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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.
SEIU-WEST 2025 MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION & ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
SEIU-WEST 2025 MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION & ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
Are you an SEIU-West member? We want to hear from you!
SEIU-West is running a 10-minute online survey of its members. It will be open until Monday, March 17th.
Wherever you work, if you’re an SEIU-West member, we would really appreciate your feedback!
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:
Canada Day 2024
Canada Day is a day with many different meanings for all of us.
MEPC Meeting Notes
The Municipal Employees’ Pension Commission (the Commission) met on May 17, 2024.
Apply Now! Turtle Island Training 2024
The SEIU-West Education Department is pleased to invite members to apply for our two-day workshop. The course will take place at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, just outside Saskatoon.
We will hold two sessions: August 27 and 28 AND August 29 and 30, 2024.
Meeting with Minister of Social Services
On June 12, SEIU-West President Barbara Cape, met with other Union Presidents and Hon. Gene Makowsky, Minister of Social Services to further discuss the issues and concerns workers in the Community-Based Organization (CBO) sector face, including multi-year funding.
Barbara was joined by Justine Cherpin, a Direct Support Professional who works in the CBO sector. Here's what Justine had to say about the meeting:
SFL Convention 2024 Expression of Interest
The convention of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) will be held at TCU Place in Saskatoon on October 23-25, 2024.
The SFL Convention is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in Saskatchewan’s labour movement, and advocate for better social, economic and environmental policies.
World Refugee Day 2024 Interview
SEIU-West's Worker of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee recently interviewed Roya, a Continuing Care Assistant in Saskatoon, to celebrate International Refugee Day on June 20th.
June is National Indigenous History Month!
The SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) would like to share some upcoming events and invite you to join in celebrating our first peoples across Turtle Island. FNMIC members will be at the Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation on June 21st. Join us in your cultural attire or orange shirts to honour the Residential School Survivors.
- The Office of the Treaty Commissioner has a list of events found here.
- Wanuskewin has a list of public programming for the month of June found here.
Would you like to learn about First Nations, Métis or Inuit cultural teachings? Check out the Create to Learn website!
Whether you attend an event in your community, learn how to pronounce the territorial name of the land on which you live, or consider the sacred importance of land, we hope that you take some time to learn about the history of the place you live, and strive to learn something new about the culture, history, or language of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Threads 2024 Reports
The Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) sponsored members to attend the THREADS Cultural Conversations 2024 Conference, hosted by the Saskatoon Open Door Society.
We ask members to write reports about their experiences. This helps others to gain interest or to learn from our members. Please read the following report:
Bargaining Bulletin No. 5: Stonebridge Crossing
Date: June 7, 2024
Greetings Sisters, Brothers, and Colleagues,
Pride 2024!
Once again, SEIU-West and the Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee (GSDC) will be participating in Pride activities throughout the province!
3sHealth Updates - Speech Aid Coverage Now Eligible
Effective June 1, 2024, the Employee Benefit Plans Board of Trustees approved the inclusion of Speech Aid coverage under the Extended Health Care Plan.
Filipino Heritage Month 2024
Filipino Heritage Month is observed in Canada every June to celebrate and raise awareness about the Filipino community in Canada and their contributions throughout Canadian history.
The SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) recently interviewed a community leader, Mike San Miguel. Please have a read: