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Health-care workers rally outside Saskatchewan legislature for new contracts

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada · Oct 28, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 28.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Health-care workers have been without a contract since 2023 and have not received wage increases in over four years.
What they want
Fair new contracts with wage increases that bring all classifications up to the Western Canada average.
What changed
Oct 28: Hundreds of unionized health-care workers rallied outside the Saskatchewan legislature to demand new agreements.
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What protesters want

  • Fair new contracts
  • Wage increases matching the Western Canada average for all classifications
  • Improved employee retention measures

Organised by: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 5430, SEIU-West, CUPE Saskatchewan

What authorities say

Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill met with union leaders before the rally and stated that the government wants a quick agreement and competitive compensation to support recruitment and retention. He noted that negotiations are ongoing through the government's bargaining agent, SAHO.123

The numbers

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Crowd
1,000+
over a thousand people there4

The full story

Hundreds of unionized health-care workers converged on the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina for a rally on Wednesday, calling on the provincial government to agree to new contracts. Organised by unions including CUPE Local 5430 and SEIU-West, the demonstration brought together members from across the province, such as Lloydminster and Meadow Lake. Protesters have been without a contract since 2023 and are demanding wage increases to align with the Western Canada average, pointing to staff retention concerns. Ahead of the rally, union leaders met directly with Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill and representatives of the government's bargaining agent, the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). Health Minister Cockrill stated that the government desires a swift deal and values competitive compensation for recruitment and retention, noting that contract negotiations are ongoing.

Timeline

  1. Hundreds of health-care workers rallied outside the legislative building in Regina to demand fair contracts and wage increases.134

  2. Union leaders met with Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill ahead of a rally at the Saskatchewan legislature.123

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