CUPE Local 1949 has withdrawn its unfair labour practice charge against Saskatchewan Legal Aid over issues in the Saskatoon area office. In a release, the two sides say that mediation has brought them to an agreement. The claim was filed after legal Aid decided to contract out duty counsel work to the private sector and laid off several legal aid staff. The agreement resolves the claim by bringing some duty counsel and support staff back to legal aid and creating mechanisms for reviewing issues.