Prince Edward Island

The Charlottetown Regional Office will be closed for the Holidays as of December 24th. We will resume normal business hours on Friday January 2, 2015.

The Conservative government is planning to introduce legislation that would allow for the conversion of defined benefit plans to target benefit plans. The legislation would affect federally regulated pensions for workers and retirees at Crown Corporations like Canada Post and Nav Canada, as well as airport authorities, among others. The change from defined benefit to target benefit would mean that employees would not know with any certainty what their pension benefits would be in retirement.  Current retirees could see their promised benefits reduced.

This Holiday Season we are doing a theme around "The Ghost of Bargaining Past". We have decorated our office tree with ornaments and ribbons outlining some of our past achievements in bargaining and sadly, some that are lost or threatened. Find attached the card we have mailed out to our Locals as well as the poem "Twas The Night Before Bargaining".

On December 10th we reflect on human rights in Canada and around the world.  The day commemorates the UN’s 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

During the Regional Council meeting that was held Nov. 22-23, Council members and guests took a picture in support of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ efforts to Save Canada Post.  From December 2 to the 24th, we will be sharing a picture every day on social media (Facebook and Twitter) to demonstrate our support.

Thank you to our Brothers and Sisters who are promoting PSAC in various Christmas parades in the Atlantic Region.

The goal of the Association of Public Service Alliance Retirees (APSAR) is to provide resources to all retired former PSAC members and those over 50 years old. We are a united front, protecting the interests of retired union members, or those who are set to leave the public service soon.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women PSAC statement This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Montréal Massacre, where 14 young women were killed at the École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, PSAC members across the country renew their commitment to eliminate all forms of violence against women. Members participating in events 

PSAC Social Justice Fund (SJF) invites your members to participate in the next Education In Action project in Guatemala for 2 weeks in spring, March 6 - 20, 2015. The Education In Action (EIA) organization is supported in part by the PSAC Social Justice Fund and engages Canadian volunteers to deepen their understanding of Guatemala and to build solidarity with Mayan communities in Guatemala. 

New Brunswick  Gagetown: UNDE 60303 & UNDE 60380 organized a protest during theirlunch break. Fredericton: Demo of 19 minutes during the lunch hour and official launch of advertising campaign with CEIU 60260, CUPE NB, CUPW, PIPSC andthe Fredericton and District Labour Council. Moncton: USGE RVP’s Jeannette Manuel Allain and Carol Jennings organized a multi local gathering/plantgate in the morning for USGE locals 60019, 60128, 60142, 60146, 60052, CEIU 60262, CIU 60004, UNE 60100 and UNDE 60303.