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.
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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.
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!
SEIU-West's Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee wants to celebrate May 25, Africa Day with you.
DYK:
- Africa is about three times bigger than Canada, covering 30.3 million square kilometers.
- There are 54 recognized countries in Africa with an estimated 1,500 to over 3,000 languages, representing about a third of the world's languages.
- Africa Day celebrates the founding of Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which became the African Union (AU).
- This day is about African unity, liberation from colonialism, progress and a reflection of challenges still faced by African countries.
Celebrate with us with a contest! If you could go anywhere in Africa, where would you go and what would you like to see or do to enter to win SEIU-West merch! Fill out this form to enter.
Deadline to apply is June 1, 2026. Contest is open to members only.
Shelly Banks served as SEIU-West Vice President from 2008-2015. Her invaluable and outstanding contributions have made a significant and lasting impact on members and our union.
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.
Nursing Week 2026
20 Lessons from 20 Years of Nursing
I have been a nurse for over 20 years. Nursing wasn’t my first career, so I was able to bring life and work experiences with me. Past knowledge is invaluable, but this profession will still teach you life lessons no matter your experience or education.
May 11, 2026
Dear Members,
The SEIU-West Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee (GSDC) awards the After Stonewall Award to a Saskatchewan union member who has shown a high level of advocacy and solidarity with the queer community. This award may be presented to a union member who is an ally, or who identifies as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
A message from the SEIU-West Nursing Care Committee:
SEIU-West's Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) wants you to join them to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a contest for the month of May!
A vacancy has been created on the SEIU-West Executive Board. We are looking for an SEIU-West member to become a trustee to fill the remainder of the term.
This day is never easy to prepare for.
April 27, 2026
Dear Members,
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
The SEIU-West First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Committee would like to share some information and events with you and ask you to honour the victims of the ongoing crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit peoples by attending events in your area or taking a moment to read up on the Calls for Justice.