Purpose

To promote awareness of the cultures of our Workers of Colour Members within our union membership, and how their values intertwine with union values.

We are committed to promoting racial justice, inclusion, and equality in the workplace and in our communities.

We aim to build strong relationships with community organizations and allies through participation in cultural events.

Duties & Responsibilities

To assist the SEIU-West Executive Board in achieving its targets and priorities while ensuring diverse representation.
To engage our Workers of Colour members to strengthen their union knowledge and engagement.
To promote racial justice, inclusion and equity in our workplaces and communities.
To educate and inform all union members on Workers of Colour issues within the workplace.
To keep our Workers of Colour members up to date on specific issues that might impact them.
To recruit possible members by attending meetings, conferences and cultural events.
To work with other Equity seeking groups to broaden and develop the goals of union members.
To be an advisory and a resource for all union members, the Executive Board and bargaining committee on Workers of Colour issues and to ensure that diversity is reflected.

Committee Co-Chairs:
Jeanne Javinal, Licenced Practical Nurse, Comunity Renal Hemodialysis Centre (Saskatoon) 639.318.3285

Felix Osei

Committee Communicator:

Yolanda Sagayo - Cook, Davidson Health Centre (Davidson) - 306.262.3163

Committee Members:
Claudia Moran Gossmann

Leta Raquel Lee - Saskatoon City Hospital - 306.203.1544

Manu Priya De Silva

Hassan Mowgli - Continuing Care Assistant - Home Care

Top Officer:
Neil Colmin – 306.693.7922 ext. 4225

Staff Representative:
Dennel Pickering – 306.652.1011 ext. 2241