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:
Happy Holidays from SEIU-West
As we reflect on the past year, there’s been more than our fair share of chaos and division. Some of it is real and some of its political posturing. But we can take the gift of this holiday season and choose peace, friendship, and understanding.
Saskatchewan Labour Board Decision: Former Extendicare Regina Facilities
Following the November 30 decision of the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board (LRB) with respect to the successorship of the former Extendicare Regina facilities, SEIU-West held meetings at Elmview, Parkside, and Sunset Special Care Homes to explain the recent decision to move workers from SEIU-West to CUPE.
Groundhog Day Contest
Oops! The pocket calendars are out, and one keen eyed member found an error where a day was duplicated.
International Migrants Day 2023 Stories
The SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee, (WOCMMC) want to celebrate International Migrants Day on December 18th with you!
How?
- Read WOCMMC stories (like the ones below) of what it was like coming to Canada.
- Submit your migrant story to [email protected] for your chance to win a prize! Deadline is December 31st, 2023.
- Join us for a Potluck and Karaoke Party in Moose Jaw!
2023 Shop Steward Reunion
Shop Stewards are welcome to join us on Zoom to catch up with friends you made in training, touch base to see how stewarding is going, connect to resources and have fun!
When: Wednesday, December 13th from 2:30-3:30pm
*BONUS: We have Co-op gift cards to draw for on our picker wheel for stewards that attend!
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