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.
Regina, Saskatchewan – Canadian Blood Services (CBS) workers took to the streets of Regina on the corner of Regina’s Broad Street and Broadway Avenue today to get the word out to the public on what’s going on in blood donor clinics across Saskatchewan.
“Our members are tired of their employer ignoring their reasonable requests which have only delayed bargaining,” said Barbara Cape, President of SEIU-West. “This employer has set road block after road block and expect our members to cave and accept an unacceptable offer.”
CBS has forced their Saskatchewan employees to work without a contract for four years. They’ve been forced to go far more without even a decent pay increase. In fact, CBS has gone out of its way to ensure workers know how little they’re regarded.
“When it came to light that CBS was violating Saskatchewan’s Employment Act (SEA) by not providing their blood donor clinic staff with proper meal breaks, CBS refused to resolve the issue and didn’t increase meal breaks for their staff until compelled to do so by the Saskatchewan’s Employment Standards Enforcement division,” continued Cape.
And, CBS has made it harder to donate blood in Saskatchewan. CBS has been quietly closing rural blood donor clinics in Saskatchewan for years while reducing service hours in the cities, forcing urban clinics to manage more with less. Donors from communities like Swift Current and others who used to have access to mobile clinics, now have to travel to donate in Regina or Saskatoon.
“Not only is it harder for people to donate blood in this province, they now have to book appointments and travel to make their donations which they used to be able to do in their own communities,” added Cape. “On top of this they have reduced clinic hours in the two cities which make it even more of a mess. A secure and safe supply of Canadian blood products depends on safe and secure jobs.”
Service Employees International Union West (SEIU-West) represents over 13,000 people across Saskatchewan. They include people who work in health care, education, municipalities, community-based organizations, retirement homes and other sectors. They are joined by one colour – purple – and one union – SEIU-West. Visit PurpleWorks.ca to find out more about SEIU-West members.
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For more information, contact:
Tammy Robert
Project Coordinator
306-652-1011 ext. 2225
SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee is pleased to announce our new initiative to assist up to eight of our new Canadian members on their path to Canadian Citizenship.
If you are an SEIU-West member who is applying for Canadian Citizenship, writing your test for Canadian citizenship, or if you need financial assistance to go to an interview/test/hearing, please apply for assistance. The SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee is providing financial support of $200 to help with these costs.
We would love to share with the world your moment when you officially become a Canadian citizen, so please send along a photo of you in your moment!
How to apply: Email [email protected] with the subject line "SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee" by December 5th. Explain what you need the assistance for, and what becoming a Canadian citizen will mean to you! Leave us your name, phone number (cell preferably) and SEIU-West affiliated workplace so we can follow up with you.
We will notify the successful applicants by December 15th.
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SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee is thrilled to announce their first Coffee Break. This is a 20 minute presentation followed by 40 minutes for questions and conversation.
Our first guest speaker is from the Saskatoon Open Door Society. This is open to SEIU-West members, their family, friends, and their communities.
Please join us to find out how you can help more people on their pathway to immigrate to Canada. Grab a coffee, a comfortable chair and bring your questions.
When: November 10th, 2021 at 4:30pm
Topic: What assistance exists to help with immigration, what are the steps to sponsoring family to immigrate and what assistance is there to process citizenship.
Where: Zoom
The spotlight has been on healthcare workers as we all struggle through this pandemic. We wish we could tell the world about each and every one of you because we know how special and important you are. Health Care isn't just about a couple of classifications. It's about hundreds of classifications that pull together as a team to provide the very best care. Both front and center staff and those behind the scenes truly care about patient care as they go through their work day.
Each and every day, the hard work and dedication that you put in to your career means that our clients/patients/residents are cared for in the most compassionate way. You have been asked to do the impossible, every day, and you do it.
We know you still smile behind your mask, as you offer words of encouragement. We know you still cry behind your face shield; you feel the pain, frustration, and loss that the province feels fighting COVID 19. We know you hate the gowns as you are ran off your feet, exhausted and hot.
This might not exactly be the job you thought you were signing up for, but there you are. Doing your best. Every. Single. Day. Your skills, experience and professionalism that you bring to work makes a difference.
Health Care workers should be respected for their valuable contribution to client, patient and resident care, now more than ever.
In recognition of the amazing team you work with, SEIU-West asks that you participate in our Health Care Providers' Week Contest!
Enter for a gift card draw for both you and your nominee by: emailing [email protected] your story of how your SEIU-West coworker(s) contributes to the wellbeing of your workplace or community by Friday November 5, 2021. Please note that you have to be an SEIU-West member to enter the contest. Please remember to include your name and workplace.
Thank you for being there for our province. We appreciate our Health Care Workers!!
Blair is a member of the facilities team at his urban hospital. He works as a plumber where he maintains, installs and repairs equipment with a focus on plumbing, heating, cooling and all medical gas equipment. Blair is someone who works behind the scenes to ensure that the hospital is running efficiently and that patient safety is always at its highest level.
Melanie works as a Combined Lab X-ray Technician (CLXT) in rural Saskatchewan in an integrated facility. Being a CLXT involves collecting samples from patients and then running any applicable tests that the requisitions ask for, following up with clerical work and packing up the samples to be batch tested in bigger centres. She also performs X-rays. They still work with older equipment so she also adds chemicals to the machines to keep them operational.
Ryan is a Journeyman Electrician for Chinook School Division in Southwest Saskatchewan. Encouraged to become an electrician by his father, he has been working in the electrical trade for 17 years. Ryan’s job is to fix electrical issues in the schools including lights, plugs, and appliances to ensure they are safe for the students and staff to use. He loves that he is able to travel as part of his job because he’s able to interact with each school community.
In recognition of our Education team, we encourage you to participate in the Education Week Contest!
UPDATE TO SEIU-WEST MEMBERS RE: SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY (SHA) EMPLOYEE PROOF OF VACCINATION POLICY DIRECTIVE
October 22, 2021