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 Young Workers Committee is hosting a free paint night in Saskatoon on Friday, March 21st, 2025 at 6pm. We are looking for 15-18 members of any age to attend. This will be a great opportunity to create some art, meet union members, and discuss issues of mental health and burnout among members of the workforce.
The SEIU-West Political Action and Awareness Committee recently sponsored two members to attend the Prairie Political Action Conference, presented by the Canadian Labour Congress. Below are the reports of the attendees.
SEIU-West Scholarship recipients have been notified, and cheques are rolling out to support both members and members' children in their pursuit of education. This year, the Executive Board and SEIU-West Education Committee decided to expand the number of recipients to 20 members and 10 members' children. Congratulations to our winners and all the best to everyone who applied!
March 8 is International Women's Day and offers an opportunity reflect on the long and powerful history of feminist collective action. Our friends at International Women's Day have put together some highlights.
February 21, 2025
The three health provider unions (CUPE 5430, SEIU-West, and SGEU) met with SAHO on November 13, 2024 to discuss the pace of bargaining and the desire to move forward with negotiations on monetary issues. SAHO did not respond to our request until February 13, 2025.
Saskatchewan continues to have rates of intimate partner and family violence that are over double the national average.
We want to remind folks that there is help. There is hope.
The SEIU-West's Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) will be sponsoring one SEIU-West member to attend the THREADS Cultural Conversations 2025 Conference on April 30th, 2025, hosted by the Saskatoon Open Door Society. This is a virtual conference. The WoCMMC will reimburse lost wages for those who are selected to attend according to our policies.
SEIU-WEST 2025 MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION & ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
Are you an SEIU-West member? We want to hear from you!
SEIU-West is running a 10-minute online survey of its members. It will be open until Monday, March 17th.
Wherever you work, if you’re an SEIU-West member, we would really appreciate your feedback!
Period poverty describes the struggle faced by women and girls who cannot afford the cost of menstrual products, like pads or tampons.
The SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) has attended and supported many of the events hosted by The People's Bridge Advocacy (TPBA), and most recently attended their 2nd annual Champions for Change Gala, which featured inspiring stories and honoured the achievements of ethnocultural and Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) community leaders.
Here are their reports:
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:
The SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Committee (WoCMMC) would like to share with you that SEIU International is offering a Black History Month Film Festival this February, and you can watch some amazing films with your SEIU siblings across North America and Puerto Rico this month!