Updates

The Humanity Project Moncton, a non-for profit organization who, among other things feeds kids and homeless people, recently lost their headquarter.  They are now temporarily bringing food directly on the street to feed people.  They were very happy to receive some financial help from the Greater Moncton Human Rights committee.  Read the full Story…

18 activists crowded the Cal Best boardroom Monday June 5th for the June general meeting.  While Phoenix was very much a topic of discussion, Atlantic Convention, National Public Service Week, National Aboriginal Day activities, an area Council social, Pride events, Labour day and other events and actions were discussed.  Thanks to all for the great turn-out.  

We join the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour and stand in solidarity with Beatrice Hunter. See press release.

The 53rd New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) convention was held in Moncton from May 28 to 31, 2017. Although many N.B. PSAC locals are affiliated with the NBFL, only a delegation of only 9 PSAC members participated to this convention. If your local is not already affiliated, please contact your PSAC regional office for more details on the advantages to be affiliated.

Your bargaining team met with your employer (St. John’s Port Authority) the week of May 9th. The parties have agreed to a few issues but we came to an impasse due to several concessions proposed by the employer, including elimination of severance benefits and marriage leave.Our next steps: We have applied for conciliation which means we are requesting the assistance of a conciliation officer from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. In the meantime, we will be meeting with the membership to discuss mobilization strategy.

Sisters and Brothers, Please find below the Convention documents: Resolution, Convention Committees Reports, Convention Book, Finance Report as well the report from myself as your Regional Executive Vice-President.  The books can also be found on our website. I’m also excited to announce that we have an ‘App’ for our convention!  You can download the app right away following the links below:

7th Triennial PSAC Atlantic Regional Convention PSAC: It Starts With Us June 22-25, 2017 Trade & Convention Centre, Saint John NB Marco Polo Room     Thursday, June 22, 2017   9:00 – 10:30 am Atlantic Council Meeting – Kennebecasis 1&2 [Hilton Hotel]  

As your Director for GLBT members on the PSAC-Atlantic Regional Council, I will soon be joining many PSAC members across Canada and people around the world to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. On May 17, 1990, the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization approved the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) which no longer listed homosexuality as a diagnosis.