Win of the Week! Cheshire Homes Collective Agreement
Collective agreement reached between Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon and SEIU-West
SEIU-West, SAHO, and the new Saskatchewan Health Authority have reached an agreement with respect to ongoing TOIL (time off in lieu), often a grievance issue.
It is now clear all SEIU-West members under the SAHO collective agreement will be able to bank TOIL if they wish. Scheduling time off remains by mutual agreement. TOIL banks will have a running cap of 100 hours, and banks will be paid out every year in March.
For members currently banking TOIL, the effective date of payout is March, 2019. If a member’s department arrangements currently has no cap or a cap greater than 100 hours, the “better than” remains.
If a member’s department arrangements currently has a cap less than 100 hours, then the cap gets raised to 100 hours, effective right now. If member is denied banking of TOIL, the ability to bank TOIL as per the terms is effective right now. Great work resolving grievances!
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Win of the Week! March 29-April 4
While COVID-19 is taking over much of our work lives, this win is a reminder that we must remain diligent in ensuring employers adhere to both our collective agreements and the Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA). This week, a member informed SEIU-West that their employer was selecting Occupational Health Committee (OHC) members and that the worker co-chair was out of scope. As the SEA outlines, workers/their union have the right to select/elect their own worker representatives and there must be one employer co-chair, and one worker co-chair. As a result, SEIU-West drafted an urgent letter informing the employer of this right and immediately, the employer adjusted their behaviour. The right to have balanced worker representation on each OHC is vital to enforce as we know safety is a number one priority, and we must not let the employer forget that. If you are experiencing the same issues at your workplace, please contact the Member Resource Centre (MRC) through our website https://www.seiuwest.ca/contact or by phone 1-888-999-7348 ext. 2298
Win of the Week! March 22-28
We couldn’t wait to share this win of the week that occurred over the weekend! When we arrived to our Moose Jaw office on Monday morning, we found out a member of the general public in Moose Jaw surprised us with a thoughtful gesture. In bold, purple chalk was a message of thanks to SEIU-West members, alongside a large heart. It certainly warmed our hearts, and we hope it does for you too! Thank you, as always, to each of our members who are providing public services and demonstrating true leadership during this time of crisis.