The Retiree Committee is pleased to announce that we are back in action.
International Non-Binary People's Day
Submitted by Jae Blakley (they/them), SEIU-West Gender & Sexual Diversity Committee Co-Chair
SEIU-West/SAHO Bargaining Update No. 14
Reflection on Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation
The SEIU-West First Nations, Métis and Inuit Committee (FNMIC) attended the Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation on June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day. They wanted to share their reflections with you and invite you to join them next year in the walk.
Canada Day Celebration 2024
Celebrate Canada Day with the SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC)!
Canada Day 2024
Canada Day is a day with many different meanings for all of us.
MEPC Meeting Notes
The Municipal Employees’ Pension Commission (the Commission) met on May 17, 2024.
Apply Now! Turtle Island Training 2024
The SEIU-West Education Department is pleased to invite members to apply for our two-day workshop. The course will take place at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, just outside Saskatoon.
We will hold two sessions: August 27 and 28 AND August 29 and 30, 2024.
Meeting with Minister of Social Services
On June 12, SEIU-West President Barbara Cape, met with other Union Presidents and Hon. Gene Makowsky, Minister of Social Services to further discuss the issues and concerns workers in the Community-Based Organization (CBO) sector face, including multi-year funding.
Barbara was joined by Justine Cherpin, a Direct Support Professional who works in the CBO sector. Here's what Justine had to say about the meeting:
SFL Convention 2024 Expression of Interest
The convention of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) will be held at TCU Place in Saskatoon on October 23-25, 2024.
The SFL Convention is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in Saskatchewan’s labour movement, and advocate for better social, economic and environmental policies.
World Refugee Day 2024 Interview
SEIU-West's Worker of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee recently interviewed Roya, a Continuing Care Assistant in Saskatoon, to celebrate International Refugee Day on June 20th.
June is National Indigenous History Month!
The SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) would like to share some upcoming events and invite you to join in celebrating our first peoples across Turtle Island. FNMIC members will be at the Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation on June 21st. Join us in your cultural attire or orange shirts to honour the Residential School Survivors.
- The Office of the Treaty Commissioner has a list of events found here.
- Wanuskewin has a list of public programming for the month of June found here.
Would you like to learn about First Nations, Métis or Inuit cultural teachings? Check out the Create to Learn website!
Whether you attend an event in your community, learn how to pronounce the territorial name of the land on which you live, or consider the sacred importance of land, we hope that you take some time to learn about the history of the place you live, and strive to learn something new about the culture, history, or language of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.