New Brunswick

The 52nd New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) was held in Saint John from May 24 to 27, 2015.    Although many N.B. PSAC locals are affiliated with the NBFL, only a small delegation of PSAC participated to this convention.    If your local is not already affiliated, please contact your PSAC regional office for more details on the advantages to be affiliated.  

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION                                                                        May 14, 2015 WEEK OF ACTION FOR CHILD CARE EVENT TO BE HELD IN DIEPPE, NB DIEPPE, NB – The Public Service Alliance of Canada, other unions and community organizations are springing in to a week of action for child care (May 9th, to May 17th 2015) to ensure that a national plan for quality child care all families can afford and count on is a priority for voters during the coming federal election.

Video #1: https://youtu.be/b21JqNAFeSY Video #2: https://youtu.be/hYCwlw-u754   FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION                                                                        May 14, 2015 PSAC MEMBERS ORGANIZING A WELCOMING PARTY TO GREET PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER IN TRURO, NS

WHEN: Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. (Bus leaving the Halifax PSAC Office, 287 Lacewood Drive at 4:30 p.m. sharp — bag lunches will be provided) WHERE: Cobequid Educational Center, 34 Lorne Street, Truro HOW: Tell us you will be attending: rogersm@psac.com 902.476.4449   Shuttle from Moncton, NB Shuttles leaving the Moncton Area CUPE office, 113 Englehart Street, Dieppe at 4:00 p.m. sharp — bag lunches will be provided

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION                                                                        April 7, 2015 PSAC members at the University of New Brunswick applied for a provincially-appointed conciliator

Today marked the one year anniversary since the Health Accord expired on March 31st, 2014. Many organizations and Unions members including PSAC stood together to send a clear message to MP Robert Goguen and his party.  We want the Federal government to save our health care, not destroy it!   http://saveourhealthcare.ca/

March 17, 2015 Email: John.Williamson@parl.gc.ca John Williamson Member of Parliament 120 Milltown Blvd. St. Stephen, NB, E3L 1G6 Dear Mr. Williamson, I am writing to you today asking that you do the honorable thing and resign as Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest.  Let me elaborate a few reasons why you should be stepping down.

Need a bit more time to fill out your 2015 PSAC Atlantic School application? We’re extending the deadline to Friday, April 3, 2015. And remember! If you haven’t taken the Talking Union Basics course, but have some equivalent community or union experience, you are eligible to apply. Built around the theme Building our Union. Building our Power, the school will take place from May 27-31, 2015, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. All costs related to attending are covered.

A version of the Fighting for our Lives: Bill C-4 and Health & Safety course is now available online until May 4, 2015.  Please see the attached memo regarding course details. Members can access the course via the following link:  http://psacunion.ca/online-learning