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.
Nursing Week 2026
20 Lessons from 20 Years of Nursing
I have been a nurse for over 20 years. Nursing wasn’t my first career, so I was able to bring life and work experiences with me. Past knowledge is invaluable, but this profession will still teach you life lessons no matter your experience or education.
May 11, 2026
Dear Members,
The SEIU-West Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee (GSDC) awards the After Stonewall Award to a Saskatchewan union member who has shown a high level of advocacy and solidarity with the queer community. This award may be presented to a union member who is an ally, or who identifies as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
SEIU-West's Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) wants you to join them to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a contest for the month of May!
A vacancy has been created on the SEIU-West Executive Board. We are looking for an SEIU-West member to become a trustee to fill the remainder of the term.
This day is never easy to prepare for.
April 27, 2026
Dear Members,
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
The SEIU-West First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Committee would like to share some information and events with you and ask you to honour the victims of the ongoing crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit peoples by attending events in your area or taking a moment to read up on the Calls for Justice.
Earth Day is around the corner, April 22nd, and we are marking it with a critical webinar on extreme heat. "Heating Up: Special Earth Day Webinar" is scheduled for April 22nd from 7:30-8:30 PM EST/4:30-5:30 PM PST. The webinar will cover what to expect this summer across North America, how to protect yourself and those around you, and what your rights are at work.
On April 10, 2026 we lost the most boisterously dedicated servant of the working class this country has ever seen. Bob was an absolute force and he used his superpowers tirelessly decade after decade to further his “personal” agendas of labour rights, women’s rights, occupational health and safety, and above all else, solidarity!
Over 100 workers at Saskatoon’s Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) were laid off as of 5 p.m. Thursday, April 9. This included 76 SEIU-West members in youth group homes, family support services, and PHR’s education department, who were preparing to negotiate their first collective agreement with PHR.