U of S and U of R reach tentative agreement with CUPE 1975

Posted August 19, 1998


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 18, 1998
98-08-05-OTHER

Universities of Saskatchewan, Regina reach
tentative agreement with CUPE 1975

The University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina have
reached a tentative agreement with CUPE Local 1975. CUPE
bargains jointly with the two universities.

Details of the agreement will not be released until a ratification vote
by CUPE 1975 members takes place August 27, 1998. The
agreement must also be approved by the Universities' respective
Boards of Governors in September.

CUPE Local 1975 and the universities have been without a contract
since December 31, 1996. There are approximately 1,500 members
of the bargaining unit at the University of Saskatchewan, and
approximately 500 members at the University of Regina. CUPE Local
1975 includes clerical, libraries, trades, technicians, caretakers, food
services, and security workers.


For more information please contact:

Sharon Cochran or Denis Powers
Associate Vice-President Director of Personnel
(Human Resources) University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan (306) 585-4170
(306) 966-6285

or

Jacquie Griffiths or Jim Homes
President, CUPE 1975 National Representative
University of Saskatchewan CUPE
(306) 966-7067 (306) 525-5874