Come join your ASPA colleagues for some FREE tasty pancakes and breakfast sausages. Gluten free options are available! It is first come first serve with 150 regular plates and 50 gluten free plates.
We will have a binder to gather ASPA members non-USask emails and we look forward to seeing you there! Continue reading
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour's (SFL) Executive Director Nathaniel Cole was one of four University of Saskatchewan alumni who were selected to attend the 2026 Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.
Reflecting on the experience, Cole said:
"I was honoured and surprised, knowing how many people apply and never make it. I know great leaders in the labour movement and across the… Continue reading
Hello ASPA Members,
Earlier this week, we visited our Regina membership, mostly from the College of Medicine as well as one lone College of Nursing member. Thank you to everyone who attended. We all shared a tasty lunch - thank you to ASPA Executive member Nicole Gates Willick for organizing that!
Through discussions with members, we received a lot of… Continue reading
Together with CUPE Saskatchewan, our local is co-sponsoring a Community BBQ from 11:30 - 1:00 on Tuesday, September 1st (the day before the first day of classes). It will be held just outside the main entrance to the Arts tower.
Everyone in the USask community is invited to attend and have their fill of hamburgers and hot dogs (Halal and… Continue reading
Written by Alexander Quoan. CBC News - August 4, 2026
The operator of a large refinery in Regina is planning to construct a temporary work camp.
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has previously used such a camp during negotiations with its unionized staff, including in the lead up to the contentious 2019 lockout that lasted six months.
FCL has applied for a permit from the City of Regina to develop the work camp on its property, which would include 510 beds. Continue reading
Written by CUPE 8125 - August 3, 2026
WestJet Mainline flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement after strike action helped bring the parties to a resolution. With the strike now over, flight attendants will be returning to work. If ratified, the agreement improves upon the legacy flight credit system by introducing a duty period premium that recognizes more of the work cabin crew are required to perform and increases compensation for that work. Continue reading
Written by Julius Melnitzer - July 17, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an unwritten but long-accepted work-from-home arrangement can become an essential term of employment, so that a unilateral return-to-office order — without notice or agreement — can trigger constructive dismissal. Continue reading
Written by CUPE 5791 - July 15, 2026
CUPE 5791, representing employees at the University of Regina, is pleased to announce the signing of a new four-year collective agreement.
The agreement delivers meaningful wage increases, enhanced benefits, and improvements to working conditions that reflect the valuable contributions CUPE 5791 members make to the University community every day. Continue reading
Written by CUPE 8125 - July 15, 2026
CUPE 8125, representing 4,400 WestJet flight attendants, announced the results of their members’ vote on strike action after months at the bargaining table. With a strong turnout of 97.3% of the members, over 99.4% voted to give their bargaining team strike authorization.
Following a 21-day cooling-off period, cabin crew could go on… Continue reading
Written by James Adair & Kyla Perry - July 16, 2026
In 2020, after decades of government budget cuts had plunged Canada’s post-secondary institutions into a financial crisis, the University of Alberta hired a consulting firm to find a way to slash its costs. The firm, called the Nous Group, had earned a name in its home country of Australia as experts in finding “cost efficiencies” inside austerity-riddled universities. Continue reading