Updates

Members of PSAC local 60888 who are employed by the St. Thomas University Students’ Union in Fredericton, NB signed their new collective agreement on Wednesday. The main highlights of this agreement that expires on April 18, 2020 include:   -Significant wage increase whereas the ‘minimum wage’ will be set at $15/hour. -Language covering ownership rights; copyright, patents, intellectual property, etc. -Academic freedom recognized in strong language provisions.

The Liberal Party of Canada held its national convention in Halifax April 19 – 21. On April 20th, PSAC members delivered two flyers to the delegates. The first flyer was on the Phoenix Pay System which called on the Liberal Party to stop forcing workers who have mistakenly received overpayments, to pay back the gross amount. It also reminded the governing party of the basic principle that every worker should be getting paid correctly and on time, every time. The second flyer was on the need for a universal, high quality child care system in Canada.

The PSAC education team is preparing to revise the Talking Union Basics (TUB) course.  This course is often the first point of entry into PSAC union education.  If you are a graduate of this course, we would ask that you complete the following survey, which should take about 15 minutes. The information gathered will provide guidance for the revision of TUB.  Here is the survey.

April 29 Prior to the Convention officially opening, the regions held their regional caucuses.  Colleen Coffey, Regional Executive Vice-President (REVP) for the Atlantic Region chaired the Caucus and introduced members of the Atlantic Regional Council in attendance.

Sisters and Brothers, This week is National Volunteer Week and I wanted to take a brief moment to recognize and thank all of you who dedicate your time for our union.  Our members give so much without expecting anything in return.  We work together to improve working conditions for all workers in society and we take on causes that our near and dear to our hearts.  We obtain many victories and accomplishments because of the work we do together. Thank you for dedicating so much of your time and efforts to our union. In solidarity,

Membership of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) Local 80002 is comprised of approximately 250 members across the province of Nova Scotia, more specifically: Purdy’s Warf, Founders Square, Oxford Street, Burnside, Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Sydney government building and the Yarmouth ferry terminal. Custom Officers control the movement of goods and people in and out of Canada through marine mode, air mode, terminal (highway), inland enforcement team, investigation section, program officers, administration staff and analytical work.

Thank you to all FB members who have embarked on e-vote process and cast their vote.  This information is intended for all FB members who have not participated in the tentative agreement vote process to date.    It's a simple two step process for Members in Good Standing!    • Find a webinar/meeting on a regional website; register and listen to a 20 minute presentation on your tentative agreement. You have the option to stay on the session for the Q&A session after the presentation or;   

During the 2017 Moncton Pride Week our PSAC Greater Moncton Human Rights committee took the opportunity to gather signatures on a Trans Flag showing the openness we have here in Canada as compared to other Countries and asked the Member of Parliament (MP) for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, Ginette Petitpas Taylor to present it to our Honorable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.   She recently had the opportunity to present the flag and as promised, provided our committee with a photo to be shared with our members.  Special Thanks to our MP!

Young workers across Canada are turning controversy into opportunity by donating free Loblaw gift cards to charity. Loblaw recently admitted to fixing the price of bread at stores across the country for more than a decade, and the company announced it would offer $25 gift cards to all customers as an apology. PSAC’s Regional Young Worker Committees are shifting the price-fixing scandal into a way to help Canadians in need.

              Please welcome our newly elected CBRM Area Council Executive   From left to right Derrick Deveaux, UNE 80018 – Secretary Jodi MacPherson, CEIU 80226 – Regional Women’s Committee Representative Carolyn Locke, CEIU 80226 – Vice President Bradley Slater, UTE 80004 – President Monique Cashin, UTE 80004  -  Political Action Representative Missing from picture Glenn Murphy – UTE 80004 – Treasurer