CUPE represents over 300 child care workers in Saskatchewan and over 12,000 across the country.
There are clear benefits to unionized child care employees. These include higher staff retention and job satisfaction, higher wages and benefits, and better workplace practices.
Higher Wages: Child care workers who are CUPE members earn higher wages than their non-unionized counterparts.
Competitive Benefit packages: All CUPE’s child care locals in Saskatchewan have a health benefit plan, and many also have a pension or retirement savings plan. Many of our members receive additional workplace benefits such as paid sick leave, personal days, and time off for professional development.
A voice at the table: CUPE continues to be a leader in child care campaigns, working in coalition with many groups, including Child Care Now. CUPE ensures that child care workers’ voices are heard by employers and decision makers and will continue to highlight the critical work they do.
CUPE continues to hold the provincial and federal governments accountable in making improvements within the sector, including working conditions, increased wages, group benefits, pension plans, and professional development for all staff who work in licensed child care facilities.