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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.

Acting PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President

November 28, 2016 - 10:37am •

Greetings, Sister Jeannie Baldwin is on leave until February 17, 2017. During her absence, Sister Colleen Hodder, the Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President for the Atlantic will be the acting REVP. Sister Hodder’s contact information is: Email: HodderC@psac-afpc.com Telephone (office): (902)445-0927 Robyn Benson National President, PSAC

Unions Denounce Lack of Service Delivery for Veterans Following Re-Opening of Veterans Affairs Office in Sydney, NS

November 16, 2016 - 10:01am •

Unions Denounce Lack of Service Delivery for Veterans Following Re-Opening of Veterans Affairs Office in Sydney, NS SYDNEY, NS –The Union of Veterans Affairs’ Employees (UVAE) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) organized a press conference today following the official re-opening of the Veterans Affairs Canada office in Sydney, NS to denounce the remaining challenges obstructing service delivery to veterans.

Acting PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President

November 9, 2016 - 8:15pm •

Greetings, Sister Jeannie Baldwin is on leave until February 2017. During her absence, Sister Colleen Hodder, the Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President for the Atlantic will be the acting REVP. Sister Hodder’s contact information is: Email: HodderC@psac-afpc.com Telephone (office): (902)445-0927 Robyn Benson National President, PSAC

CANCELLED Release: Veterans Affairs Office in Sydney Re-Opens but Service Delivery Issues Remain at a Halt

November 9, 2016 - 6:54am •

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2016 Veterans Affairs Office in Sydney Re-Opens but Service Delivery Issues Remain at a Halt SYDNEY, NS – On November 10, the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees (UVAE) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will hold a press conference following the opening of the Veterans Affairs Canada office in Sydney, NS.

Webinar: How to use MailChimp

November 8, 2016 - 8:41am •

We will be organizing a webinar on how to use MailChimp. Many locals use MailChimp to distribute information to their members and we received a request to provide additional support on how to use this effective tool. Our Political Communications Officer, Sébastien Bezeau, will be delivering this one-hour training. Please register here for the English webinar on Tuesdsay, November 29th at 7 PM (Atlantic time), 7:30 PM (Newfoundland and Labrador time).

National Day of Action on October 31st

October 19, 2016 - 8:30am •

Sisters and Brothers, Thank you for the support you have demonstrated to the PSAC members who work at the Pay centres and thank you for having voiced your concerns about Phoenix. You sent letters to your local MPs, commented on social media and participated in various union events. We all know the problem is with the pay system itself and not the workers.

Acting PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President

October 18, 2016 - 10:56am •

Greetings, Sister Jeannie Baldwin is on leave until December 2016. During her absence, Sister Colleen Hodder, the Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President for the Atlantic will be the acting REVP. Sister Hodder’s contact information is: Email: HodderC@psac-afpc.com Telephone (office): (902)445-0927 Please join me in welcoming Sister Hodder to her new duties, and wishing Sister Baldwin well during her period of leave. Robyn Benson National President, PSAC

Minutes of Atlantic Regional Council, February 2016

October 17, 2016 - 10:54am •

Conference for Directly Chartered Locals

October 14, 2016 - 8:16am •

UPDATE: Agenda and Application form are available below. Greetings: The Atlantic Region will be hosting a conference for DCLs on November 26 and 27 at the Days Inn & Suites (formerly known as the Holiday Inn) in Moncton, NB. The PSAC will cover the costs for one (1) delegate per local. Additional participants can attend based on space available, however, costs for additional participants will be the responsibility of the local.

Apply now to the PSAC Young Workers Symposium

September 14, 2016 - 2:21pm •

PSAC invites young workers from the four Atlantic Provinces to apply to attend a Young Workers Symposium at the Terra Nova Hospitality Home and Cottages in Port Blandford, Newfoundland and Labrador, from 6pm, Friday, November 4 to 1pm, Sunday, November 6, 2016 Port Blandford, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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