Mission

The Political Action and Awareness Committee educates and motivates our members to engage in political issues at all levels of government and lobbies for the rights of all workers.

Are you wondering why politics is important to your Union?

Whether it is a municipal, provincial or federal election or issue, the people we elect to lead our towns, cities, province or country can greatly affect our community and the lives of working people.

For instance, the federal government decides how much money in their budget will be allotted to each of the provinces for health care and education. The amount of federal funding received for public services affects our provincial budget.

Members

Committee Co-Chairs:
Tristan Banyay Youth Care Worker, Irene and Leslie Dube Centre for Mental Health
Karen Turton Licensed Practical Nurse, Cypress Regional Hospital

Recording Secretary:
Megan Stewart Licensed Practical Nurse, SHA

Members:

Martin Been Office Clerk, St. Paul's Hospital

Lisa Zunti Licensed Practical Nurse, St. Paul's Hospital

Lou Ellen Murray Senior Home Care Scheduler, SIHF Maple Creek

Monica Reich Diagnostic Imaging Porter, Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital

Christiana Shittu, Continuing Care Assistant, Saskatoon City Hospital

Top Officer:
Barbara Cape – 306-693-7922 ext. 8730

Staff Representative:
Angie Kells 306-652-1011 ext. 2225

Resources

Click on the link below for the committee terms of reference:
Terms of Reference – Political Action and Awareness Committee

Important links:
Find your Federal Riding: Elections Canada
Find your Provincial Constituency: Elections Saskatchewan

Campaign pages:
Laundry and Linen Privatization
Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA Campaign)

News Article: Care homes in crisis

Saskatchewan Health Minister Dustin Duncan says details in a report on conditions in the province’s long-term care facilities are “dismaying” and “heartbreaking” and left him “angry.”…

To read this story on-line, click on the link below:
Care homes in crisis – link to Star Phoenix

To download a printable PDF of this story, click on the link below:
Care homes in crisis

News Article: ‘We need to do better for Seniors in need of our care’

Facing complaints that include residents soiling themselves and receiving tub baths only once a week, the Saskatchewan government is injecting $10 million into an urgent issues action fund for long-term care facilities in the province…

To read this story on-line, click on the link below:
‘We need to do better for seniors in need of our care’ – link to Star Phoenix

To download a printable PDF of this story, click on the link below:

‘We need to do better for seniors in need of our care’

Privatization of Laundry/Linen Services – letter to Brad Wall

I would like to share with you the enclosed letters from our SEIU-West members expressing their concern about the recent public announcement by 3sHealth to privatize public laundry and linen services within the health care sectors. Please find enclosed…

Click on the link below to read the entire letter:
Privitazation of Laundry/Linen Services – July 30, 2013

Reply from Government re: Privatization of Laundry/Linen Services

Thank you for your letter of July 30, 2013, regarding the recent announcement by 3sHealth on a new provincial laundry and linen service. I also acknowledge the letters you enclosed from SEIU-West members with regard to this announcement.

The new Provincial Linen Services will benefit…

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Reply from Brad Wall re: Linen and Laundry Services – August 15, 2013