action
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“(The vote result) shows our unity.
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result → get → unity
It shows our courage.
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It → show → courage
It shows our readiness to fight for what we deserve,” Bashir Jalloh, the president of CUPE 5430, said.
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Jalloh → show → CUPE
“We will not settle for crumbs.
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We → settle → crumbs
We will not be ignored.
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We → ignore → ?
We need a deal that keeps members working in their communities,” he continued, speaking with union members at a rally in front of Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill’s North Battleford office.
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he → need → office
The union claims the latest proposal from the SHA includes demands for health-care workers to be forced to travel out of town with little notice, and calls for the union to allow additional contracted, non-union workers to work alongside CUPE members.
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workers → claim → members
The recent SHA offer also failed to address wage erosion, the union said, noting the cost of living has increased by 33.7 per cent in Saskatchewan from 2012-2025.
asserted
cost → fail → 2012
In an emailed statement to Global News, Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill thanked health-care workers for the aid they provide Saskatchewan patients with every day.
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they → email → patients
“Our government remains optimistic that we will be able to reach an agreement that works for health care workers, patients, employers, and communities,” the minister’s statement reads.
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statement → remain → workers
“We share the same goal as our health care unions – we want to get a deal done so that Saskatchewan health care workers focus on what they do best – providing high-quality care to patients.”
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they → share → patients
Cockrill said the best place for both parties to achieve an ideal outcome will be at the bargaining table.
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parties → say → table
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