Newfoundland and Labrador

Greetings,  Earlier this week, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) sent a letter to the Prime Minister demanding he

St. John's, NL - CEIU Local 90113 was joined by Local 90117 for their 19 minute lunchtime rally. Local President Paula Whittle and REVP Jeannie Baldwin both addressed the members on a variety of issues facing members and the public.

PRESS RELEASE                             FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTIONConservative government continuing shortsighted cuts in St. John’s NLJuly 24, 2014ST. JOHN’S, NL – The department of National Defence served six work force adjustment letters to employees who work at CFS St. John’s in St. John’s, Newfoundland. 

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.

On May 23-25, 2014, twenty members age 30 and under from the four Atlantic Provinces came to Halifax to attend the PSAC Atlantic Young Workers Symposium.  This was the third event geared specifically to young workers to take place in the region since 2009, and the biggest yet.

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                            July 17, 2014 PSAC members rally outside their workplace for 19 minutes. ST. JOHN’S, NL - Public Service Alliance of Canada members will be rallying for 19 minutes outside their workplace to focus on the importance of the next federal election set to take place on October 19 2015. 

The Parliamentary Budget Officer released a new report today, concluding that it costs almost nothing extra to pay sick leave to federal civil servants. This is because most departments don't have policies in place to backfill for sick leave. 

2014 – 2017 Atlantic Regional CouncilRegional Executive Vice-PresidentJeannie BaldwinAlt: Colleen Hodder Provincial Director – NBDarlene Bembridge1st Alt: Raphaëlle Valay-Nadeau2nd Alt: Dave Meade Provincial Director – NBMike LeBlanc1st Alt: André Beaulieu

PSAC members and staff raised $11,760 during the Triennial Regional Convention for the Dream Catcher project in partnership with the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre