2023 Updates

July 17, 2023

The University and CUPE 3287 have reached a 4-year agreement which will be effective September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2025. The new Collective Agreement between the parties has been ratified by CUPE 3287 membership and approved by the USask Board of Governors. 

The new agreement includes stipend increases of:

  • 3% September 1, 2022 (retroactive)
  • 3% September 1, 2023
  • 3% September 1, 2024

The retroactive stipend increase for 2022 and the stipend increase for 2023 will be reflected on September 15, 2023 pay with any retroactive stipend payments for 2022-23 being issued on September 30, 2023 pay.  

The new Collective Agreement will be posted on USask's Employment Agreements website.

June 5, 2023

CUPE 3287 and the university have reached a new collective agreement. The Board of Governors approved the agreement on April 18, 2023, and the union membership ratified it on June 3, 2023. The parties reached a four-year collective agreement for the period of September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2025 with agreed adjustments to stipends at 0%, 3%, 3% and 3%. The university will implement the new terms of the agreement over the coming months.

March 2, 2023

Both CUPE 3287 and the university have been working diligently to negotiate a new collective agreement since bargaining commenced on June 18, 2021. The university believes its latest offer to settle is fair and reasonable and results in a new collective agreement that continues to provide appropriate employment terms and conditions.

The university’s latest offer to settle includes a four-year term September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2025, with stipend increases of: 

  • 3% January 1, 2023 
  • 3% September 1, 2023 
  • 3% September 1, 2024

In terms of the respective proposals, the outstanding item is the effective date for the retroactive increase in the second year of the four-year term. The university has proposed that the second year’s stipend increase be effective January 1, 2023, the beginning of the current Winter Term. CUPE has submitted that this stipend increase be retroactive to September 1, 2022, resulting in retroactive payments to Sessional Lecturer appointments that have concluded. 

Ballots have been mailed to eligible employees by the SK Labour Relations Board to vote on the university’s last offer to reach a new collective agreement with CUPE 3287. Please watch for your voting ballot in the mail. Ballots must be returned by March 7, 2023, in order to be counted.

The university encourages its employees to exercise their right to participate in the last offer voting process and conclude this current round of negotiations with a new collective agreement that provides fair, reasonable and appropriate employment terms and conditions. The university values its employees and appreciates your continuous contributions to the success of the institution, its mission and vision and becoming the university the world needs.

If you have any questions please email Employee and Labour Relations team at labour@usask.ca or contact your HR SBA.

Archive

October 8, 2020

The CUPE 3287 membership ratified their collective agreement in September. The agreement was also approved by the USask Board of Governors, now forming a new collective agreement between parties.


August 26, 2020

Collective Agreement

The university and CUPE 3287 have reached a 2-year tentative agreement which will be effective September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2021. This agreement is subject to members of CUPE 3287 ratifying it through a vote (scheduled for September 2, 2020), as well as approval from the Board of Governors. Further details about the tentative agreement will be provided publicly after ratification/approval by the respective bodies.

December 14, 2017

Collective Agreement

Current collective agreement is in place - Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2019

July 26, 2016

Collective Agreement

Implementation of the new collective agreement has concluded.


May 17, 2016

Collective Agreement

Implementation of the new collective agreement is underway.


April 19, 2016

Collective Agreement

  • The university and CUPE 3287 have both approved the recently negotiated tentative agreement. Impementation is underway.
  • The collective agreement is effective September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2019.
  • View the highlights of the CUPE 3287 Tentative Agreement

March 22, 2016

Bargaining

On Mar. 16, the university and CUPE 3287 reached a tentative agreement. The parties will now work toward membership ratifications and board approval.


February 23, 2016

Bargaining

The university and CUPE 3287 met on Feb. 12 and exchanged a number of proposed items for further discussion. Both parties are scheduled to meet on Mar. 3.


January 26, 2016

Bargaining

The university will be meeting with CUPE 3287 in February to discuss key issues, such as wages and job security.

June 16, 2015

Bargaining

Collective Agreement expired Aug. 31, 2014
Key discussions have been focused on the grievance and arbitration processes, posting and appointment timelines, recognition for committee work, and other concepts around the terms and conditions of employment. Bargaining is expected to continue throughout the summer.


May 15, 2015

Bargaining

Collective Agreement expired Aug. 31, 2014
Negotiations began in late February, are continuing through May, and to date have resulted in agreement on a number of non-monetary items.