In early December, the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board (the LRB) issued a decision about the five former Extendicare facilities. The decision was based on an interpretation of the regulations that governed a previous restructuring of the healthcare system in 1997, commonly called the ‘Dorsey regulations’. In that decision, the Saskatoon and Moose Jaw facilities remain within the SEIU-West family. However, the 3 Regina-based facilities were moved, without a vote of the membership, into the CUPE 5430 jurisdiction.
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Notice to Members in the Education Sector - Re: STF Strike
January 12, 2024
Good afternoon,
As you may have heard, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has announced that its members across Saskatchewan will be conducting a one-day strike on Tuesday, January 16th.
SEIU-West Education Support Staff Stands with the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (the STF) has been bargaining with the Government and Trustee bargaining committee. They have reached an impasse and are unable to make any progress. The STF has notified their members that they will be holding a vote on sanctions against their employer.
Convention 2023: Constitutional Amendments
The following Constitutional Amendments were debated, voted on, and passed during Convention:
Op-Ed: Harm Reduction Services in Saskatchewan
SEIU-West represents workers who work in Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), like addiction treatment centers, and frontline healthcare providers across the province of Saskatchewan. As such, SEIU-West is gravely concerned about recent cuts to harm reduction services.
Scheduler
March 31 - April 6 is Scheduler's Week! We are proud to celebrate and recognize the hardworking members who manage staff scheduling.
Claims Submission Deadline 2024
This is a reminder to all members with 3S Health.
Sikh Heritage Month 2024
SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) recently interviewed Rahwa, an SEIU-West member, to talk about Sikh Heritage Month.
Transgender Day of Visibility
Submitted by Melanie (she/her), SEIU-West Gender & Sexual Diversity Committee Recording Secretary
International Transgender Day of Visibility is on March 31, 2024, and is about raising awareness about Transgender people and celebrating them.
Report from Taking Care Together: Aging Into Wellbeing, a Métis Health Conference 2024
Recently the First Nations Métis Inuit Committee went to the first ever Taking Care Together: Aging into Well-Being, A Métis Health Conference. They invited a member to join them and were eager to provide their insight as Health Care Professionals, as well as gain insight into how we can do better as a Health Care System. These are their reports:
Reports from People Bridge Advocacy Gala 2024
Members of the Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) recently attended the Peoples Bridge Advocacy's (PBA) Gala 2024 and have the following reports to share with our members:
Celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) has been a focus for the past several years for the Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee and Young Workers Committee because we see racism, we experience racism, and we want desperately to end racism. The prejudices fueled by racial discrimination happen on a personal level, but also in a systemic way.
Apply Now! Threads 2024 Conference
The Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) will be sponsoring up to two delegates to attend the THREADS Cultural Conversations 2024 Conference, hosted by the Saskatoon Open Door Society. This is a virtual conference. The MMC will reimburse lost wages for those who are selected to attend according to our policies.
Committee Expression of Interest: 2024 Openings
Committees offer a wonderful way to become more involved in your union.
Media Release: Complicated, Confounding, and Incomplete
For Immediate Release
March 22, 2024
Complicated, Confounding, and Incomplete – SaskParty Government’s Provincial Budget
Member Update: Moose Jaw & Preston Special Care Homes
March 21, 2024