CUPE 2419 has ratified a new collective agreement which included a Letter of Understanding addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological change.

Local 2419 represents academic assistants at the University of Regina and they say the letter recognizes the importance of addressing emerging technologies in the workplace. The bargaining committee also secured several positive improvements to collective agreement language without making concessions.

The agreement includes wage increases of 4 per cent in 2026, 3 per cent in 2027 and again in 2028, and 2 per cent the fourth year. in 2029.

CUPE 2419 represents academic assistants, teaching fellows, teaching assistants (TA1), and research assistants enrolled as graduate or undergraduate students at the University of Regina.