Effective Tuesday, October 14, 2025 SEIU-West will resume mailing out member expense cheques via Canada Post.
If you have questions about the status of your MEV, please email [email protected] and one of our team members will be happy to help.
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If you are an SEIU-West member working for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and you receive a communication from your employer indicating that you owe them money back for an N/52nds overpayment, please:
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!
Prairie School for Union Women (PSUW) is being held in Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan from June 9-13, 2019. The Education Committee will be sponsoring up to six (6) delegates to attend. We will cover registration costs, lost wages, and meal expenses for those meals not provided at the school. For Saskatoon and area women (or those delegates that will be travelling through Saskatoon) there will be a chartered bus provided. Delegates from other areas of the province will be notified regarding car-pooling arrangements and in those cases, travel expenses will be covered.
Anyone interested in attending this school is asked to:
- Complete the SEIU-West Expression of Interest Application form;
- Complete the PSUW Registration form at the back of this brochure;
Your completed Expression of Interest form and completed PSUW Registration form must be received in our office on or before, April 15, 2019 in order to allow us to complete the registration and selection process. Unfortunately, if you have attended this school in the last 3 years, your application will not be considered unless there are extra spots due to low entries.
Forward your completed forms to:
Colleen Denniss & Brenda Coben, Chairs, Education Committee
#200 – 747 46th Street W., Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A1
Fax: 306-652-1392
Delegates attending the school will be asked to submit a brief report to the SEIU-West Executive Board through the Education Committee Chairs following the completion of the event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this regard.
A member of SEIU-West who works in health care was in a temporary full-time position and their employer posted two permanent half-time positions. This member raised this issue with their Unit Executive who raised the concern at their Union Management Advisory Committee (UMAC) meeting. The Unit Executive explained that this change did not match the letter of intent to create meaningful work in the collective agreement. SEIU-West challenged the reasons for splitting the position and explained that the split would not help with client consistency. Management was convinced and chose to re-post the position as a permanent full-time position! In the end, the member who was in that temporary position had the most seniority and was awarded the permanent full-time position – this win demonstrates the power of our union on the shop-floor – when we work together, we win together!
Have a win you’d like to share? Email [email protected] to share the good news!
SEIU-West recently mailed Convention 2019 information to each facility so if you'd like to know more about your Unit participating in this year's Convention, please contact your Unit Executive (unit chair, vice-chair, communicator) to see about the selection process. If you have any questions, please call the Member Resource Centre (MRC) at 1.888.999.7348 ext. 2298 or email them here.
Who can attend the SEIU-West Convention?
Delegates to the Convention are selected from local units as follows:
- The unit chair is the first delegate to the Convention. If
the unit chair is a member of the SEIU-West executive
board, or is unable to attend the Convention, the unit
must designate another unit member as the first
delegate. - In units with co-chairs, the unit must decide which one
will attend as the first delegate. - Units that are entitled to more than one delegate must
nominate and elect their additional delegates at a unit
meeting.
| Members in Unit | Delegates |
| 0-100 | 1 |
| 101-200 | 2 |
| 201-300 | 3 |
| 301-400 | 4 |
| 401-500 | 6 |
| 501-600 | 6 |
| 601-700 | 7 |
| 701-800 | 8 |
| 801-900 | 9 |
| 901-1,000 | 10 |
| 1,001-1,100 | 11 |
| 1,101-1,200 | 12 |
| 1,201-1,300 | 13 |
| 1,301-1,400 | 14 |
| 1,401-1,500 | 15 |
| 1,501-1,600 | 16 |
| 1,601-1,700 | 17 |
| 1,701-1,800 | 18 |
| 1,901-2,000 | 19 |
| More than 2,000 | 20 |
For more information, click here to view our Convention brochure.
We have another great win to share this week! A member was facing undue discipline and as a result, SEIU-West filed a grievance. It went through steps one to three until reaching the point of arbitration. At that point, the employer recognized our winning position in a potential arbitration and heavily reduced the level of discipline with our member receiving a settlement as well. SEIU-West works to ensure workers’ rights are protected and we are proud to celebrate alongside this member!
This post contains information for all upcoming SEIU-West/SAHO Tentative Agreement (TA) Information meetings.
This week, we’re excited to announce a 3-in-1 win! We had 3 different instances of members not being called in for shifts even though they were eligible due to seniority. SEIU-West filed grievances and at step one, all grievances were won and each member was made whole! This is yet another example of how SEIU-West has your back.
Click here to download the Joint Bargaining Update.
February 25, 2019
Dear Health Care Member:
The provider union coalition bargaining committees met with SAHO and employer representatives on February 20. The parties continued to meet on February 21 and February 22.
The parties reached a tentative agreement on each of our collective agreements, including issues common to all three unions and a wage settlement. The health provider unions’ bargaining committees will be seeking direction from our members by way of a ratification vote on the tentative agreement.
All three unions will be setting up bargaining information meetings with our members across the province to provide details of the tentative agreement, as well as dates, times, and locations for the vote. Details of the tentative agreement will not be shared with the media at this time.
Please watch your union bulletin boards and websites for further details.
On behalf of SEIU-West, CUPE, and SGEU, we thank all our members for your incredible solidarity and engagement during this turbulent process.
In Solidarity,
Your SEIU-West, CUPE, and SGEU bargaining committees
Did you know that SEIU-West has a unique representative – a Benefits Officer – serving our members who require assistance when filing for disability and accommodations? We are able to support our members in some of the most distressing times of their work lives, and this week was no different. Recently, a member was denied disability and SEIU-West appealed this decision – this week, we received word that this member will now be receiving their entitled disability benefits. SEIU-West is proud to celebrate alongside this member!
At this link, please find preliminary information regarding the SAMRT Conference being held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on May 4, 2019. The Education Committee will be sponsoring up to two (2) delegates to attend. We will cover registration costs, lost wages, travel costs, hotel costs and meal expenses for those who are selected to attend. If you are a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, you are eligible to apply. If you are not, please share this information with any of our members that are members of the Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists and leave a copy of this information in the Medical Imagining Department. Like us on Facebook and visit our website as we will update more information on this conference as it becomes available.
Anyone interested in attending this conference is asked to:
Your completed Expression of Interest form must be received in our office on or before, March 22, 2019 in order to allow us to complete the registration and selection process. If you have already completed the online registration to this conference and are selected we will request a copy of your registration receipt.
Forward your completed form to:
Colleen Denniss & Brenda Coben, Co-Chairs, Education Committee
#200 – 747 46th Street W, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A1
Fax: 306-652-1392
Once delegates are chosen we will determine how best to complete an online registration.
Delegates attending the school will be asked to submit a brief report to the SEIU-West Executive Board through the Education Committee Chairs following the completion of the event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this regard.
At this link, please find preliminary information regarding the PAS Conference being held at Elkridge Resort, Waskesiu, Saskatchewan on May 3-5, 2019. The Education Committee will be sponsoring up to two (2) delegates to attend. We will cover registration costs, lost wages, travel costs, hotel costs and meal expenses for those who are selected to attend. If you are a member of the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals, you are eligible to apply. If you are not, please share with any of our licensed Pharmacy Technician members who regulated by the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals and leave a copy of this information in the Pharmacy Department. Like us on Facebook and visit our website as we will update more information on this conference as it becomes available.
Anyone interested in attending this conference is asked to:
Your completed Form must be received in our office on or before, March 22, 2019 in order to allow us to complete the registration and selection process.
Forward your completed form to:
Colleen Denniss & Brenda Coben, Co-Chairs, Education Committee
#200 – 747 46th Street W, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A1
Fax: 306-652-1392
Delegates attending the conference will be asked to submit a brief report to the SEIU-West Executive Board through the Education Committee Chairs following the completion of the event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this regard.
The United Nations General Assembly approved February 20 as the World Day of Social Justice in 2007 – the goal of this proclamation is to provide a means of promoting the efforts of those who tackle issues like poverty, social and economic exclusion, and injustice. Social justice incorporates many struggles but its general meaning is justice in terms of the distribution of wealth and opportunities within our communities. As a union, SEIU-West works towards social justice in all our efforts– in fact, our mandate clearly states our commitment to social justice:
The mandate of SEIU-West is to improve the lives of working people and their families, and lead the way to a more just and humane society. We stand for economic and social justice, for dignity and respect, for having a voice on the job and in society, and for a secure job with the opportunity to advance.
As such, SEIU-West is a progressive union that strives to support and help build platforms for our community allies. We aim to spread awareness on the efforts of our allies through recognition dates and awareness events – some examples include:
- Women’s Rights: Day of Action and Remembrance of Violence Against Women – our Red Day Awareness Events supports local women’s shelters and for the Women’s March , SEIU-West provided support and marched alongside the hundreds of people in the province demanding justice for women.
- Indigenous Rights - we aim to capture the many Indigenous Day events occurring throughout Saskatchewan, and connect our members to the vital work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report. We also offer a Turtle Island Workshop to our members that offers information on the history and current struggles of colonialization.
- Sexual Assault Awareness – when the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Center saw its services decrease due to funding issues, SEIU-West members hosted a BBQ to raise money for this important service.
- CHEP and the askîy project: SEIU-West provided our BBQ, trailer, and volunteers for CHEP and the askîy project’s tree planting ceremony where this inspiring organization is turning a brownfield lot into a community garden in the urban core of Saskatoon. We also provided the food, BBQ, trailer and volunteers for YXE Connects, a day where more than 70 service providers shared free resources and services with the downtown core in Saskatoon
- Fight for 15 Saskatchewan: SEIU-West members have joined Fight for 15 activists on campus and on the streets with petitions and in town halls with an attempt to raise the minimum wage to $15 for all workers in Saskatchewan
SEIU-West has also prioritized domestic violence as a major cause of preventing people from fully participating and having the same opportunities to leading a life of wellbeing - domestic violence is an urgent issue affecting many Saskatchewan people and people around the world. SEIU-West continues to advocate for paid leave for those experiencing domestic violence in our Petition: Paid Leave for Survivors of Domestic Violence Campaign. While we achieved unpaid days off, the work must continue to advocate for paid leave as financial security is a must for those hoping to escape domestic violence.
For this year’s World Day of Social Justice, the theme is ‘If You Want Peace & Development, Work for Social Justice.’ SEIU-West will continue to advocate for quality jobs, thriving communities, and equality as we strive towards more just societies.
SEIU-West is thrilled to share the good news of our latest ratified agreement! With great voter turnout, members who work in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division ratified their collective agreement this week – some of the highlights of this agreement include general wage increases over four years of 1%, 2%, 2%, 2% - an awesome demonstration of our members’ solidarity as they worked together to ensure fairness at the bargaining table. There were also many non-monetary gains, including:
- Fifteen (15) minutes for new employee Union Orientation.
- Email and website posting of vacancies during the summer break.
- Clarification of the process for filling vacant bus routes.
- Maintenance employees LOU is now part of the CBA.
- Casual employees LOU is now part of the CBA.
- Ability to take a 15 minute rest periods where possible.
- Bus driver monthly cell phone allowance up to $20 from $10.
- Personal Property damage reimbursement up to $250 from $100.
- Overtime for employees who work beyond 8 hrs on a field trip.
- Employees now need to agree to use a personal vehicle for student transportation
- Completely revamped Occupation Health and Safety language.
- Clear “No Individual Agreements” language.
This newly ratified agreement is yet another example of how we’re Stronger Together in SEIU-West!