Documentary Storytelling Matters: Raising Union Members' Voices with Tyler Downey, President, SEIU Healthcare

Make It Make Sense with Tomee Sojourner-Campbell Podcast, Season 2, Episode 2

Description:

In this podcast episode, Tomee and Tyler Downey, President of SEIU Healthcare, talk about using the power of documentary storytelling to move union members' stories from the periphery to the centre. Tyler shares his insights about the creation of Endless Shifts: Stories that Keep Care Alive."

Tomee and Tyler's conversation focuses on:

• The intersections of gender, healthcare workers, caregiving, human connections, home care, access to resources, personal support workers from diverse backgrounds, collective power, advocacy, coalition building, and the complex roles of mothers.
• Shared struggles
• Transformative leadership
• Mobilizing the voices of union members and communities across Ontario.
• The power of telling the truth about personal support workers and their profound impact on the day-to-day lives of Ontarians and the economy.
• The importance of raising public awareness to challenge negative stereotypes and deepen understanding about the work of SEUI healthcare members.
• Shed light on SEIU healthcare members leading from the front to transform Ontario's healthcare delivery, including providing vital care to our elders, our families, and our communities.
• Raise awareness about the union's role in providing professional development and training opportunities to international healthcare professionals and their members.

For more information about this episode, email info@sojournerlaboureducation.com.

More information about SEIU Healthcare's documentary, Endless Shifts.

It is a documentary and initiative honouring long-serving Ontario healthcare workers (PSWs, nurses, etc.), showcasing their sacrifices, resilience, and the essential human connections in demanding roles, highlighting triumphs, struggles, and the often-unseen dedication to patients through long hours and challenging conditions. It is a project that recognizes these heroes and inspires others to join the sector. Website: https://theendlessshift.com/#video:

Listen to the podcast or watch on Tomee Sojourner Consulting Inc.'s YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/_WTMMWcGaH8?si=1qqfhl6W7rdiXfxk