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:
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:
It Gets Better
The Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee is proud to present It Gets Better.
Media Release: Deal Reached with LutherCare Communities Group Homes
For Immediate Release
May 29, 2024
Africa Day Celebration 2024
The SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multucultural Mentorship Committee reached out to one of their past committee members to share his knowledge of Africa Day on May 25th. We hope that you celebrate with us and learn a bit about Africa Day.
Gender and Sexual Diversity Works!
The Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee (GSDC) has a mandate to identify, support, and celebrate gender and sexually diverse members in their workplaces.