Service Level Update as CUPE Threatens Further Job Action

The City of Prince Albert would like to advise residents that there remains no impact to service levels to-date following further announcements from CUPE Local 882 that further job action against the City is imminent. The City continues to assess its operations and will provide ongoing updates on interruptions if CUPE decides to withdraw services on September 11 as announced.

“Unfortunately, the union is ramping up the rhetoric and doubling down on their position that this is a low-ball offer. The truth is it’s the best among Saskatchewan cities and one of the best in the Country,” said Kiley Bear, Director of Corporate Services for the City of Prince Albert. “We stand firmly behind this offer. Their counter proposal would require an additional 2.4% mill rate increase next year alone. We cannot ask taxpayers to pay that when this offer already makes Prince Albert municipal employees among the best paid in Saskatchewan.”

“Rather than relying on the merits of their position, they are aggressively engaging in tactics that are misleading and inflammatory,” added Bear. “I understand this is designed to put pressure on the City, but it does not change the fact that this is a good offer and we will not ask the taxpayers of Prince Albert to pay more.”

“We hope the CUPE 882 union does not choose to go on strike. Our offer stands and we are prepared to sign the deal today if they are.” 

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Frank J Dunn Pool

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Alfred Jenkins Field House

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City Hall

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Parking/Impound:

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CUPE 160, which covers outside workers and operations such as garbage and recycling services, is not impacted at this time. Negotiations are ongoing with this union.

Updates will be provided if service interruptions are expected. Residents are asked to visit www.citypa.ca/strikeupdate for service updates and other clarifying information on the City’s offer.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Kiley Bear
Director of Corporate Services
(306) 953-4367