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! This is not job action or a strike, attendance at an info picket is voluntary and takes place on unpaid time, such as a day off or during a break. In addition, it can't take place on the employer's property and we cannot interfere with the flow of people or traffic.
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President's Message: Christmas 2024
As 2024 winds to a close and the excitement and anticipation of holiday celebrations across many different faiths and cultures ramps up, I wanted to take a moment to share thanks.
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:
Report from Taking Care Together: Aging Into Wellbeing, a Métis Health Conference 2024
Recently the First Nations Métis Inuit Committee went to the first ever Taking Care Together: Aging into Well-Being, A Métis Health Conference. They invited a member to join them and were eager to provide their insight as Health Care Professionals, as well as gain insight into how we can do better as a Health Care System. These are their reports:
Reports from People Bridge Advocacy Gala 2024
Members of the Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) recently attended the Peoples Bridge Advocacy's (PBA) Gala 2024 and have the following reports to share with our members:
Celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) has been a focus for the past several years for the Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee and Young Workers Committee because we see racism, we experience racism, and we want desperately to end racism. The prejudices fueled by racial discrimination happen on a personal level, but also in a systemic way.
Apply Now! Threads 2024 Conference
The Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) will be sponsoring up to two delegates to attend the THREADS Cultural Conversations 2024 Conference, hosted by the Saskatoon Open Door Society. This is a virtual conference. The MMC will reimburse lost wages for those who are selected to attend according to our policies.
Committee Expression of Interest: 2024 Openings
Committees offer a wonderful way to become more involved in your union.
Media Release: Complicated, Confounding, and Incomplete
For Immediate Release
March 22, 2024
Complicated, Confounding, and Incomplete – SaskParty Government’s Provincial Budget
Member Update: Moose Jaw & Preston Special Care Homes
March 21, 2024
Regina & District Labour Council AGM 2024
SEIU-West is pleased to sponsor up to 2 members to attend the Regina & District Labour Council's 2024 Awards Banquet and Annual General Meeting May 31, 2024.
Moose Jaw & District Labour Council 2024 AGM
SEIU-West is pleased to sponsor up to 2 members to attend the Moose Jaw & District Labour Council's 2024 Annual General Meeting April 9, 2024.
If you would like to attend, your completed Expression of Interest form must be received in our office on or before April 1, 2024 in order to allow us to complete the selection process.
SEIU-West will cover the cost of lost wages, meals, mileage and/or honoraria as applicable for the successful delegates.
Apply Now! Unionism in Practice 2024
The SEIU-West Education Department is pleased to invite you to apply for Unionism in Practice on May 7th OR 8th, 2024.
Bargaining Bulletin No. 2: Canadian Blood Services
Date: March 1, 2024
Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
International Women's Day 2024
March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD has been observed for more than a century. At times, the recognition was in the form of demonstrations or protests; however, in recent years IWD has become a time to reflect on and celebrate the advancement of women’s rights, from financial autonomy to reproductive rights, access to childcare and the prevention of violence against women.