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The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the largest and fastest growing in North America with over 2.1 million members.  SEIU-West is the second largest SEIU Local in Canada, and represents more than 13,000 working people in the province of Saskatchewan.  They work in health care, education, municipalities, community-based organizations, retirement homes and other sectors.

SENIORITY TOWNHALL – Q & A – SEIUWEST/SAHO collective agreement

On June 7, SEIU-West held a virtual townhall to talk with SHA members about the Letter of Understanding (LOU) that changes our hours-based seniority system to a seniority date system. The difference is that all hours-based seniority will begin to be transferred to a seniority date.

Apply Today: Young Workers' Conference

Do you want to be more active in your union? Are you 35 years old or younger? Great news!! You're eligible to attend the 2022 Young Workers' Conference!

Join the SAHO/Extendicare Bargaining Committee

The next round of collective bargaining with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) and Extendicare Canada Inc. (ECI) will begin in the coming months and we are looking for SEIU-West members to make up our bargaining committee. 

National Indigenous History Month

SEIU-West's Aboriginal Committee met on May 31 and has many exciting initiatives coming up. 

We'd like to share a list of June events and ask that you join us in celebrations of National Indigenous History Month and work towards Reconciliation in Saskatchewan. 

Email [email protected] if you'd like to walk with us in Saskatoon for Rock your Roots for Reconciliation!

Extendicare Pay Rate Update

Elmview, Moose Jaw, Parkside, Preston, and Sunset Extendicare Facilities

PLEASE NOTE:

New pay rates are effective April 17, 2022.

Update to Members: March 25, 2022

Dear Members of SEIU-West:

In an effort to keep you all up-to-date on the recent cyber-attack affecting SEIU-West that we first reported to you on March 11, 2022 and updated you on March 15, 2022, we want to provide a further update on where we’re at with this situation.

Notice to Members: March 11, 2022

Dear member of SEIU-West: 

We are writing to you with important information about a recent cyber-attack affecting SEIU-West. SEIU-West became aware of this cyber-attack on March, 10 2022, which is believed to have occurred early in the morning of March 10, 2022. 

Extendicare Canada Inc. (ECI) Bargaining Update No. 7

Date: March 7, 2022

Greetings Brothers and Sisters who work at Extendicare Canada’s Elmview, Preston, Moose Jaw, Parkside, and Sunset facilities:

We wanted to update you regarding the implementation of the new collective agreement you approved in January, as well as regarding the transfer of these facilities to the SHA.

Open Letter to Premier Moe: Saskatchewan's Frontline Workers Call on Government to Protect Vital Services

On January 20, 2022 SEIU-West, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL), the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF), the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), SGEU and CUPE Saskatchewan joined together to call on the Government of Saskatchewan to protect our healthcare and education systems and other vital public services from the Omicron wave by immediately following the advice of Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. The presidents of these six organizations held an unprecedented joint news conference. Today, the joint open letter below was sent to Premier Scott Moe, calling for a a public health order to:

  1. Limit gathering sizes to a maximum of 10 people.
  2. Limit the frequency of gathering and establish a consistent “bubble” of close contacts.
  3. Limit non-school and non-work contacts.
  4. Limit non-essential travel between communities.

 

Tips & Tools

This section provides information on issues you need to know about.

Investigation Process Sheet

This Investigation Sheet is designed to provide a written record of what the grievance or dispute is about. This is an important document and should be completed with care and accuracy.

Click here to access.

FAQs: Social Media

The number of discipline incidents involving posts on social media sites has been on the rise. Below are some dos and don’ts to help you to post more safely on Facebook and other social media sites.

Click here to access.

Jeanette – Addictions Counsellor

"When former clients tell me how well they're doing, it makes me realize that we do make a difference" - Jeanette Quaal, Addictions Counsellor at Sask Impaired Driver Treatment Centre.

2015 SEIU-West Scholarship Winners!

Each year, the SEIU-West Education Committee accepts applications from SEIU-West members who are in good standing (meaning dues paying members), who all aim to win $750 towards their post secondary training or education. A second winning category involves children of SEIU-West members who are also eligible to apply for one of ten $750 scholarships.

Mark Koch: Journeyperson Painter

"Mark takes pride in creating an aesthetically pleasing learning atmosphere for the students to learn in and staff to work in" - as described by Chris Mulhall, fellow SEIU-West member.

Hal: Facility Assistant

"I value being a part of the facility staff" - Hal Satter, Facility Assistant at Oman School.

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Moose Jaw

Phone:
306.693.7922
Fax:
306.692.2807
Address:
39 Athabasca Street West
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 2B6

Saskatoon

Phone:
306.652.1011
Fax:
306.652.1392
Address:
200–747 46th Street West
Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A1

Swift Current

Phone:
306.773.2536
Fax:
306.773.7535
Address:
333 Central Avenue North
Swift Current, SK S9H 0L5