The SEIU-West bargaining team are at the bargaining table this week. They will be delivering your message to SAHO: SEIU-West members say NO to rollbacks! Show support for our team and our message. WEAR PURPLE on Wednesday, September 20th! Take a picture and be entered to win a prize!

"Our public postal service is already a lifeline for many living in the North. With a little innovation, it could become a major driver of social and economic development in northern communities." — Mike Paleck, CUPW President

 “Polls show the vast majority of Manitobans disagree with what this government is doing and the huge crowd out here is speaking up for us.” — Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President

Union blames fewer staff, high mail volume for long days in Tecumseh | Ontario college faculty members vote in favour of strike mandate | Good jobs improve health and profits | City still wants to farm out sick day management at Saskatoon Transit | Sears… Read More

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Your SEIU-West Nursing Care Committee (NCC) invites you to participate in this unique conference designed for specifically for Continuing Care Assistants (CCAs). Through a combination of activities, special guests and a member panel, together we will delve into topics including ...

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Toronto – September 16, 2017 – The Light the Night season is once again upon us and with that comes a number of walks and community events aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC). 

The failure to hire full-time faculty has led to a staffing crisis in Ontario colleges. Part-time, partial-load, and sessional faculty (collectively known as contract faculty) now outnumber full-time faculty nearly three to one, without accounting for the large number teaching in continuing education, online and… Read More

Fellow UWOSA Members,
Please go to the Member Area if you are interested in shopping at the Columbia Employee Store beginning September 15th. We apologize for the delayed notice. The invitation will end October 8th.

There will be a second opportunity to shop before the December holidays.

~ Membership, Newsletter and Social Committee

Reporting to the Director of Contract Bargaining & Enforcement, the Union Representative provides comprehensive advice, support and assistance in all aspects of contract interpretation and enforcement, and represents the interests of SEIU-West members. The incumbent will work closely with members in their workplaces, and engage members to become active in local union programs and initiatives such as collective bargaining, grievance handling, political action, member education, organizing and communication.

Toronto – September 15, 2017 – With only two weeks left to apply for the 2017 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship program, time is running out for your chance to win one of 18 scholarships worth $1,000 each, or one of two Apple iPads.

 “Polls show the vast majority of Manitobans disagree with what this government is doing and the huge crowd out here is speaking up for us.” — Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President

Two more provinces—PEI and New Brunswick—have signed bilateral agreements with the federal government to expand and improve early learning and child care services. The three-year bilateral agreements say how the federal government’s...

Since July 24, PSAC/UCTE workers have been on strike to stop the Winnipeg Airports Authority from contracting out their employees’ work. They are on the line to protect their jobs. The union's negotiating team has ...

On this labour day, on behalf of our union’s 180,000 members, I send solidarity to our PSAC sisters and brothers on strike at the Winnipeg Airport. These workers have been out on the picket line since July 24, fighting back against contracting out...

This year, employees must request the cash out. Treasury Board has issued an information bulletin to departments regarding the automatic cash out of compensatory leave. Departments are directed to temporarily change the process so that employees must...