Media Room

The PSAC Area Council1 & the Halifax Human Rights committee were please to host Francisco Ramirez Cuellar (right).  Br Cuellar is a labour lawyer from Columbia who has survived 8 assassination attempts in his defense of trade union and human rights in Columbia.  Francisco and his interpreter Sarah Wilbur (left) spoke at a meeting of trade unionists at the Cal Best Boardroom in Halifax recently urging all present to assist in their efforts to boycott Drummond coal, suppliers to both Nova Scotia Power as well as New Brunswick Power.

Br Danny Cavanaugh, newly elected president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour met with the NS Area Counci1 shortly after his election to outline his vision for the Federation and how he sees PSAC's continued involvement.  The PSAC had 14 delegates to the recent NSFL convention held in Dartmouth in October.

Please join us on Saturday, December 12, 2015, in Halifax, for a one-day seminar geared towards building the skills you need to effectively represent your members.  See poster attached for more information on this training and how to register.

The PSAC NS Area Council1, Halifax Human Rights Committee, Halifax Regional Women’s Committee and PSAC Atlantic are delighted to present  Francisco Ramirez to talk about his work as a Labour Union Lawyer and the impacts that multinationals are having on the worker’s movement.  Refer to poster attached for more information.

PSAC members had a great presence at the Annual Federation of Labour Convention held in Summerside, October 23-24, 2015.   Twenty two members representing Locals UTE 90006; UTE 90002; UVAE 90001; NAT 90040; and CEIU 90152 presented and spoke to 10 resolutions which were passed.

Federation of Labour Representatives from PSAC: Jody LaPierre, PSAC Rep; Debi Buell, Secretary; Valerie Quinn, Trustee