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Area Councils

Area councils are political fora for the PSAC in the region. They allow discussion, collaboration and activism across Component lines and Directly Chartered Locals (DCLs). Area Councils are recognized in the PSAC Constitution and their delegates have voice and vote at PSAC National Conventions and the right to submit resolutions to both PSAC National and Regional Conventions. These bodies are given status by the PSAC through the Regional Executive Vice-President.

To form an Area Council, three Locals from different Components/DCLs must make an application to the PSAC. Locals must pass a motion of this intent at a Local membership meeting. These Locals must be in a geographical area that will allow meetings to be held at least four times a year. A letter of this intention must be mailed to the Regional Executive Vice-President and to your Component/DCL. Once the required three letters are received, the REVP will establish the Area Council. Start up and operational grants are available and the Area Council may decide to charge an affiliation fee.

Area Council Meeting

September 2, 2014 - 2:17pm •

This is a reminder of the PSAC PEI Area Council meeting on September 9th 2014. Please note that we will doing the meeting in an alternate format to try to increase the participation of the PEI locals which was discussed at the PSAC Convention in June for those who were in attendance during the PEI Caucus meeting.

Nova Scotia Area Council1 and USGE 80073

July 24, 2013 - 9:32am •

"Members of the Nova Scotia Area Council1 and USGE 80073 gathered for a breakfast launch of a USGE/Area Council website in Hammonds Plains, NS recently.

Goose Bay Area Council helps replenish food bank

June 27, 2013 - 2:56pm •

The Goose Bay Area Council held a food drive Wednesday, June 26, 2013, to collect donations for the Labrador Friendship Centre Food Bank and to promote the We Are All Affected campaign. The PSAC members filled six grocery carts with food donations to help replenish stocks. They also collected financial donations of over $500. Area Council Chair Brenda Linstead was interviewed on CBC Radio’s Labrador Morning about the food drive and the campaign. Have a listen here.

TAUMUN elects a new negotiating team

June 3, 2013 - 1:18pm •

The Teaching Assistants Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland elected its negotiating committee at a membership meeting on May 30, 2013.

Invitation to PSAC Happy Valley-GooseBay Area Council Annual General Meeting

December 20, 2012 - 9:49am •

To All PSAC Locals with members in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Area,The Happy Valley-Goose Bay Area Council is inviting your Local/Component to attend our next annual general meeting, scheduled for Thursday, January 24th, 2013 at the Masonic Lodge from 7 – 9 pm with the hope that you would consider joining your brothers and sisters under the PSAC Area Council. We have an active Area Council with Locals from SERCO, Canadian Border Services, Service Canada, Aboriginal Affairs Northern Development Canada, Fisheries and Oceans, Transport Canadaand Health Canada.

The Miramichi Area Council - Elections

December 3, 2012 - 4:14pm •

The Miramichi Area council committee had their AGM on Nov 29; the committee now has some new executive members.

The Greater Moncton Area Council - Elections

December 3, 2012 - 2:22pm •

The Greater Moncton Area council committee had their AGM on Nov 21st; the committee now has some new executive members. Jeannie Baldwin was present to chair the elections and do the oath of office of the new officers.

St. John's Area Council BBQ

June 13, 2012 - 12:48pm •

The St. John's Area Council held a lunchtime BBQ in Pleasantville yesterday. The event was a huge success !! There were approximately 150 people in attendance over the 2 hour period from 12:00 - 2:00 PM and they collected $100 and 3 boxes of food which was donated to the Community Food Sharing Association.

St. John's Area Council

November 28, 2011 - 12:26pm •

President Martha Wells 1st VP Ben King 2nd VP Mary Lou Stamp Wareham Secretary Denise Hayward Treasurer Samantha Basha

Greater Moncton Area Council

November 2, 2011 - 12:54pm •

The Greater Moncton Area Council held their elections of executive on October 28th and the following members are the new officers: Anne Fagan Wood (GSU), PresidentShanny Doucet (GSU), Vice PresidentAlan Slater (CHEA), TreasurerPhilip Lillies (UNE), Secretary Congratulations to the new executive!