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.
SEIU-West is looking to train and support a member who is interested in participating in the Joint Job Evaluation Maintenance Committee as an alternate. We want to broaden the skill set of our member leaders and activists and are posting for this position.
Qualifications/abilities
- Has been a member in good standing for at least 2 years and is active in SEIU-West
- Basic computer skills
- Has knowledge of trade unions and SEIU-West
- Has received Steward training – e.g. facing management
- Basic knowledge of JJE plan (learn more here)
- Able and willing to attend in-person meetings in Regina
We’d be happy to answer any questions you might have before you put your name forward. If you have any questions, please contact the MRC by email [email protected] by phone (toll-free) 1-888-999-7348 ext 1, or completing the contact form on our website.
Click here to complete the Expression of Interest form. Deadline to submit your Expression of Interest is April 30, 2025.
Go on a journey with a cup of coffee and a good book on May 5.
On September 23, 2024, SEIU-West staff member Dennel joined the Speak Up Saskatchewan campaign and sent a letter to her MLA, who offered to meet with her.
Date: March 12, 2025
Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,
Apply to attend the 2025 CLC/SFL Spring School being held May 25th-May 29th in Moose Jaw at the Temple Gardens and offsite locations!
Apply to attend the 2025 SFL Prairie School for Union Women being held June 8-12, 2025 in Regina at the University of Regina.
The SEIU-West Young Workers Committee is hosting a free paint night in Saskatoon on Friday, March 21st, 2025 at 6pm. We are looking for 15-18 members of any age to attend. This will be a great opportunity to create some art, meet union members, and discuss issues of mental health and burnout among members of the workforce.
The SEIU-West Political Action and Awareness Committee recently sponsored two members to attend the Prairie Political Action Conference, presented by the Canadian Labour Congress. Below are the reports of the attendees.
SEIU-West Scholarship recipients have been notified, and cheques are rolling out to support both members and members' children in their pursuit of education. This year, the Executive Board and SEIU-West Education Committee decided to expand the number of recipients to 20 members and 10 members' children. Congratulations to our winners and all the best to everyone who applied!
March 8 is International Women's Day and offers an opportunity reflect on the long and powerful history of feminist collective action. Our friends at International Women's Day have put together some highlights.
February 21, 2025
The three health provider unions (CUPE 5430, SEIU-West, and SGEU) met with SAHO on November 13, 2024 to discuss the pace of bargaining and the desire to move forward with negotiations on monetary issues. SAHO did not respond to our request until February 13, 2025.