There is currently a vacancy on the SEIU-West Executive Board for members that work for the Community Based Organizations Sector.
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Virtual town halls (VTHs) were scheduled for the evenings of May 27 and 28 to update SEIU-West members about SAHO bargaining and answer bargaining questions. Unfortunately, the VTH on May 27 ran into major technical glitches. We apologize if you were one of the hundreds of members whose experienced this failure. We were not satisfied that the supplier of the VTH platform would be able to properly fix these problems in time, so we decided to cancel the May 28 VTH.
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.
Disclaimer: the following information is based on what SEIU-West found on publicly available federal government websites. This information is subject to change as it comes from outside sources. We will update this post further as information becomes available.
March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD has been observed for more than a century. At times, the recognition was in the form of demonstrations or protests; however, in recent years IWD has become a time to reflect on and celebrate the advancement of women’s rights, from financial autonomy to reproductive rights, access to childcare and the prevention of violence against women.
Date: March 7, 2024
Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,
As per the Market Supplement process, the Medical Radiation Technologists and Medical Radiation Technologist - Specialty were reviewed by the Market Supplement Committee and it was recommended by the committee that a market supplement be implemented. This recommendation was reviewed by SAHO, the Employer and Union and the parties agreed to a Market Supplement being implemented.
The SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee partnered with SEIU-West's Young Workers Committee to provide Stop Racism Shirts for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In the application form, they had an additional optional question:
Tell us what you do to create an inclusive community.
Date: February 29, 2024
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
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.
The Annual Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) Summer Camp will be held on August 10-16 at Shekinah Retreat Centre, near Waldheim.
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.
The 3sHealth Employee Benefits team is proud to release a new section on 3sHealth.ca to help plan members find the information they need more easily.
The April 30th claims submission deadline is approaching quickly. Please remind your employees that all extended health care and dental expenses incurred in 2023 must be submitted to Canada Life before April 30th, 2024.
Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee recently connected with Zahra, a proud SEIU-West member to get her thoughts on Black History Month. Here's what she had to say: