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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.

Call for Nominations for Regional Executive Vice-President and Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President ATLANTIC

March 13, 2017 - 7:52am •

Call for Nominations for Regional Executive Vice-President and Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President ATLANTIC This is the official call for nominations for the position of Regional Executive Vice-President and Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President for the Atlantic. Elections for these positions will be held at the Atlantic Regional Convention in Saint John, New Brunswick, June 23 to 25, 2017 A Nominations Form can be downloaded below.

Statement: International Women's Day

March 1, 2017 - 10:34am •

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Although we need to celebrate the many achievements made towards equality, there remains a lot of work. To this day, women are being denied equal pay for equal work and they are subject to discrimination and threats when they hold positions of power. We can look in our own country where Alberta Premier Rachel Notley faces threats on a regular basis – because she’s a woman. Regardless of political affiliation, religious belief or even sexual orientation, women should be treated equally, period! Take action

Ratification Votes for Members in the TC, PA, SV and EB Bargaining Units

March 1, 2017 - 6:50am •

This page will be updated as soon as we have more confirmed times, dates, and locations. FAQ about the ratification process. PSAC Regulation 15 makes it clear that all members must attend the information session in its entirety before voting. If you have questions, please contact the Regional Office in your province. Ratification Kits:

PSAC Members Mark the One-Year Anniversary of the Pheonix Pay System

February 24, 2017 - 7:39am •

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2017 PSAC Members Mark the One-Year Anniversary of the Pheonix Pay System HALIFAX, NS – Today members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) who are employed by the Government of Canada will be taking various actions to demonstrate their frustration with the Pheonix pay system on its one year-anniversary.

Phoenix One-Year Anniversary

February 16, 2017 - 12:02pm •

Sisters and Brothers, The government is refusing to fix the Phoenix pay system and that’s certainly no reason to celebrate. What can you do?

Union Solidarity 2017 - Newfoundland and Labrador School Lunch Association

February 9, 2017 - 10:53am •

Brothers Jason Croft and Robert Chafe of UEW local 90002 making a donation to the Newfoundland and Labrador School Lunch Association.

Union Solidarity 2017 - United Way Cape Breton, NS

February 9, 2017 - 10:51am •

Our Regional Executive Vice-President, Jeannie Baldwin, along with Steve Purcell, Lenora Gero and Jodi MacPherson presented a cheque of $2,000 from the PSAC Social Justice Fund to the United Way in Sydney, NS to help with the floods that happened last year.

Let’s build a child care system for Canada

February 9, 2017 - 8:32am •

Sisters and Brothers, Please find in attachment a letter I sent to the female MPs in our Region in regards to child care. Our members are directly impacted by the high cost of child care and year after year, resolutions are adopted at our Conventions urging our Union to take concrete steps in working towards quality affordable child care system in Canada.

Letter to Stephen Plummer, IMP Group President and Chief Executive Officer

February 6, 2017 - 8:57am •

February 6, 2017 IMP Group International Inc. Head Office Stephen Plummer Group President and Chief Executive Officer 2651 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4T1 Dear M. Plummer, We are writing to you in light of the current state of negotiations, or lack thereof, at the bargaining table with members of the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE), a Component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).

Letter to David A. Gossen, President, IMP Aerospace & Defence

February 6, 2017 - 8:55am •

February 6, 2017 IMP Group International Inc. Head Office David A. Gossen President, IMP Aerospace & Defence 2651 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4T1 Dear M. Gossen, We are writing to you in light of the current state of negotiations, or lack thereof, at the bargaining table with members of the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE), a Component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).

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