The parties met at the SEIU-West office in Saskatoon on August 28 & 29, 2025.

SEIU-West and SAHO reached agreement on a few proposals. The committees continued to negotiate on several individual Articles such as Grievance Procedure (including Dispute Resolution Options), and Vacation Leave. Tentative agreement on a number of other Articles was also reached.

Following the meetings, SEIU-West provided a list of proposals identified as common, which is consistent with the lists provided by CUPE and SEIU-West.

The amalgamation of Saskatchewan’s 12 former regional health authorities into a single provincial health authority requires that all provider unions – SEIU-West, CUPE, and SGEU – are at a common table to negotiate the issues from that amalgamation and which impact each of these three unions.

In late August, the unions agreed to begin discussions for a common table. An initial meeting to discuss the process for these negotiations has been set for September 23, 2025.  

SAHO’s proposals for common table negotiation are designed to give employees the opportunity to maximize hours and create meaningful employment, which may include working in a neighboring union jurisdiction. These proposals will increase options for employee mobility, including hours of work. Importantly, SAHO’s proposals will not interfere with union jurisdiction or membership. The integrity of the three provider unions would be maintained.

SAHO’s common table proposals are designed to ensure employees in the 300 plus common classifications – and all working for the same employer - would have internal equity and be able to benefit equally in the opportunities now possible through a single provincial health employer. Employees would have options to exercise their seniority across the province, while maintaining benefits and accruals. These are real advantages for employees that, at the same time, improve access for patients, residents and clients.  

Current jurisdictional constraints – a legacy of the province’s 12 former health regions – severely limits the ability to serve Saskatchewan patients effectively and efficiently, creates barriers to recruitment and retention that are especially impactful in rural areas, and are not aligned with the structure of a provincial health authority. SAHO’s proposals are designed to address these issues for the benefit of employees and patients.

SAHO and SEIU-West are scheduled to continue negotiations on September 17, 18 and 19, 2025, in Saskatoon. 

Union/SEIU-West September 05, 2025