Last year, SEIU created a survey for members about climate change and the impact on your lives.
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June is National Indigenous Peoples Month. This is a time to honour the rich history, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. It is an opportunity to reflect on historical and current injustices and commit to true reconciliation in Canada.
The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Committee would like to share some events and resources with you and encourage you to participate in events in your area.
SEIU-West is hosting our first Asian Pacific Islander Summit in Saskatoon on September 24-26, 2026 — an event to bring together workers from across Canada and the U.S.
Being an API member in Canada or the U.S can sometimes feel isolating. You might not have seen yourself in leadership. You may not have always felt seen or understood. But you can find a home with us. We believe in you. We see you. And most importantly, you belong.
Welcome home.
There is currently a vacancy on the SEIU-West Executive Board for members that work for the Community Based Organizations Sector.
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.
SEIU-West Education Committee is encouraging our members to seek out the opportunities to take education on mental health.
In a report released by Statistics Canada, seven in 10 healthcare workers reported worsening mental health during the pandemic.
The Education Committee has researched several options to share with you:
The SEIU-West Education Committee is pleased to announce that all of the 2021 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 2021 and encourage all interested and qualified to do so in 2022. If you're interested in applying for the 2022 scholarship, click here for more information and to download the application form.
Here are our happy 2021 winners - congratulations and good luck furthering your studies!
- Kassandra Mc
- Melvin C
- Trishana W
- Kaitlin B
- Taylor K
- Kevin E
- Nicole L
- Katelyne R
- Chelsea B
- Princess M
- Hannah R
- Xoan N
- Randy M
- Maricris B
- Mckenna H
- Jenicar C-S
- Lual A L
- Cheri T
- Olayemi M
- Dana H
- Junia O - child of Michell T
- Shiela M - both a member and child of Arnolfo and Shirley
- Ali H - child of Altaf H
- Shaylyn De J - child of Kelly De J
- Nimrat G - child of Sarbjit
- Alhea Q - child of Leah Q
- Cameron O' - child of Carla O'
- Jaira D - child of Jen G
- Madelaine St. Y - child of Guy St. Y
- Bailey M - child of Abby C
We will add photos as they come in!
December 18 was International Migrants Day and to celebrate, Multicultural Mentorship Committee had a contest!
Zenaida shared her story with us here:
December 18 was International Migrants Day and to celebrate, Multicultural Mentorship Committee had a contest!
Csilla shared her story with us here:
Leta R, you have truly embodied the spirit of the Scholarship. Your dedication to your fellow SEIU-West coworkers shines through with your work as a member, shop steward, Multicultural Mentorship Committee (MMC) member, and former Provincial Contract Action Team member(ProCAT). Leta can often be found at rallies, dressed in her purple! She brings people together on issues that are important and stands up for workers rights. Solidarity Leta!!!
Read Leta's profile here.
All the best with your studies!
SEIU-West and the Saskatchewan labour movement are celebrating a huge win heading into the New Year. The Government of Saskatchewan announced it will the repeal the "supervisory employee" provisions of the Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA).
Date: December 22, 2021
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
The following are some questions and answers about the Extendicare Tentative Agreement (TA). These arose during the four information meetings held on Zoom on December 20 and 21.
Date: December 21, 2021
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
The Union and the Employer commenced bargaining on June 24, 2020. The continuing waves of theCOVID-19 pandemic has meant that our meetings are all done on-line through virtual meeting rooms. It’s not ideal, as it adds a lot of time to the bargaining process, but it is the only way in which the parties can meet.
Share your story about what it was like for you when you first came to Canada for your chance to win one of three $50 gift cards.
Fill out this survey by January 3rd.
Multicultural Mentorship Committee members have shared their stories this week. Read about how Jeanne, Felix, Yolanda and Leta felt when they came to Canada!
In celebration of International Migrants day on December 18th, Our SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee (MMC) is sharing their stories of what it was like when they first came to Canada.
Yolanda is a cook in a rural integrated health facility and is the communicator for MMC.
Here is Yolanda's story:
Date: December 17, 2021
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
As announced in Bargaining Update No. 4 (December 9, 2021) your SEIU-West Extendicare Bargaining Committee met with the Employer on December 7 and 8, 2021. After and were able to reach a tentative agreement that we are prepared to share with the membership.
The following update provides further details about: