Even though public health orders have been lifted effective July 11, 2021 in Saskatchewan, we all should remember that the pandemic is not ‘over’.
The reality is there is a portion of the population who are not vaccinated, there are low testing numbers, and there are rising concerns about new COVID Variants, so we need to remain cautious.
At the time of this message being posted, The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) still requires masking in all of their facilities.
The SHA and other employers are working on their reopening plans, as are we, and we will provide updates as they become available.
For now, the main offices remain closed to the public and anyone entering is required to wear masks and follow office safety protocols, Unit SEIU-West offices must continue to follow the safety guidelines put in place, and we are not holding in-person events.
These measures are being taken with the view to keep our members and staff safe and we will continue to take our guidance from the provincial pandemic reports, recommendations from the World Health Organization and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
These next days and weeks will be freeing without the requirement to wear masks in public.
However, we recommend that you do an assessment of the risks before you go without your mask:
We will keep our COVID webpage live and updated as we make efforts to implement a cautious return to normal operations in our offices.
Members are invited to use our website contact form with any alerts or concerns over the coming weeks and months.
For union members and leaders, there’s an often asked question about Labour Day: ‘What does Labour Day even mean anymore? Surely employers will provide fairness and recognition?’ Well, no that’s not necessarily how it works for working people – whether they’re in a union or not.
For Immediate Release - September 2, 2020
Moose Jaw – Members of SEIU-West who live and work in Moose Jaw and surrounding areas are demonstrating outside of facilities in the city to express their frustration with the lack of progress in negotiations with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) due to the Sask Party government’s refusal to fund a fair deal.
For Immediate Release - August 26, 2020
Craik & Davidson – Today, SEIU-West members are demonstrating outside the Craik and District Health Care Centre and the Davidson Health Centre to show their frustration with the lack of progress in negotiations with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) due to the Sask Party government’s refusal to fund a fair deal.
For Immediate Release - August 20, 2020
Saskatoon – SEIU-West health care providers who work in Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) laboratories are wondering how the government intends to increase testing capacity to 4,000 in early September.
For Immediate Release - August 19, 2020
Wilkie & Biggar – Today, SEIU-West members are demonstrating outside the Wilkie and District Health Care Centre and the Biggar and District Health Centre to emphasize their frustration with the lack of progress in bargaining due to the Sask Party government’s refusal to negotiate a fair deal.
For Immediate Release, August 12, 2020
Saskatoon – Today, SEIU-West members are demonstrating outside health care facilities in Saskatoon to emphasize their frustration with the lack of progress in bargaining due to the Sask Party government’s refusal to negotiate a fair deal.
For Immediate Release - August 11, 2020
Saskatoon – SEIU-West members will be outside of various health care facilities in Saskatoon on Wednesday August 12, 2020 to demonstrate their frustration with the pace of bargaining and the Saskatchewan government’s refusal to negotiate a fair deal.
“Our members were tired, and burned out prior to the pandemic,” says Barbara Cape, President of SEIU-West. “And they’ve held up their end of the deal to provide skilled professional care that bent the infection rate of COVID-19. It’s time for SAHO and the Sask Party government to do the same.”
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Who |
SEIU-West Health Care members and their supporters Media Spokes people: - *Barbara Cape, President of SEIU-West @ St. Paul’s Hospital - **Janice Platzke, Treasurer of SEIU-West @ Sherbrooke Community Centre Photo/Video opportunities: - All locations |
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What |
Demonstration of protest |
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Date |
Wednesday August 12, 2020 |
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Time |
Protests to occur at variable times at each location between 11:00 am and 1:30 pm |
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Location |
VARIOUS – listed on next page or visit seiuwest.ca/events |
SEIU-West represents over 13,000 people across Saskatchewan. They include people who work in health care, education, municipalities, community-based organizations, retirement homes and other sectors. They are joined by one colour – purple – and one union – SEIU-West. Purple works in our communities! Visit PurpleWorks.ca to find out more about SEIU-West members.
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Address |
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Central Haven Special Care Home |
1020 Avenue I N |
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Home Care - On Idylwyld |
310 Idylwyld Dr N |
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Luther Care |
1212 Osler St Saskatoon SK |
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Oliver Lodge |
1405 Faulkner Cres |
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Parkridge Centre - East Side Walk |
110 Gropper Cres |
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Parkridge Centre - North Side Walk |
110 Gropper Cres |
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Porteous Lodge |
833 Avenue P N |
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Royal University Hospital - North Side Walk 1 |
103 Hospital Dr |
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Royal University Hospital - North Side Walk 2 |
103 Hospital Dr |
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Royal University Hospital - South Side Walk |
103 Hospital Dr |
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Saskatoon City Hospital |
701 Queen St |
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Saskatoon City Hospital - South Side Walk 1 |
701 Queen St |
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Saskatoon City Hospital - South Side Walk 2 |
701 Queen St |
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**Sherbrooke Community Centre - Acadia Drive & 14th St E |
401 Acadia Dr |
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**Sherbrooke Community Centre - Acadia Drive & Dalhousie Crescent |
401 Acadia Dr |
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*St Paul's Hospital - East Side Walk |
1702 20th St W |
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*St Paul's Hospital - South Side Walk |
1702 20th St W |
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*St Paul's Hospital - North Side Walk |
1702 20th St W |
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St. Ann's Home |
2910 Louise St |
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Stensrud Lodge |
2202 McEown Ave |
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For more information contact:
Christine Miller, Communications Coordinator
Phone: 306-477-8733
Click here to download the PDF Media Advisory: #DoneWaiting
Saskatoon-- The unions representing health care providers in Saskatchewan are concerned that the latest expansion of the COVID-19 wage top-up for essential workers still falls short.