Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members in Prairie Spirit School Division have a new contract. The new contract was signed by the Prairie Spirit Board of Education and CUPE leadership on June 19, 2023.
The contract is retroactive to September 1, 2022, and in effect until August 31, 2025. As a result of the new contract, CUPE support staff will receive a minimum increase of 7.5% over three years, with some employee groups receiving a larger percentage as the result of market adjustments. The CUPE contract covers approximately 500 employees in Prairie Spirit School Division.
This agreement covers support staff throughout the Division who are CUPE members, including administrative assistants, bus drivers, bus garage staff, caretakers, computer technical support staff, educational associates, executive assistants and receptionists, finance staff, library technicians, and maintenance staff.
CUPE and Prairie Spirit leadership will continue to hold regular monthly meetings to support the strong working relationship between the school division and CUPE.
Standing (l to r): Tanya Fry, CUPE; Jarid Brown, Prairie Spirit; Janet Zwaan, Prairie Spirit; Kate Kading, Prairie Spirit Trustee; Angela Bothner, Prairie Spirit Trustee
Seated: Monica Neale, CUPE; Grace Wudrick, Prairie Spirit Trustee; Lynn McCormick, CUPE; and Ken Crush, Prairie Spirit Trustee
