There is currently a vacancy on the SEIU-West Executive Board for members that work for the Community Based Organizations Sector.
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Virtual town halls (VTHs) were scheduled for the evenings of May 27 and 28 to update SEIU-West members about SAHO bargaining and answer bargaining questions. Unfortunately, the VTH on May 27 ran into major technical glitches. We apologize if you were one of the hundreds of members whose experienced this failure. We were not satisfied that the supplier of the VTH platform would be able to properly fix these problems in time, so we decided to cancel the May 28 VTH.
You may have noticed there hasn't been an announcement about bbqs for the summer yet.
The SEIU-West First Nations, Métis and Inuit Committee (FNMIC) is hosting a contest to design an image for orange shirts that the committee provides yearly to members. Submit your design to enter to win a $100 Co-op gift card.
Disclaimer: the following information is based on what SEIU-West found on publicly available federal government websites. This information is subject to change as it comes from outside sources. We will update this post further as information becomes available.
It's January and time to celebrate Family Literacy Day! This fun celebration raises awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities. For kids, taking time to read every day is crucial to a child's development, improving their literacy skills dramatically. For adults, reading allows us to learn something new, or escape into an exciting world of fiction. Family literacy allows the entire family to improve their reading and writing skills.
Date: January 13, 2023
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,
The SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee and Young Worker Committee have partnered to invite you to apply to attend their 2023 Conference. This conference is intended for young workers, new Canadians and workers of colour, where we can discuss mental health, discrimination, the challenges of coming to Canada, and issues like accessing affordable, nutritional food.
Do you want to be more involved in the governance of your Union? Do you have a unique voice to lend to the Executive Board? Here's your chance!
The Education Committee will be sponsoring up to 4 delegates to attend the 2023 CLC/SFL Spring School being held April 2nd - 6th at Temple Gardens and Spa Hotel in Moose Jaw!
SEIU-West is pleased to sponsor up to four members to attend the Saskatoon & District Labour Council's 2023 Awards Banquet and Annual General Meeting February 3 & 4, 2023 at the Heritage Inn.
SEIU-West is hosting three Virtual Townhall meetings to discuss the parking concerns and issues which have been raised by members. SEIU-West President Barbara Cape spoke out about this issue in December, after a health care worker was assaulted while walking to her car following a shift at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the largest and fastest growing union. SEIU-West represents more than 13,000 working people in the province of Saskatchewan. They work in health care, education, municipalities, community-based organizations, retirement homes and other sectors.
Department: Operations (Swift Current location)
Status: Permanent Part Time (PPT)
Scope of Hours: The hours of work will be .5 of a full time equivalent (FTE). The successful applicant will be required to work a minimum of 56.25hrs in a three (3) week period. In the event of the offer of extra hours, it will not exceed 112.50hrs in a three (3) week period. There will also be a requirement for this position to cover the PFT OAA’s EDO and time off as scheduled throughout the calendar year.
Salary information: The hourly wage rate is $24.23, (Step 1, Administrative Staff).
SEIU-West is proud to sponsor community events, like Winterruption 2023. This concert features Hannah Georgas, Vancouver based singer/songwriter. We are offering up 2 pairs of tickets to see this concert, all you have to do to enter is email us at [email protected] and tell us how do you manage our long Saskatchewan winters? Do you embrace outdoor activities, or would you rather hibernate with a cup of tea and a book?
This contest is open to members of SEIU-West and is not endorsed or authorized by any social media platform. Entries will be accepted until January 19. A random draw will be made from all entries received; winners will be notified by email and may pick up their tickets from our Swift Current office during our regular business hours.
The SEIU-West Education Committee is pleased to announce that all of the 2022 Scholarship Winners have been awarded and the winners have been notified.
Each year, the quality of the applications makes this selection process difficult. The committee wants to thank everyone who applied in 2022 and encourage all interested and qualified to do so in 2023. If you're interested in applying for the 2023 scholarship, click here for more information and to download the application form. Click here for more information on the Bob Desjarlais Memorial Scholarship.
Here are our happy 2022 winners - congratulations and good luck furthering your studies!
2022 was a big year! We slowly and cautiously returned to in person events, committees were active and engaged with SEIU-West members, we spoke out about the issues that matter to our members and work continued at the bargaining table. We've put together some highlights for you, please take a moment and click through to look back on 2022.
Congrats to Evelyn, the winner of SEIU-West's Multicultural Mentorship Committee Contest International Migrants Day: Coming to Canada.
This is her story: