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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Build Power, Win Justice 2024!
The SEIU-West Political Action & Education Department is pleased to invite members to apply to attend Build Power, Win Justice. This two-day conference will take place at SEIU-West in Saskatoon on March 19th and 20th, 2024. Interested members can apply by completing this application form.
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:
SEIU-West 2023 New Canadian Citizens
2023 OHC reunion
Are you on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee at your workplace and do you want to connect with other OHC members? If so, SEIU-West is hosting a OHC holiday reunion to catch up with friends you made in training, touch base to see how being on the OHC is going, connect to resources and have fun!
When: Thursday December 14th from 2:30-3:20pm
*BONUS: We have Co-op gift cards to draw for on our picker wheel for OHC members that attend!
Bargaining Bulletin No. 5 Spruce Manor Special Care Home
September 1, 2023
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
As discussed in our last update of the 8th of June, 2023, we met with the Employer on the 6th and 7th of June to bargain with the assistance of a conciliator but we were not successful in making any progress at all.
Stonebridge Crossing: Bargaining Bulletin No. 2
Date: November 24, 2023
Greetings Sisters, Brothers, and Colleagues,
12 Days of Politics!
The SEIU-West Political Action and Awareness Committee is celebrating the holiday season with a contest!
SEIU-West/SAHO Bargaining Update No. 9
Date: November 23, 2023
Sisters, Brothers and Friends,
MEPC Meeting Notes: October 2023
The Municipal Employees' Pension Commission (the Commission) met on October 20, 2023
SACLXT Conference 2023 Reports
The Education Committee sponsored four delegates to attend the Saskatchewan Association of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technicians (SACLXT) Conference on October 21, 2023. Whenever members attend events, we ask for reports to share with our membership. Please see the reports below:
Southwest Homes Bargaining Update No. 1
November 16, 2023
Greetings Sisters, Brothers, and Colleagues,
It Gets Better Video Project
The SEIU-West Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee is proud to begin production on a video: It Gets Better. This video project will feature SEIU-West members talking about their experiences relating to coming out, in the hopes of sharing the important message that It Gets Better.
2023 Link Award
The Link Award is an annual award for one outstanding SEIU-West member working in one of our many Community Based Organizations that shows tremendous care, pride, and dedication.
Media Release: Unions to Social Services Minister: Don’t fumble the ball on community-based organizations
For Immediate Release
November 6, 2023