Prince Edward Island

On November 26-27, 18 PSAC members took part in the Directly Chartered Locals (DCLs) conference that was held in Moncton, NB.  The focus of the conference was to provide training on how to write and adopt resolutions at Conventions. Colleen Hodder, A/Regional Executive Vice-President of PSAC-Atlantic felt the enthusiasm in the room: “It was exciting to see the members write resolutions and debate them passionately.  We gave them all the tools necessary to play an active role at our upcoming Regional Convention and I’m sure they will come prepared.”

Did you miss the webinar?  No problem, you can view the recorded video here.

Sisters and Brothers, The Liberal government recently introduced Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985.  This bill will allow for the creation of target benefit pension plans and is an attack on retirement security.  The Conservatives threatened this type of legislation, but now the Liberal government is actually pursuing it.

PSAC-Atlantic 7th Triennial Convention Documents.

Greetings,   Sister Jeannie Baldwin is on leave until February 17, 2017.  During her absence, Sister Colleen Hodder, the Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President for the Atlantic will be the acting REVP. Sister Hodder’s contact information is:   Email: HodderC@psac-afpc.com   Telephone (office): (902)445-0927   Robyn Benson National President, PSAC

The Atlantic Region of the Public Service Alliance of Canada is pleased to invite both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal members from the four Atlantic Provinces to apply for a five-day in-residence course called Unionism on Turtle Island.  The purpose of the training is to build meaningful, long-term relationships with Aboriginal peoples inside and outside of our workplaces, with the aim of both supporting the decolonization of Aboriginal peoples and increasing Aboriginal peoples’ representation at work and in the union.

List of events organized by PSAC members in the Atlantic Region.  Newfoundland and Labrador The Rocky Harbour Regional Women's Committee WHEN: Wednesday, Dec 7th  WHERE: ST. Matthews Church TIME: 7:00 P.M. REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW Nova Scotia WHEN: Dec. 6  WHERE: Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS TIME: 6:00 P.M. New Brunswick WHEN: Dec. 6  WHERE: 5 Fatima Drive, next to Riverview Town Hall TIME: 6:30 P.M.

Greetings, Sister Jeannie Baldwin is on leave until February 2017.  During her absence, Sister Colleen Hodder, the Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President for the Atlantic will be the acting REVP. Sister Hodder’s contact information is: Email: HodderC@psac-afpc.com Telephone (office): (902)445-0927 Robyn Benson National President, PSAC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2016   Veterans Affairs Office in Sydney Re-Opens but Service Delivery Issues Remain at a Halt   SYDNEY, NS – On November 10, the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees (UVAE) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will hold a press conference following the opening of the Veterans Affairs Canada office in Sydney, NS.  

We will be organizing a webinar on how to use MailChimp.  Many locals use MailChimp to distribute information to their members and we received a request to provide additional support on how to use this effective tool. Our Political Communications Officer, Sébastien Bezeau, will be delivering this one-hour training.   Please register here for the English webinar on Tuesdsay, November 29th at 7 PM (Atlantic time), 7:30 PM (Newfoundland and Labrador time).