Updates

Sisters and Brothers,Following our successful telephone town hall that was held on January 15th (click here to listen), this is to let you know that our Atlantic Regional Executive Vice-President, Jeannie Baldwin, will be hosting another one, this time on the issue of sick leave.When: Thursday, March 27th, 6:30 p.m. ATL, 7:00 p.m. NL (English)

Conciliation dates have been set with Canada Post for March 15-16.

Government pushing for an agreement that would expire later this year Mediation broke down February 27 as the government and CRA refused to address critical issues raised in this round of bargaining, from significant protections for our jobs to compensation to the duration of our collective agreement.Duration of contract

This is to remind PSAC Locals/Regional Committees that the deadline to submit Resolutions for the 6th Triennial PSAC Atlantic Regional Convention is March 15, 2014. Should any PSAC Regional Local/Regional Committee wish to send Resolutions, please do so on or before March 15th to atlconvention@psac-afpc.com

Brothers and Sisters,Following the resignation of the previous Director for Aboriginal Members in December 2013; I became PSAC Aboriginal Director for the Atlantic Region. I will carry out the positions’ duties representing Aboriginal members until the Triennial Atlantic Regional Convention, taking place in Saint John, NB, June 20-22, 2014. 

The office has now opened.

CFIA February 6th Activity

Once again this Conservative government is attacking federal public services and our members who provide those services. The continuing freeze on departmental budgets not only destroys vital services, it puts increased pressure on our members to maintain quality public services in the face of increasing workloads and job cuts. This isn’t news. They’ve already damaged food inspection, parks and historic sites and many other services. Now they think they can trick Canadians by sprinkling small change over the damage they created.

The Conservative government has failed once again to promote a positive vision for Canada by investing in the future. After several years of eviscerating the public services that Canadians count on, they continue to promote shortsighted policies designed to foster its reelection.