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:
President Barb Cape's Message April 30, 2021
Linen Worker Appreciation Week 2021: Janice
Janice has worked for 22 years in the health care field; most recently, she works in a long term care facility as an ELFSW (Environmental, Laundry, Food Services Worker). If you think her work involves a lot of juggling, you’re right.
Mental Health Week and Safety and Health Week – May 2021
Amidst these trying times, it seems fitting that SEIU-West recognize both Occupational Health & Safety Week (May 2 to 8) and Mental Health Week (May 3 to 9) simultaneously this year.
The volatile and unpredictable situations that you have worked and lived over the course of 2020 and 2021, has come at a great expense physically, and mentally.
However, there is light.
There are resources to support every one of you, both in and outside of your workplace. You need only reach out.
Whether it is for you or for someone you care about, SEIU-West is just a click or call away at 1.888.999.7348 ext. 2298.
As a Union, we rely on the specialists in the field of OH&S and Mental Health, to help guide our support and education of Members. Through the Canadian Mental Health Association website, Members will find an abundance of helpful resources.
Another resource is the United Way’s initiative, Saskatchewan 211 – you can call or text 211, they offer live chat as well. Not only can they link you with mental health services in your community but other services as well.
The SEIU-West Worker Safety Committee has also chosen to participate in a very special campaign, supporting people who have lost loved ones, through their participation in this year’s Threads for Life campaign. More information can be found here.
SEIU-West is also proud to employ staff who have been trained in Mental Health First Aid, in order to be properly equipped to provide support to you as Members. In addition to this, we continue to educate Members, on the important issues related to Occupational Health and Safety, ensuring that we incorporate Mental Health issues solidly in our course materials. Review your education opportunities on your Union’s website and register for available training that interests you by clicking here.
Your Union has taken serious steps in providing you with information in terms of additional resources. Our COVID 19 page is always available as a quick link at the bottom of every page on our website, leading to a host of resources for your OH&S and Mental Health needs.
Insist on better, always. Better workplaces that enshrine your safety, both physically and mentally. And - let’s make a collective commitment, to act together and on behalf of each other – now, more than ever. Take care & stay safe!
Media Release: Health Provider Unions call on government for transparency, accountability & support for provincial lab system
For Immediate Release - April 28, 2021
(Saskatchewan) SGEU, SEIU-West and CUPE – three Saskatchewan unions representing health care providers – are reminding Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) about their unfulfilled promise made in August 2020 to recruit 73 positions in the provincial lab system for added capacity to assist with the ongoing strains of COVID.
Linen Worker Appreciation Week 2021: Melanie
Melanie works in an urban long term care facility within both the Laundry and Housekeeping departments.
Stories from the Front Line: Sayful
Sayful is a member of SEIU-West, and a founding member of the Multicultural Mentorship Committee (MMC) of the local. MMC works and advocates for all different ethnic backgrounds of members who work within Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and other employers affiliated with SEIU- West.
CONTEST TIME! Linen Worker Appreciation Week 2021
SHEPP Member Survey Deadline
Have your say! Take the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan (SHEPP) survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SHEPP.
For more information on SHEPP, click here.
Linen Worker Appreciation Week 2021 Nathan
Nathan works at Canadian Linen in Regina where Nathan lifts over 10,000 pounds a day!
President's Message, April 23, 2021
Administrative Professionals Day 2021: Mary
Mary has been a dedicated health care employee for the past 30 years. She works at three urban hospitals in Patient Registration. While it may seem like Mary has 18 arms, she assures me she only has two.