Virtual Townhall Meeting Rescheduled
Good evening,
Good afternoon Mr. Premier,
I hope you are doing well during the COVID-19 pandemic as we all navigate these new and unprecedented times.
I would like to identify who the “others”, as you refer to them in previous media events, are who are working in healthcare beyond the doctors and nurses. I would respectfully request that you consider their incredible contributions and sacrifices to bending/flattening the curve of the cases of COVID-19 in this pandemic. There is an incredibly diverse group of people who are keeping health care running and ensuring that we are not overwhelmed by the pandemic.
This is only a representative sample of the ‘other’ that you refer to…there are many more particular jobs that cover tens of thousands of health care provider workers. We are proud to acknowledge that there are over 35,000 frontline staff who are part of the ‘health care team’…across various unions.
SEIU-West is very proud of the work that members perform every day and I believe we are heroes not only during this pandemic, but every day of the year.
On behalf of these professionals, I ask that you take a moment to acknowledge the varied work that is being performed under some incredibly tense and stressful circumstances. They go into work every day, not sure if they will come into contact with COVID-19 or if they will take it home with them to their families. They are the people your government asked to take a 3.5% cut in compensation, and a large number of them are working without a collective agreement.
Yes, their last pay increase was April 1, 2016, yet, they continue to show up and lead our health care system. They do this for their patients, clients and residents. We should all appreciate their efforts and do our best to keep them safe. I think their efforts are worthy of our praise and acknowledgement, don’t you?
Respectfully,
Barbara Cape
President
SEIU-West
#200-747 46th St. W
Saskatoon, Sask
S7L 6A1
MRC Toll Free: 1.888.999.SEIU (7348) ext. 2298 | URL: www.seiuwest.ca
Good evening,
For Immediate Release
April 22, 2024