Newfoundland and Labrador

YOUNG WORKER'S SYMPOSIUM – Nov 4-6, 2016 REPORT

SJYWC 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Since the PSAC St. John’s Young Workers Committee (SJYWC) was formed on March 25, 2015 and throughout the past year we have many accomplishments we would like to share with you. 

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

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2017 Search and Rescue Aircraft Maintainers Held Demo at IMP Group International Inc’s Head Office HALIFAX, NS – Members of the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) local 90120, a Component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), who are employed by IMP Group International Inc. (IMP) organized a demo in front of the company’s head office.  The purpose of the demo was to put pressure on decision makers to bring significant improvements at the bargaining table.

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).

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).

On February 7, members of the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) local 90120, a Component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), who are employed by IMP Group International Inc. (IMP) will be organizing a demo in front of the company’s head office.  The purpose of the demo is to put pressure on decision makers to bring significant improvements at the bargaining table.

This February, we celebrate Black History / African Heritage Month. The contributions made to society by our Brothers and Sisters from the Black/African communities have made our country a better place to live.  Not only have they shaped our nation, they have shaped our own Union as dedicated members and committed staff members. We honour all of those who contributed to PSAC’s success, such as Brother Cal Best. Our boardroom in the Halifax Regional Office is dedicated in his name to remind us every day of the important contribution made by our racially visible members.  

Sisters and Brothers, I have personally sent a letter to every MP in our Region in regards to Bill C-27.  I strongly encourage you to send our template letter to Bill Morneau, the Minister of Finance, telling him that Bill C-27, an Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, is an attack on the retirement security of workers.