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Federal public sector workers bring their demand for fair contracts to the streets

April 30, 2019 - 9:32am • Newfoundland and Labrador | Bargaining

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One is too many: No one should die on the job

April 25, 2019 - 12:34pm • New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador | Health and safety

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning when we remember those who have lost their lives or suffered injury and illness because of their work.

Every day there are opportunities to prevent workplace injury and death, but we can’t do it without the data we need to drive our decision-making.

In Canada, we collect statistics on many things including the weather, but we fail to accurately record the number of individuals who have died as a result of their work. Because of this, we do not learn the lessons that would allow us to prevent future tragedies.

Agriculture Union Local 90004 Donates Hundreds of Pounds of Beef to Food Banks

April 23, 2019 - 4:07pm • Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Agriculture Union local 90004 in partnership with the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Atlantic Region, purchased a 1060 lb 4-H steer at the 68th Annual PEI Easter Beef Sale that was held on March 29, 2019.  And as the Easter weekend approaches, island residents who use food banks will find the union’s Easter Beef donation waiting for them. 

Media Advisory: Union pressures Saint John-Rothesay MP to act immediately on contract talks

April 18, 2019 - 9:29am • New Brunswick | Bargaining

SAINT JOHN, NB – Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will hold a lunchtime rally at Saint John-Rothesay Member of Parliament Wayne Long’s constituency office on Thursday. They are among some 140,000 federal public sector workers who are outraged by the federal government’s lack of movement in contract negotiations.  Members will rally outside Long’s office before their representatives meet with the MP inside at 12:30pm.

National Day of Mourning 2019

April 17, 2019 - 5:28pm • New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador | Health and safety

The National Day of Mourning is Sunday, April 28, 2019. Please see the official listing of ceremonies in the Atlantic Region:https://canadianlabour.ca/events/day-of-mourning-ceremonies-2019/  

Area Councils have been asked to arrange for a member to lay a wreath on behalf of the Public Service Alliance of Canada -Atlantic Region.

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