First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Committee

Mission:

To promote awareness of our proud First Nations, Métis and Inuit culture and how it intertwines within our union environment.

Composition:

Committee members must be members in good standing who identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit who have completed an "Expression of Interest" form within the appropriate deadline and following notice of the reconstitution of Committees. The motion to formally appoint members to the Committee is the express authority of the SEIU-West Executive Board. The President or Designate is Ex-Officio to this Committee. The President or Designate will assign Staff resources to the Committee.

The Chairperson or Co-Chairpersons shall be a member of the Committee and appointed by the consensus of the Committee Members.

The Committee will consist of up to eight (8) members. The term will be the two years between SEIU-West Biennial Conventions.

Goals:

Engage our First Nations, Métis and Inuit members to strengthen their union involvement.
Inform and educate all union members on First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues within the workplace.
Recruit potential members by attending career fairs and conferences.
Be an advisory and resource for all union members, the Executive Board and Bargaining committees on First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues.

Committee Members:

Chair:

Angela Munshaw - Recreation Worker, Moose Jaw Special Care Home (Moose Jaw) 306.630.9525

Recording Secretary:

Wolana Fox - Licensed Practical Nurse - Cypress Regional Hospital - 306.750.0559

Members:

Maggie Hodgson - Licensed Practical Nurse - Homecare - 306.421.6478

Meghan Durocher - Family Support Worker - Prairie Harm Reduction - 306.201.9037

Ex-Officio Top Officer:

Lisa Zunti - 1.888.999.SEIU ext 8730

Staff Representative:

Dennel Pickering – 306.652.1011 ext. 2241

Resources:

The Truth and Reconciliation Report on YouTube: #ReadTheTRCReport

Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Donation Drive Poster

For Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for hours for your Practicing License, check out this information on culturally safe care: https://clpns.com/culturally-safe-care-cep/

Nursing and Reconciliation