Cope Local 397

06/02/2026

Reminder for all COPE 397 members: your union will be at Copper Kettle Restaurant on June 3 from 5–7pm handing out Mosaic passes and light snacks in honor of our past Treasurer Gus Anastasakis.

If you missed registration before May 15, don’t worry—we’ll have extra passes available, so come say hi!

COPE 397 presents 💙 The Paisley Project 💙

We are proud to honor Gus Anastasakis, our former Treasurer, by giving back to our Members in a meaningful way. Through this initiative, COPE 397 Members can receive a free pair of passes to enjoy the Mosaic Festival in Regina June 4–6, 2026.

📩 To be entered for passes:
Send your name using your personal email to: [email protected]

🗓 Deadline: May 15, 2026

📍 Pass Pickup Event
Copper Kettle Restaurant
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Come and go from 5:00–7:00 PM

Join the COPE 397 Executive and the Anastasakis family as we take a moment to remember Gus and celebrate all he did for our Members.

If you’re unable to attend, passes can be picked up at the Union office.

For more information, please contact:
[email protected] or phone 306-352-4240

06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from COPE 397!🌈

We proudly stand in solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities this month and every month. Together, we celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the ongoing fight for equality and respect for all. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/31/2026

COPE 397 is proud to support Pride Month, and we're inviting our members, families, and allies to join us in celebrating inclusion, diversity, and solidarity by walking in this year's Pride parades!

Regina Pride Parade - June 13

Saskatoon Pride Parade - June 28

Pride and the Labour movement share a long history of standing up for equality, dignity, and human rights. By showing up, we demonstrate that COPE 397 is committed to creating workplaces and communities where everyone is respected, valued, and free to be themselves.

Whether you've marched before or this would be your first time, we'd love to have you join us. Bring your family, friends, and your union pride!

If you're interested in walking with COPE 397, send a message to [email protected] so we can share meeting details and help coordinate our group.

Alberta Pride walk details to come!

Together we are STRONGER.

05/29/2026

Wow! All spots for the September Shop Steward Conference are officially full! 🎉

We can’t wait to see everyone in Manitou at the Spa for a great few days of learning, connecting, fun, and relaxation.

Fill out the registration form if you are interested in joining our waitlist. https://forms.office.com/r/5nWG2jt4CU

For Members who have registered on or before today and have not received an email from us verifying your registration status, please email [email protected] to inquire.

05/29/2026

COPE 397 would like to extend our congratulations to the Officers elected at the recent Canadian Labour Congress Convention, including President Bea Bruske, Executive Vice-Presidents Siobhán Vipond and Marc-Édouard Joubert, and Secretary-Treasurer Lily Chang. We wish all of them success as they continue the important work of fighting for workers and strengthening the Labour movement across Canada.

COPE 397 was proud to be represented at Convention by Jennifer Adams and Jason Hicks in their roles as Region 3 Vice-Presidents of COPE National, joining delegates from across the country in important discussions about solidarity, organizing and the future of our movement.

We would also like to extend a very special thank you to the incredible staff of the Canadian Labour Congress for the tremendous amount of work that goes into organizing and running a successful Convention. The long hours, coordination and behind-the-scenes effort never go unnoticed — and a special shoutout to all of the hardworking COPE members whose efforts helped make the Convention such a success.

Together we are STRONGER.

05/29/2026

COPE 397 was proud to push for and take part in a provincial Lobby Day to advocate for strengthened workers rights in Saskatchewan, across all party lines.

Thank you to the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour for seeing this through and doing the heavy lifting to get this important action off the ground.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JFG8PAHgd/

05/28/2026

In case you missed it, our own Carolyn Krahn was honored at the Alberta Federation of Labour's Midterm Conference with the International Women's Day Award.
Join COPE 397 in celebrating our fighter and congratulating her on this well-deserved distinction.

05/28/2026

Congrats to PSAC members at 15 Wing near Moose Jaw — new collective agreement ratified, ending the illegal lockout by the employer.

https://prairies.psac.com/agreement-ratified-between-psac-unde-40807-and-sodexo/

Members of PSAC/UNDE Local 40807 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Sodexo following two weeks of strike action. ‘It is a good day when workers’ rights are respected and members achieve fair wages and benefits,’ said Marianne Hladun, Regional Executive Vice-President for ...

05/27/2026

A little delayed, but no less heartfelt — we wanted to take a moment to thank all of the incredible COPE 397 members who took part in the 2026 SFL/CLC Spring School this year.

From first-time participants to seasoned activists, it was inspiring to see so many of our members investing in their education, building new skills, sharing ideas and strengthening our movement together. The knowledge, energy and solidarity that comes out of these schools always carries back into our workplaces, our union and our communities.

A special thank you as well to our own President, Jason Hicks, for once again serving as a facilitator and helping pass on valuable institutional knowledge and experience to the next generation of union activists and leaders. Having COPE 397 members not only attending, but helping lead and educate within the broader Labour movement, is something we can all be proud of.

Thank you again to everyone who participated, supported and represented COPE 397 so well this spring.

Together we are STRONGER.

05/27/2026

COPE 397 members and allies — this is a series of events worth checking out.

The “Ask a Trans Person Anything” tour is making stops across the Prairies this summer with activists and speakers and Dr. Victoria Bucholtz.

For anyone who isn’t familiar with Fae, she was a guest speaker and panelist at the 2025 COPE SEPB Convention, as well as a speaker at the recent CLC convention — and is always an insightful, engaging and thought-provoking speaker to hear from.

These events are designed as open conversations where people can ask questions, hear different perspectives, and engage respectfully on issues affecting trans and q***r communities across Canada.

📍 PRAIRIE TOUR STOPS

Manitoba
• Winnipeg — June 8 at 5:00 PM

Alberta
• Red Deer — July 5 at 12:00 PM

Saskatchewan
• Regina — August 8 at 1:00 PM
• Saskatoon — August 9 at 5:00 PM
• Prince Albert — August 10 at 5:00 PM
• North Battleford — August 11 at 5:00 PM

More information and registration details can be found here:

https://transcanadatour.ca/asktrans/