ASPA News

Greetings ASPA Members,

Welcome to September!  I hope you all enjoyed some time away this summer doing the things you love.  In spite of traffic snarls, the last-minute pivoting inherent in each new academic year, and the even earlier than usual encroachment of the pumpkin spice season during the last days of summer, this is an exciting and vibrant time of year, and my wish is for a successful year for our members both personally and professionally.  Continue reading

As we enjoy a day off this Labour Day, let’s remember to reflect on its powerful legacy and continued relevance. The Toronto Printers’ Strike of 1872 was a pivotal moment in Canadian history—igniting the movement for fair working conditions and laying the foundation for the rights we enjoy today.

More than 150 years later, Labour Day continues to remind… Continue reading

Your ASPA Executive and Bargaining Committee have been hard at work over the past several months preparing for this round of collective bargaining. 

The Bargaining Committee is made up of the following members, who are responsible for developing proposals and making decisions on behalf of the committee: 

Supporting the committee throughout the bargaining process are ASPA's Member Services Officer, Shayne… Continue reading

This presentation was facilitated by Shayne Meggs, ASPA's Member Services Officer, August 24, 2026. It was presented over the lunch hour and was delivered in person and online via Zoom. Here is the recording along with the PowerPoint presentation. 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

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

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