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.
The SEIU-West Gender & Sexual Diversity Committee sponsored two delegates to attend the inaugural Trans Prairie Wellness Summit, which took place in Saskatoon in March. Below are the reports of the attendees.
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.
March 31 - April 6 is Scheduler's Week! We are proud to celebrate and recognize the hardworking members who manage staff scheduling.
This is a reminder to all members with 3S Health.
SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) recently interviewed Rahwa, an SEIU-West member, to talk about Sikh Heritage Month.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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.
Committees offer a wonderful way to become more involved in your union.
For Immediate Release
March 22, 2024
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