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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.

Telephone Town Hall - the recording is now available

February 19, 2015 - 11:06pm •

Update:the recording of the telephone town hall is now available below http://youtu.be/jE7eXaxF07o *** PSAC Atlantic will be hosting a telephone town hall on the current round of negotiations with Treasury Board. A representative of the bargaining team and I will be on the call. When: Monday, March 2nd, 6:30 p.m. ATL, 7:00 p.m. NL (English)

Best wishes during the holiday season

December 16, 2014 - 12:05pm •

Sisters and Brothers As we look back upon the past year, I would like to acknowledge those who have helped us shape our Union. It is in this spirit that I say thank you and best wishes to you, your local and your families during the holiday season and New Year. In Solidarity, Jeannie BaldwinRegional Executive Vice-President - Atlantic

Pride in the Atlantic

July 15, 2014 - 1:05pm •

Hello everyone,Please find below the schedule for pride events in the Atlantic Region. I hope to see many PSAC members taking part in the various activities. If you need assistance, feel free to contact my office or the Director for LGBT members, Wayne Kelley at wkelley@eastlink.ca.In pride and solidarity,Jeannie Baldwin***Pride in the Atlantic Region/La Fierté dans la Région de l’Atlantique

Jeannie Baldwin re-elected as Atlantic REVP

July 7, 2014 - 8:39am •

Jeannie Baldwin was again re-elected for Regional Executive Vice President for the Atlantic during the region’s Convention last weekend. Jeannie has held the PSAC Alliance Executive Committee position since 2004.

Statement on National Aboriginal Day

June 21, 2014 - 12:26pm •

June 21 is National Aboriginal Day, a day to recognize and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada. On this day we have many reasons to celebrate and also many reasons to fight. The Atlantic Region of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) supports all Aboriginal Peoples in their struggle for full access to all human rights and fundamental freedoms. We strongly believe that those freedoms include the right to preserve and strengthen their own political, economic, legal and cultural traditions and institutions.

Op-Ed by Jeannie Baldwin re: National Public Service Week

June 13, 2014 - 5:55pm •

A week to be proud of – in spite of the Minister

PIPSC rally against government cuts to public services in Atlantic Canada, supported by PSAC Atlantic

June 6, 2014 - 2:13pm •

Members of PSAC Atlantic joined members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) in St.

Letter to Premier Marshall regarding Bill 22

June 5, 2014 - 5:59pm •

June 5, 2014 Honourable Tom Marshall, Q.C.Premier of Newfoundland and LabradorConfederation Building, East Block P.O. Box 8700 St. John's, NL A1B 4J6 Via Email: premier@gov.nl.ca Dear Premier Marshall: I am writing to voice my total dissatisfaction with your government’s decision to amend the Labour Relations Act with Bill 22 and remove union card-based certification.

Day of Action (19th of every month)

May 20, 2014 - 2:03pm •

As you know, the next federal election will be held on October 19, 2015. On the 19th of every month, we are asking our members to be creative in highlighting the number 19 such as: standing outside your workplace for 19 minutes, wearing a piece of clothing with the number 19 or coming up with the 19 best ways of getting rid of the Harper Conservative government.

Statement on International Day against Homophobia

May 17, 2014 - 12:21pm •

May 17th is recognized as International Day against Homophobia. Even though rights for the GLBT community has improved, we still have a long way to go. People should not live in fear because of their sexual orientation or sharing their love for one another in public.

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