Saskatchewan – Late last week, amid facility closures and service disruptions across the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the SHA quietly released a troubling measure to respond to “staff shortages”.
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Executive Board Vacancies
Do you want to be more involved in the governance of your Union? Do you have a unique voice to lend to the Executive Board? Here's your chance!
SAHO/ECI Bargaining Survey 2022
It is time for the 2022 SEIU-West SAHO/ECI Bargaining Survey!
This survey is for SEIU-West members who work at (or are on leave from) a Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) or SHA-affiliated workplace or program, including Extendicare.
SENIORITY TOWNHALL – Q & A – SEIUWEST/SAHO collective agreement
On June 7, SEIU-West held a virtual townhall to talk with SHA members about the Letter of Understanding (LOU) that changes our hours-based seniority system to a seniority date system. The difference is that all hours-based seniority will begin to be transferred to a seniority date.
Extendicare Pay Rate Update
Elmview, Moose Jaw, Parkside, Preston, and Sunset Extendicare Facilities
PLEASE NOTE:
New pay rates are effective April 17, 2022.
Update to Members: March 25, 2022
Dear Members of SEIU-West:
In an effort to keep you all up-to-date on the recent cyber-attack affecting SEIU-West that we first reported to you on March 11, 2022 and updated you on March 15, 2022, we want to provide a further update on where we’re at with this situation.
Update to Members: March 15, 2022
Dear members of SEIU-West:
We are writing you with an important update related to the recent cyber-attack affecting SEIU-West that we first reported to you late last week on March 11, 2022. We promised to provide you with further updates as more information became available.
Here is what we’ve learned to date:
Notice to Members: March 11, 2022
Dear member of SEIU-West:
We are writing to you with important information about a recent cyber-attack affecting SEIU-West. SEIU-West became aware of this cyber-attack on March, 10 2022, which is believed to have occurred early in the morning of March 10, 2022.
Extendicare Canada Inc. (ECI) Bargaining Update No. 7
Date: March 7, 2022
Greetings Brothers and Sisters who work at Extendicare Canada’s Elmview, Preston, Moose Jaw, Parkside, and Sunset facilities:
We wanted to update you regarding the implementation of the new collective agreement you approved in January, as well as regarding the transfer of these facilities to the SHA.
SAHO/SEIU-West Bargaining Bulletin (2nd Edition) No. 24
Date: March 4, 2022
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
At long last, we can confirm that our collective agreement is finalized and at the printer!
Federal Funding for Health Needs Stronger Conditions Provinces Must Meet
Open Letter to Premier Moe: Saskatchewan's Frontline Workers Call on Government to Protect Vital Services
On January 20, 2022 SEIU-West, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL), the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF), the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), SGEU and CUPE Saskatchewan joined together to call on the Government of Saskatchewan to protect our healthcare and education systems and other vital public services from the Omicron wave by immediately following the advice of Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. The presidents of these six organizations held an unprecedented joint news conference. Today, the joint open letter below was sent to Premier Scott Moe, calling for a a public health order to:
- Limit gathering sizes to a maximum of 10 people.
- Limit the frequency of gathering and establish a consistent “bubble” of close contacts.
- Limit non-school and non-work contacts.
- Limit non-essential travel between communities.
YWC Shining a Light: Coping with Burnout
By Kiera Booth, Young Worker Committee (YWC)
The SEIU-West Young Workers Committee (YWC) is shining a light on issues that often get pushed into the shadows and aims to break down stigma associated with important issues in our communities.
Executive Board Vacancy: Trustee
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 which expires in June of 2023.
Executive Board Vacancy: Education Sector
A vacancy has been created on the SEIU-West Executive Board. We are looking for an SEIU-West member from the Education sector (Holy Family School Division, South East Cornerstone or Chinook School Division) to fill the remainder of the term which expires in June of 2023.
Executive Board Vacancy: Former Heartland Health Region
A vacancy has been created on the SEIU-West Executive Board. We are looking for an SEIU-West member from the former Heartland Health Region (HHR) to fill the remainder of the term which expires in June of 2023.
President's Message - January 6, 2022
2021: A Year in Review - Part 1 (Jan.-Mar.)
The COVID-19 pandemic shook the world in 2020 and set the stage for 2021. While we adjusted and settled into this reshaped world, we also dug our heels in deeper, fought harder for our members, and celebrated some big wins along the way!
Extendicare Canada Inc. (ECI) Bargaining Update No. 6
Date: January 6, 2022
Greetings Brothers and Sisters:
The SEIU-West members who work at Extendicare Canada’s Elmview, Preston, Moose Jaw, Parkside, and Sunset facilities have voted in favour of the tentative agreement by 85.6%.
SEIU-West Education Committee's list of mental health resources
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:
2021 Scholarship Winners
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!
What it was like to come to Canada: Zenaida
December 18 was International Migrants Day and to celebrate, Multicultural Mentorship Committee had a contest!
Zenaida shared her story with us here:
What it was like to come to Canada: Csilla
December 18 was International Migrants Day and to celebrate, Multicultural Mentorship Committee had a contest!
Csilla shared her story with us here:
2021 Bob Desjarlais Memorial Scholarship Winner
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!