New Brunswick

See below the electronic version of the poster for the International Day for Persons with Disabilities.  If you would like copies, please contact the regional office in your province.

The PSAC Greater Moncton Human Rights Committee, in partnership with Breaking the Silence Committee, is inviting you to a conference by Francisco Ramirez Cuéllar, well known Columbian unionist. What ?     Public Conference : The impact of the Coal industry on Human rights and what we can do about it When?     Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 Where?    Dunn 108, Sackville  (Dunn is the building right on the corner of York Street and College/Salem Street, across from the university parking lot.)

If you are a PSAC member from the following groups: Racially Visible members, Aboriginal members, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexuals, Transgender members or members with Disabilities, this message if for you.    Please note, allies members are also welcome to participate.   Did you know we have a PSAC Greater Moncton Human Rights committee in place for several years now and that we are always looking for new members with new ideas to join and participate?  

The Moncton Greater Human Rights Committee may be a small committee, but the work they do is amazing!   When they won the first price of $500 dollars in the PSAC snow sculpture contest, they decided to help two local community organizations.   They presented their first donation of $250 to The Humanity Project.    

New Brunswick   Moncton: Members of GSU 60009, CEIU 60262, AGR 60005, UNE 60100, USGE 60142 & 60146 and the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) and the Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO) distributed coffee, muffins and Elections Canada flyers. Thank you to PIPSC for their help in organizing this event! // Members of CEIU 60262 distributed Elections Canada flyers to the members.   Shediac: Members of GSU 60018 organized a plant gate to distribute information kits.  

Are you passionate about standing up for unions and workers’ rights?  Do you believe in fairness, social justice and human rights?  Are you active in your union and interested in deepening your activist knowledge and skills? The Union Development Program (UDP) is an opportunity for you to prepare yourself to assume leadership roles in your union and in the broader labour and social justice movements.

Sisters and Brothers,    This is to let you know that our National President, Robyn Benson, will be hosting a telephone town hall on the federal elections.    When: Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. ATL, 8:00 p.m. NL (Bilingual)   

Our tour of the Atlantic provinces is now complete and most Stewards and Local Presidents have received their toolkit.  This is where we will be adding updated content for your toolkit.