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Regional Executive Vice President

Colleen Coffey was elected Atlantic Regional Executive Vice-President at the 7th Regional Triennial Convention on June 24, 2017 in Saint John, NB.

An active PSAC member for over 20 years, Sister Coffey first began her union activism with the Goose Bay Women’s Committee and entered into a long pay equity battle. She was workforce adjusted in 1998 and moved to the Airforce Base in Greenwood, NS. After re-establishing herself and her family, she got involved in her union local and held many roles from Secretary, Treasurer, Shop Steward, Chief Shop Steward and finally President for the past 12 years.

She held a seat on the PSAC Atlantic Council for three terms and was elected the Alternate REVP for those terms.

Sister Coffey was elected to be the female PSAC Representative on the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Executive Council and held this seat for several terms until she was elected the Female Vice President at Large that she maintained for two terms.

25th Anniversary of the Westray Mine Disaster

May 9, 2017 - 7:56am •

Sisters and Brothers, On May 9, 1992, an explosion at the Westray Mine in Pictou County, Nova Scotia killed 26 miners working underground. It was one of the deadliest mining disasters in Canadian history and led to new Criminal Code provisions – known as the Westray Law – that made it possible to prosecute corporate criminal negligence. You can find below information in regards to the event taking place on May 9 at the Westray Miners Memorial Park.

National Public Service Week 2017

May 8, 2017 - 12:29pm •

Sisters and Brothers, National Public Service Week (NPSW) will be held June 11-17, 2017. The event marks the importance of federal public service employees and to recognizes their service to Canadians. Because the employer cannot pay its employees on time and accurately, we are asking our members to boycott NPSW. PSAC members proudly serve Canadians on a daily basis. Our members deserve more than a piece of cake - if the employer wants to show their recognition for our members' valuable work; they should do that by paying them in full and on time.

Letter to Members of Parliament re: Phoenix Pay System

May 8, 2017 - 7:54am •

Sisters and Brothers, Please find below a template letter that was sent to all 32 Liberal MPs in the Atlantic Region in regards to the Phoenix Pay System. Feel free to use the same letter to contact your local MP. In solidarity, Jeannie Baldwin Regional Executive Vice-President, Atlantic Region

2017 Asian Heritage Month

May 2, 2017 - 9:26am •

Establishment of Asian Heritage Month Asian Heritage Month was first officially recognized in December 2001, when the Canadian Senate adopted the month of May as Asian Heritage Month. This is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the long and diverse history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada, as well as the many struggles they face. History of racial discrimination

Lecturers’ Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland Weighs in on Financial Debate

April 26, 2017 - 9:05am •

ST. JOHN’S, NL –Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) who are part of the Lecturers’ Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland (LUMUN) local 90500 offer their perspective and caution on the financial debate ongoing at the post-secondary institution as it deals with a financial crunch.

Atlantic Regional Council Meeting in Charlottetown, PE

April 25, 2017 - 12:59pm •

The PSAC-Atlantic Regional Council met in Charlottetown, PE April 22-23. PSAC members also organized a rally in front of the local MP’s office asking to fix the phoenix pay system.

2017 Scholarship Program

April 25, 2017 - 9:15am •

PSAC is now accepting applications for its 2017 scholarship program. Deadline to apply is June 23, 2017. Apply now. Other Scholarships available in the Atlantic Region: Nova Scotia Federation of Labour (NSFL)

PSAC Members Rally in Front of Local MP’s Office Asking to Fix Phoenix Pay System

April 22, 2017 - 2:22pm •

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2017 PSAC Members Rally in Front of Local MP’s Office Asking to Fix Phoenix Pay System CHARLOTTETOWN, PE –PSAC members who were meeting in Charlottetown, PE held an impromptu demo in front of the office of the local Member of Parliament (MP), Sean Casey, to demonstrate their frustration in regards to the broken phoenix pay system.

Statement: Earth Day 2017

April 21, 2017 - 3:16pm •

April 22nd marks Earth Day. We all have a role to play to respect and honour Mother Earth. We owe it to the Earth we live on, to ourselves and to the next generations. The smallest action can have the greatest impact. Put in practice the three R’s: Reduce, re-use and recycle, plant a tree, minimize paper consumption and ensure you turn off the lights when you leave a room. Those are small gestures that we can do on a daily basis that will have a long lasting impact.

Agriculture Union local 90004 donates hundreds of pounds of beef to food banks

April 19, 2017 - 7:33am •

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2017 Agriculture Union local 90004 donates hundreds of pounds of beef to food banks CHARLOTTETOWN, PE –Agriculture union local 90004 in partnership with the Agriculture Union and the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Atlantic Region, purchased a 1200 lbs. heifer at the 66th Annual PEI Easter Beef Sale that was held on March 24, 2017. MacPhee Meats offered their services for the meat cutting and packaging. The beef was donated to the Charlottetown food bank and the Summerside Salvation Army.

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