Riverbend Crossing

Bargaining Update: Sienna Sabra

Date: March 17, 2023

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

SEIU-West is pleased to announce that the parties have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for a temporary wage increase for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) classification at Riverbend Crossing, West Park Crossing, Stonebridge Crossing, and Hunter Village.

Bargaining Update: Sienna Sabre

Date: November 14, 2022

Greetings Sisters and Brothers, members of Riverbend, West Park Crossing, Stonebridge Crossing, and The ICH at The Village at Stonebridge,  

The four Sienna Units and their respective Bargaining Committee members attended a joint meeting, with SEIU–West staff in attendance (all via Zoom) on August 11^th, 2022. Our discussion centered around having Sienna agree to bargain all four of these Business Units at a common table, since we felt there may some additional strength in bargaining collectively, in this way. We would need to have Sienna in agreement to do so.

Riverbend Crossing Bargaining Update No. 5

Date: May 20, 2022

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

The sale of Extendicare’s Esprit holdings to Sienna-Sabra continues to stall bargaining, and bargaining is currently “put on hold”. It is expected that the sale will be finalized some time in June. There have been no additional bargaining dates set at this time. SEIU continues to remain in contact with Sienna-Sabra, throughout their transition to ownership, and will continue to negotiate on your behalf. We have been assured by Sienna-Sabra that bargaining will proceed, once the transaction is complete.

Update: Sale of “Crossing” Facilities (Riverbend, Stonebridge, West Park)

Date: March 7, 2022

To SEIU-West members working at Riverbend Crossing, Stonebridge Crossing, and West Park Crossing.

On February 10, 2022 Extendicare Canada announced it was selling its Esprit Lifestyle division to Sienna-Sabra LP, a partnership between the US company SABRA Healthcare REIT and the Canadian company Sienna Senior Living.

Riverbend Crossing Bargaining Update No. 4

Date: February 15, 2022

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

Monetary proposals remain outstanding. On December 17, 2021, a comprehensive package to conclude bargaining was tabled with the employer, which contained improvements to wages and benefits, paid leaves (e.g. sick leave) and a wage schedule with three steps for each job classification. We indicated to the employer that if we are unable to reach an agreement, our next practical course was to apply to the Saskatchewan Labor Relations Board for first collective agreement bargaining assistance. The Employer is to respond.

Riverbend Crossing Bargaining Update No. 3

Date: December 21, 2021

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

The Union and the Employer commenced bargaining on June 24, 2020. The continuing waves of theCOVID-19 pandemic has meant that our meetings are all done on-line through virtual meeting rooms. It’s not ideal, as it adds a lot of time to the bargaining process, but it is the only way in which the parties can meet.

Riverbend Crossing Bargaining Update No. 2

Date: July 12, 2021

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

The Union and the Employer commenced bargaining on June 24, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that our meetings are all done on-line through virtual meeting rooms. It’s not ideal, as it adds a lot of time to the bargaining process.

Riverbend Crossing Bargaining Update No. 1

Date: December 15, 2020

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

The Union and the Employer have met nine times since the commencement of negotiations on June 24, 2020. COVID-19 has played a major role on how we conduct our bargaining process, every meeting, whether it’s a caucus with our committee or bargaining with the Employer, is all done on-line through virtual meeting rooms. It’s not ideal, however, it is the way of the world we live in for the foreseeable future.