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:
SEIU-West Elections Committee 2025 Expression of Interest
The SEIU-West Convention will be held in Saskatoon May 2025. Delegates at that Convention will select the SEIU-West President, Treasurer, one Trustee, and at least 7 additional members of the Executive Board.
We are looking for at least three SEIU-West members who would be interested in serving on the Elections Committee.
CBO Worker Appreciation Day 2024
Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee Interview with Dirk Propp with Immigrate
People choose Canada for the Canadian dream, in part, because of our universal, public healthcare and our publicly funded school systems. Often, they come for a better education and life for their children.
SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WocMMC) recently interviewed Dirk Propp, the founder of an immigration service provider in Saskatchewan, to discuss our current labour shortage and their platform for supporting workers to find jobs and for employers to find staff. Have a read:
Marian Chateau Bargaining Update #1
Date: October 23, 2024
Sisters, Brothers and Colleagues,
FNMIC Conference Report 2024
Healthcare Provider Week 2024
Media Release: AIMS Continues to Miss the Target
For Immediate Release
October 8, 2024
MEPC Commission Report June 2024
The Municipal Employees’ Pension Commission (the Commission) met on June 20, 2024.
SEIU-West/SAHO Bargaining Update No. 16
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024
I have some deep concerns regarding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, particularly as it relates to the treatment and recognition of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Letter: Walk a Day in My Shoes
On September 24, 2024 SEIU-West sent a letter to Mike Northcott, Deborah Moynes-Keshen, Erin Hess, and Ashley Anderson as follow up to the Walk a Day in My Shoes, which took place on July 30, 2024 at the Davidson Health Centre.
Caring for the Future: Frontline Workers on the Challenges in Saskatchewan's Long-Term Care Sector
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have published Caring for the Future: Frontline Workers on the Challenges in Saskatchewan's Long-Term Care Sector.