3sHealth offers optional employee and spousal life insurance to eligible SEIU-West members. Enrolment is open for Employee Optional Life Insurance and Spousal Optional Life Insurance from May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025.
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Apply to be on a Committee for the 2025-2027 Term!
SEIU-West Committees keep us at the forefront of the Labour movement in Canada, and provide an excellent opportunity for members to learn from each other. Committee members serve for two years, and we have now approached the end of a two-year term so we are requesting SEIU-West members and all current committee members to submit their Expressions of Interest form should they wish to serve or remain on committees.
Each committee is comprised of members just like you, a Top Officer, and is supported by a SEIU-West staff member.
Have Your Say! SEIU Climate Survey
In 2024, Canada experienced yet another record-breaking. year of extreme weather events driven by climate change, including heat waves, wildfires, and floods. Scientists project an increase in these events in the coming years.
Important Message from Barbara Cape
N/52nds Overpayment
If you are an SEIU-West member working for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and you receive a communication from your employer indicating that you owe them money back for an N/52nds overpayment, please:
Info Pickets
Info pickets provide an opportunity for SEIU-West members to send a message to their employer and to the general public, that bargaining needs to progress and SEIU-West members deserve a fair contract!
Mark Koch: Journeyperson Painter
"Mark takes pride in creating an aesthetically pleasing learning atmosphere for the students to learn in and staff to work in" - as described by Chris Mulhall, fellow SEIU-West member.
Aboriginal Heritage Day & Unionism on Turtle Island: An Interview
Aboriginal Heritage Day & Unionism on Turtle Island: An Interview
Hal: Facility Assistant
"I value being a part of the facility staff" - Hal Satter, Facility Assistant at Oman School.
United Way Labour Community Advocate Training Level 1 – REGINA
The Regina united Way is holding Labour Community Advocate training scheduled to begin on March 31, 2015. Please discuss this opportunity with your members to see if anyone is interested in attending.
Just the Facts: Summary Offence Ticketing (SOTs)
Just the Facts: Summary Offence Ticketing (SOTs) – Starting July 1, 2014
News Article: Care homes in crisis
Saskatchewan Health Minister Dustin Duncan says details in a report on conditions in the province’s long-term care facilities are “dismaying” and “heartbreaking” and left him “angry.”…
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Care homes in crisis – link to Star Phoenix
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Care homes in crisis
Care homes in crisis
News Article: ‘We need to do better for Seniors in need of our care’
Facing complaints that include residents soiling themselves and receiving tub baths only once a week, the Saskatchewan government is injecting $10 million into an urgent issues action fund for long-term care facilities in the province…
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‘We need to do better for seniors in need of our care’ – link to Star Phoenix
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Privatization of Laundry/Linen Services – letter to Brad Wall
I would like to share with you the enclosed letters from our SEIU-West members expressing their concern about the recent public announcement by 3sHealth to privatize public laundry and linen services within the health care sectors. Please find enclosed…
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Privitazation of Laundry/Linen Services – July 30, 2013
Reply from Government re: Privatization of Laundry/Linen Services
Thank you for your letter of July 30, 2013, regarding the recent announcement by 3sHealth on a new provincial laundry and linen service. I also acknowledge the letters you enclosed from SEIU-West members with regard to this announcement.
The new Provincial Linen Services will benefit…
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Reply from Brad Wall re: Linen and Laundry Services – August 15, 2013
CBO - Wage Re-opener Negotiations
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Staffing Levels
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LTC Facility Special Announcement
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