Prince Edward Island

On March 21, 1960, 69 black demonstrators were killed and 180 were wounded by armed white South African police in the Sharpeville Township. More than 700 shots were fired at black demonstrators who were peacefully protesting the country’s discriminatory laws.

The employer has sent us a notice to bargain. They are in a rush to get to the bargaining table. Yet they have been unable to implement the past agreement seven and a half months after we settled.

As a member of PSAC - Atlantic Region, a participating group of Atlantic Canada Health Care Coalition Society (ACHCCS), you are eligible for the MHCSI Preferred Supplementary Pharmacy Benefits Program, where you will enjoy preferred coverage on prescription medications, plus other benefits on pharmacy services.To enroll go to:www.mhcsi.ca/enroll/ and enter the following:Group Name:   PSACGroup Password:  PSAC69071***September 24, 2014

New Agreement is Now in Effect

Your bargaining team and Canada Post met to negotiate March 15 and 16 in Ottawa. Despite the significant changes that have occurred since last fall, including the announcement of pension relief for Canada Post, they have maintained their position as outlined in their last offer which contains significant concessions including provisions related to job security and your pension.

Please be advised of the following extension for Resolutions: PSAC Locals/Regional Committees that the deadline to submit Resolutions for the 6th Triennial PSAC Atlantic Regional Convention is March 26, 2014. Should any PSAC Regional Local/Regional Committee wish to send Resolutions, please do so on or before March 26th to atlconvention@psac-afpc.com Attached, i

 Due to a conference of Atlantic staff members, the PSAC Regional Offices in the Atlantic will be closed on Thursday March 20 and Friday March 21, 2014.  In case of emergency only, please contact Gaby Lévesque, Regional Coordinator, at 902.483.4898. Offices will be open as usual on Monday, March 24, 2014. 

Feel free to download the Convention Rules of Order.

Enclosed, please find the guidelines and nomination form for the Atlantic Voice Award. 

The House of Commons Committee on the Status of Women has been conducting hearings into the sexual harassment of women in the federal public service.