In 2024, Canada experienced yet another record-breaking. year of extreme weather events driven by climate change, including heat waves, wildfires, and floods. Scientists project an increase in these events in the coming years.
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Important Message from Barbara Cape
Nominations: Shelly Banks Above & Beyond Award 2025
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.
N/52nds Overpayment
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:
Info Pickets
Info pickets provide an opportunity for SEIU-West members to send a message to their employer and to the general public, that bargaining needs to progress and SEIU-West members deserve a fair contract!
Janice Platzke Receives Larry Hubich Lifetime of Service Award
We are so excited to announce that your SEIU-West Treasurer, Janice Platzke, received the Larry Hubich Lifetime of Service Award at the 2024 Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Convention in late October. Congratulations, Janice!
Here's what her nominator had to say about Janice and her years of service:
N/52nds Overpayment
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:
SEIU Celebrates Black History Month with Movies!
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!
SEIU-West/SAHO Bargaining Update No. 18
Date: February 3, 2025
Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,
Media Release: Healthcare Workers Show Solidarity Outside Saskatoon Hospital
For Immediate Release
January 30, 2025
SHEPP Member Survey
The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees' Pension Plan (SHEPP) is conducting a member survey, which has been sent to members directly in recent weeks.
Apply Now! Unionism 101 2025
The SEIU-West Education Department is pleased to invite you to apply for Unionism 101 on March 26, 2025.
2025 After Stonewall Conference
The SEIU-West Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee (GSDC) invites you to apply to attend their 2025 After Stonewall Conference. This event will focus on understanding, supporting, and celebrating the needs, concerns, and perspectives of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
MEPC Meeting Notes: November 2024
The Municipal Employee's Pension Commission (the Commission) met on November 15, 2024.
Family Literacy Day 2025
Your favourite contest of the year is back! Join us in celebrating Family Literacy Day on January 27.
2025 SHEPP Plan Update
Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee 2025 Conference
Pink Shirt Day & The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2025 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day is observed each year in remembrance of the day that police in Sharpeville South Africa opened fire on and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960.