TELL THE PROVINCE: Stand Up for Healthcare Workers

Our Healthcare System Is in Crisis—Take Action Now!

Saskatchewan’s healthcare system is breaking down. ERs on bypass, ambulances don’t show up when needed. Seniors wait months or years for long-term care. Over 1,500 healthcare jobs sit unfilled. And now, private healthcare is creeping in making things worse, not better.

Frontline healthcare workers haven’t seen a real raise in over a decade. 70% say their household finances are poor or very poor. Saskatchewan pays among the worst. No surprise, skilled staff are leaving.

CUPE has flagged a $17.1 million cut in the 2025 health budget and a wage offer that doesn’t come close to what’s needed. Vacancies have doubled since 2019, causing 7,000 days of service disruptions. Media reports confirm the toll: rallies, burnout, and growing financial strain.

We’re at a breaking point. We can’t afford to lose more workers. It’s time for the Sask. Party government to step up before it’s too late.

What Needs to Happen:

Urgent action to address retention: Improve wages and working conditions to keep workers here.
Invest in current staff: Invest in public health; end privatization schemes.
Protect public healthcare: Ensure every resident has access to timely, quality care.

How You Can Help:

Use the form on this page to send a letter to the Health Minister, Premier, and your MLA. Demand urgent action to support healthcare workers.

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I am writing to express my deep concern about the ongoing crisis in Saskatchewan's healthcare system.

Emergency rooms are often on bypass, ambulances are not always available, and more than 1,500 healthcare positions remain unfilled. Seniors face unacceptable delays for long-term care beds, and private healthcare schemes are threatening to further weaken our public system. These issues are not just statistics, they affect real people and families across the province.

We need to focus on retention of our current workforce. Healthcare workers represented by CUPE have not received a fair wage increase in over a decade. 70% report their household finances are poor or very poor.

Wages and working conditions in Saskatchewan are falling behind those in neighbouring provinces, pushing more healthcare workers to leave and worsening the crisis.

I urge you to take immediate action to:

- Invest in current staff by improving wages and working conditions

- Guarantee timely, quality healthcare for every Saskatchewan resident

- Listen and respect frontline healthcare workers

Our healthcare system relies on the dedication of frontline workers. They deserve fair pay, respect, and safe working conditions. Please act now to support them and protect public healthcare in Saskatchewan.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your response and action.

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