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Pension Information Session - Summerside

March 10, 2010 - 10:29am • Prince Edward Island

Approximately 40 members attended the Pension information session in Summerside. Jeannie Baldwin, REVP – Atlantic, gave a very spirited and informative talk on events leading up to our concerns over protecting Federal Public Sector pensions.  

Federal budget targets public service for cuts, PSAC will defend members, jobs, services

March 10, 2010 - 1:03am

The March 4 federal budget freezes federal departmental spending.   The government announced they want to balance the budget on the backs of public service workers – a direct threat to our jobs and the services we deliver.

Workplace Visits - Pensions

March 5, 2010 - 4:00am • New Brunswick

Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Administrative Penalties Regulations

March 4, 2010 - 4:00am • Nova Scotia | Health and safety

On January 15, 2010, the Occupational Health and Safety Administrative Penalties Regulations (N.S. Reg. 291/2009) became law. The Regulations give the Department of Labour and Workforce Development’s Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) division the ability to issue penalties when violations of health and safety laws are found in workplaces.

Call to action: Project for Slain Women

March 1, 2010 - 4:00am • Indigenous issues, Women

Minister of State for the Status of Women Helena Guergis has made several announcements over the last ten days with respect to small funding grants to various groups across Canada, particularly those encouraging and coordinating educational projects for women entrepreneurs fitting with SWC's theme Strong Women, Strong Canada. There has been no announcement about funding for the Sisters in Spirit initiative of the Native Women's Association of Canada.

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