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Massive May Day rally targets Harper government

May 2, 2012 •

Convention delegates and observers merged with a thousand other demonstrators, including PSAC members in the NCR, in front of the Prime Minister's Office Tuesday, chanting “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Stephen Harper's got to go,” and stood together to denounce the cuts to public services.

PSAC video highlights cuts to federal labs and research funding

Apr 23, 2012 •

OTTAWA – The Public Service Alliance of Canada released a new video as part of its Third Choice campaign today, highlighting the impact of cuts to federal labs and science funding.

Message from John Gordon on job cuts

Apr 20, 2012 •

I want you to know that PSAC is standing up for you at this difficult time. This government wants to cut thousands of jobs and the services you provide. We are doing everything we can to stop these cuts and to lessen the impact on you – our members – and on the public you serve.

2012 PSAC Scholarship Program

Apr 17, 2012 •

The PSAC Scholarship Program offers the following 17 scholarships:

UNDE Local 21008 at work in the community

Apr 16, 2012 •

Thanks to Paul Jones, UNDE 21008 for this report and photos ...

UNDE Local 1008 members Colleen Girard, Veronica Mann, Bob Bridgeman, Lee Prevost and Paul Jones (right to left) served lunch to Victoria BC's persons in need at the Salvation Army Sunday April 15th, 2012.

Message from the REVP: Federal Cuts & Work Force Adjustment

Apr 13, 2012 •

** To: PSAC Locals and Activists in BC - please forward widely **

I know that this week has been a difficult one for many PSAC members as many of us, and perhaps yourself included, received Work Force Adjustment affected letters. I want to let you know that PSAC is continuing our fight back campaign against these cuts.

First wave of federal budget cuts hits British Columbia - workers in 23 departments affected

Apr 11, 2012 •

VANCOUVER, April 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The Public Service Alliance of Canada, the largest federal public sector union in the country, says that over 5,000 federal public service workers in 23 Government Departments received notices today saying they could lose their jobs.

On April 19th vote for a candidate that will stand up for public services

Apr 11, 2012 •

There are provincial by-elections scheduled for April 19^th 2012 in Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam.

Photos: Union School 2012

Apr 5, 2012 •

PSAC activists from all around the province gathered in March at PSAC BC's 2012 Union School. This year's School, held under the theme “Our Strength: Mobilizing and Fighting Back!” provided participants with the opportinity to learn, practice and take back strategies and skills to mobilize and in the fight back against federal government cuts and privatization.

Canada Budget 2012: Federal Government Job Cuts Could Mean A Lost Generation Of Civil Servants

Apr 5, 2012 •

With the Harper government promising to slash 19,200 federal public service jobs, there is one group of people who stand to lose the most -- the students and graduates working to become the next generation of civil servants.

It’s a reality Sean O’Brady is acutely aware of as federal layoff notices go out this week, with some public service employees expected to learn their fate Wednesday.

Austerity budget leaves Canadians in the dark about its impact on services and the economy

Apr 4, 2012 •

Ottawa – Canada's largest federal public sector union is calling on the government to give Canadians a department by department accounting of exactly what services are going to be cut – where, when and how.

“Without that information Canadians won't know what services they are losing until they are gone,” said Patty Ducharme, PSAC's National Executive Vice-President.

The call came in an analysis of Budget 2012 released at a news conference in Ottawa today. That analysis emphasizes the connection between “back office” functions and the services Canadians rely on.

PSAC BC/BC Federation of Labour Response to budget

Mar 30, 2012 •

In conjunction with the Canadian Labour Congress and the BC Federation of Labour, PSAC BC held a budget watch and press conference on March 29th.

REVP Bob Jackson and BC Fed President Jim Sinclair comment on the federal budget in the two clips below ...

Wrong Choices, Wrong Time

This is a budget for Bay Street