In early December, the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board (the LRB) issued a decision about the five former Extendicare facilities. The decision was based on an interpretation of the regulations that governed a previous restructuring of the healthcare system in 1997, commonly called the ‘Dorsey regulations’. In that decision, the Saskatoon and Moose Jaw facilities remain within the SEIU-West family. However, the 3 Regina-based facilities were moved, without a vote of the membership, into the CUPE 5430 jurisdiction.
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Notice to Members in the Education Sector - Re: STF Strike
January 12, 2024
Good afternoon,
As you may have heard, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has announced that its members across Saskatchewan will be conducting a one-day strike on Tuesday, January 16th.
SEIU-West Education Support Staff Stands with the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (the STF) has been bargaining with the Government and Trustee bargaining committee. They have reached an impasse and are unable to make any progress. The STF has notified their members that they will be holding a vote on sanctions against their employer.
Convention 2023: Constitutional Amendments
The following Constitutional Amendments were debated, voted on, and passed during Convention:
Regina & District Labour Council AGM 2023
International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023
In celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, the Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee has a contest!
Send your completed crossword to [email protected] by April 2nd to enter to win a prize!
Nominations: Shelly Banks Above & Beyond Award 2023
This award has been established to honour Shelly Banks who led by example and served as SEIU-West vice-president from 2008-2015.
Her invaluable and outstanding contributions have made a significant and lasting impact on our members and our union.
MEPC Meeting Notes
The Municipal Employees’ Pension Commission (MEPC, the Commission) met on January 20, 2023.
Wicihitowin Indigenous Engagement Conference Reports
SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee (MMC) members and First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) members attended the 2022 Wicihitowin Conference and have provided the following reports:
RDLC Equity Conference Report 2023
SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee (MMC) members attended the Regina and District Labour Council (RDLC) Equity Conference and have provided the following reports:
Threads Cultural Conversations 2023 Reports
The SEIU-West Multicultural Mentorship Committee (MMC) sponsored members to attend the Threads: Cultural Conversations 2023 Conference and these are their reports:
Media Release: Will Federal Funds be Invested in Front Line Healthcare?
For Immediate Release - March 2, 2023
Saskatchewan— Yesterday, the Federal and Provincial governments announced an agreement in principle on health care funding. Saskatchewan will get almost $6 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years, including an “unconditional, one-time” Canada Health Transfer (CHT) top-up of $61 million to deal with “immediate” needs, such as pressures in children’s hospitals, emergency rooms, and long surgical wait times.
SEIU-West/SAHO Bargaining Bulletin No 5
Date: February 24, 2023
Sisters, Brothers and Comrades,
Tampon Tuesday - End Period Poverty
Period poverty describes the struggle faced by women and girls who cannot afford the cost of menstrual products, like pads or tampons. Having a period is a regular occurrence for 50% of the population; however for those who cannot afford basic sanitary supplies, it can become a monthly ordeal that limits their ability to go to school or work. Access to period products is a necessity, yet 1 in 3 Canadian women have sacrificed something else to buy pads or tampons.
Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan 2023 Annual Conference
SEIU-West Education Committee is pleased to sponsor up to 2 members to attend Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan (PAS) 2023 Annual Conference from May 12-14, 2023.
PAS 2023 Annual Conference will be held in-person in Saskatoon at the Delta Bessborough Hotel, 601 Spadina Crescent East.
Your completed Expression of Interest form must be received in our office on or before March 15, 2023 in order to allow us to complete the registration and selection process. More information can be found here.
We will reimburse costs of registration, mileage, meals and wages/per diem and provide a hotel as per our policies.
Prairie School for Union Women 2023
SEIU-West Education Committee is pleased to sponsor up to 6 members to attend Prairie School for Union Women from June 12-15, 2023. The Prairie School for Union Women (PSUW) offers trade union women an intensive four days of learning and sharing in a supportive environment. The goals of the school are to develop women's personal and leadership skills and to build solidarity among women workers.