Media Release: Strike Notice Served: LutherCare Communities Group Homes
For Immediate Release
April 22, 2024
Shortages of Cooks and Assistant Cooks have existed well before the pandemic highlighted the issue. In light of this realization, the employer and the unions have been working on contingencies should the pandemic exacerbate an already critical shortage in some communities.
SEIU-West and the other healthcare provider unions have reached an agreement and signed a formal Letter of Understanding (LOU) with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to determine a course of action to follow should there be no replacement Cooks or Assistant Cooks available during the pandemic. The following outline will describe the use of Food Service Workers (FSW) in these emergent circumstances.
This process will remain in effect for 30 days following the date of which the Government of Saskatchewan shall rescind the state of emergency unless mutually agreed to extend.
Should you have questions or want a copy of the LOU, please don’t hesitate to contact the Member Resource Center at 1-888-999-7348 Ext 2298 or via the ‘Contact’ page on the SEIU-West website.
For Immediate Release
April 22, 2024
Lesbian Visibility Day is April 26 and the SEIU-West Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee is celebrating with a contest!