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In this unforgettable episode of Tita Salita, we sit down with SEIU Healthcare, the largest healthcare union in North America—representing 60,000+ healthcare workers across Ontario—for a deeply moving conversation about leadership, legacy, and the Filipino community’s profound impact on care in Canada. From the hospital floor to the organizing table, Filipinos have long been the heart of healthcare. Today, we explore what it means to move from caregivers to changemakers. Meet Our Guests: ✨ Jackie Walker– Nurse turned Vice President of SEIU Healthcare 🟣 20+ years of frontline experience 🟣 Now leads union efforts to fight for safe staffing, fair pay & respect 🟣 Shoutout to Filipino nurses: “You are the heart of healthcare.” ✨ Jessica Karry– Brand Journalist & Filipino Advocate 🟣 Breaking generational silence & rewriting the narrative 🟣 Spearheading the first Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Summit at SEIU 🟣 “Our care is not weakness—it’s leadership.” ✨ Michael Guzman– Senior Organizer, API Caucus VP Canada 🟣 Championing the voices of Asian & Pacific Islander healthcare workers 🟣 Filipino insight: 1 in 20 Canadian nurses is Filipino 🟣 “You deserve more than thanks. You deserve power.” 🌍 Why This Episode Matters We go beyond job titles to spotlight the stories, struggles, and strengths of Filipino healthcare workers in Ontario—from cultural roots in caregiving to the future of labour organizing. We talk immigration pathways, breaking stereotypes, and building leadership pipelines so our people don’t just serve—they lead. 🏥 Who is SEIU Healthcare? 🔹 Representing 60K+ healthcare workers in Ontario 🔹 Active for over 70 years 🔹 Offices across the province, HQ in Richmond Hill 🔹 Members include nurses, PSWs, homecare workers, long-term care staff & more 🔹 Fighting for fair wages, safe staffing, job security, and respect in the workplace 💪 Unions = Power. Representation = Change. Want to learn how to unionize your workplace? 🔗 Visit https://seiuhealthcare.ca 📢 Connect with an organizer. Build support. Vote. Start bargaining for your future. __ 💬 Like, subscribe, and share this episode with every Filipino nurse, caregiver, or community builder you know. Your story deserves to be heard. Your work deserves to be honoured. Your leadership deserves to be recognized. #TitaSalita #SEIUHealthcare #FilipinoHealthcareWorkers #FilipinoNurses #UnionPower #APISummit #FilipinoHeritageMonth #OntarioHealthcare #FilipinoLeadership #TitasOfToronto #AmIBastos #PinoyPride #WorkerPower #CareIsPower #ThankYouForEverything 💜 Can you guess this week’s Filipino Phrase of the Week? Hint: It’s mentioned in the episode description above. __ ✨ Brought to you by SEIU Healthcare – Our Title Sponsor of the Month! For more on how they support healthcare workers across Ontario, visit⁠ ⁠⁠seiuhealthcare.ca⁠. __ CREDITS Executive Producers: Greg Antimony, Filbert Wong Hosts/Producers: Jada IG: @‌blamejada Kai IG: @‌by__kai Camille Seguin IG: @‌workwithcamille.ca Cameramen: Kyle Saliva Production Coordinator: Handrea Santos Production Manager: Sofia Bobriseva Technical Supervisor: Sasha Zivanovich Production Assistant: Handrea Santos Editor: Handrea Santos ECG Productions 2024 Originally aired on Filipino TV. IG: @‌filipinotvofficial