WELCOME to Saskatoon Civic Employees' Union

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We represent over 1,700 members who are employees of the City of Saskatoon!

 

Our members serve the citizens of Saskatoon through various capacities and professions including Assessors, Carpenters, Clerk Stenos, Computer Systems Staff, Custodians, Design Assistants, Golf Course Assistants, Labourers, Life Guards, Planners, Recreation Workers, Storekeepers, and many more.   Our members work in places such as City Hall, Parks, Libraries, Civic Centres, Arenas, Swimming Pools, Playgrounds, Police Station, Fire Halls, TCU Place, Credit Union Centre, and the Mendel Art Gallery.

 

 

Since its beginnings in 1928, CUPE Local 59 has consistently fought for and won benefits and improvements to working conditions for its members.

A number of collective bargaining breakthroughs include:

• guaranteed wage rates

• job security

• a grievance procedure

• paid vacation and statutory holidays

• overtime premium

• medi-optical and dental plans

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

• sick leave benefits

• job security and income provisions

• training and educational programs

• job evaluation

• regular hours of work

• seniority rights

• parental leave

• compassionate leave

• opportunity for progression through job postings

• superannuation pension plan and retirement

 

We are committed to improving the working lives of the women and men in our local Union and our community.