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Bargaining climate difficult in face of cuts
May 14, 2012 •Bargaining continues to be difficult for the Technical Services (TC), Border Services (FB), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Parks Canada units of the federal government. The climate has worsened considerably since the federal budget, which slashes the size of the public service. Parks and CFIA in particular have been heavily targeted for job reductions.
PSAC National Convention round-up: daily reports, photos, video
May 7, 2012 •Here is all the convention-related information posted at the national website, all in one place.
Massive May Day rally targets Harper government
May 2, 2012 • Think PublicConvention 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.
Work Force Adjustment Information Webinar
May 2, 2012 • Workforce AdjustmentPSAC will be holding information webinars on Work Force Adjustment. The webinar will provide you with an overview of your rights under the Work Force Adjustment Appendix.
Two times:
Partners For Mental Health
April 25, 2012 • Health and Safety
Familiar with “Blue Mondays”? What about anxious, stressed or empty Mondays?
Report & Photos: IWD shoe memorial and vigil - Abbotsford, BC
April 23, 2012 • Fraser Valley, Regional Womens Committees, Womens IssuesMany thanks to Céline Ahodékon, Union of National Employees of PSAC 1st Alternate Human Rights for BC and Yukon region for this report and some photos from the IWD memorial and vigil held in Abbotsford on March 24,25.
PSAC video highlights cuts to federal labs and research funding
April 23, 2012 • Think PublicOTTAWA – 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
April 20, 2012 • Think Public, Workforce AdjustmentI 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.
BC Federation of Labour Young Workers' Retreat - registration now open
April 17, 2012 • Young WorkersRegistration for the upcoming Annual Young Workers Retreat at Camp Jubilee, organized by the BC Federation of Labour, is now open.
For more information, visit bcfedsummercamp.ca and view the video, below.
We encourage PSAC Locals, Components, and Area Councils to support their interested young workers to participate in this event.
2012 PSAC Scholarship Program
April 17, 2012 • Think PublicThe PSAC Scholarship Program offers the following 17 scholarships:
UNDE Local 21008 at work in the community
April 16, 2012 • Think Public, Southern BCThanks 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
April 13, 2012 • Think Public, Workplace problem solving, Workforce Adjustment, Regional Executive Vice-President** 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
April 11, 2012 • Think Public, NewsVANCOUVER, 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
April 11, 2012 • Think Public, Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland, Regional Executive Vice-President
There are provincial by-elections scheduled for April 19th 2012 in Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam.
Photos: Union School 2012
April 5, 2012 • Think Public, Workplace problem solving, Education programPSAC 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.
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