The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have published Caring for the Future: Frontline Workers on the Challenges in Saskatchewan's Long-Term Care Sector.
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Bisexual Awareness Day
Submitted by: Jae Blakley, SEIU-West Gender & Sexual Diversity Co-Chair
September 23rd is Bisexual Pride Day, and SEIU-West’s Gender & Sexual Diversity Committee is happy to celebrate our bisexual and pansexual members.
Environmental Services Week - Lorene
September 10 – 16 is Environmental Services Week and provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the people who are responsible for keeping hospitals and facilities clean. We heard from Lorene, an Environmental Service Worker (ESW) at an urban acute care facility, who shared some details about her job.
World Peace Contest 2023
To enter, all you have to do is email [email protected] and tell us what does world peace look like to you? What needs to happen for world peace to exist?
This contest is open to SEIU-West members and the deadline to enter is 5pm on September 20th. Winners will be notified by email.
Un-Save the Date!
The rally that had been planned for September 23 with the Saskatchewan Health Coalition has been postponed. Because of the interest from many people, it will be rescheduled to allow for more participation.
West Park Crossing Bargaining Update No. 11
Date: September 1, 2023
Greetings Sisters, Brothers, and Colleagues,
SEIU-West/SAHO Bargaining Update No. 7
Date: September 1, 2023
Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,
Bargaining Bulletin No. 2: Luther Care Communities Group Home
Date: September 1, 2023
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
We have a mixed report from the bargaining table.
Bargaining Bulletin No. 1: Luther Care Communities Group Home
Date: February 1, 2023
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
There have been some changes on the Employer side since the last time we met with them and the people and tactics are new and strange. We have a lot to talk about.
President's Message: Labour Day 2023
Labour Day is a day for us to pause and celebrate the contributions of working people to our society. Not only for those who are in a trade union, but for every worker.
Statement Regarding Parental Inclusion / Consent Policy
Last week, SEIU-West issued a media release in response to the announcement from the former Minister of Education, Dustin Duncan, that would require schools and teachers to obtain parental consent if students under the age of 16 opt to change their pronouns, or use a name which aligns with their gender identity, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth. This policy would also eliminate the ability for third-party organizations specializing in comprehensive sex ed to present in classrooms. We shared this media release in our weekly email update to members and following some feedback, are addressing some concerns shared with us.
Media Release: Response to Minister Duncan's Parental Inclusion / Consent Policies
For Immediate Release
August 23, 2023
Saskatchewan – SEIU-West is profoundly disappointed and frustrated by the misguided directives announced yesterday by Education Minister Dustin Duncan.
Prairie School for Union Women 2023 Reports
The SEIU-West Education Committee sponsored members to attend the 2023 Prairie School for Union Women hosted by the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, and would like to share the reports they received.