Prince Edward Island

Approximatley 50 PSAC members and friends gathered in front of Gail Shea’s Consistuency office to send a strong messae of how Islanders are all affected.  PSAC Provincial Directors Dawn Hardy and Jody laPierre opened the event with updates of job losses and services that will no longer be provided on PEI.  Lori MacKay, CUPE Preisent and Vice-President of of PEI Federation of Labour, spoke on Employment Insurance and the effects of the recent changes.  She also spoke on the upcoming campaign on EI and asked for our support.

A large crowd gathered at Victoria Park for food (BBQ, corn, ice-cream) music, and to hear guest speakers; Barb Byers, CLC Vice-president and Carl Percy, President of the PEI Federation of Labour.  PSAC members Dawn Hardy and Heather Ford had a table with a quilt encouraging members and friends to sign and write messages to Stephen Harper, telling him how they are affected by Government cuts to services.  Debi Buell, Vice-president of the PEI Federation of Labour also worked  with the Federation of Labour to ensure the picnic was a success. 

PSAC Atlantic is raising its voice against the closing of a custom built facility in Dartmouth that houses centuries-old, historical, Acadian artifacts.

The PEI Federation of Labour will be holding their 12 Annual Labour Day Picnic & BBQ on Monday, September 3rd. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Victoria Park. For further information see attached poster, or contact the PEI Federation of Labour at 368-3068 or peifed@pei.aibn.com

In August, each Regional Office will post their Education Schedule for the fall. In addition to basic courses, Work Force Adjustment (WFA) sessions will be offered and a one day workshop on Mental Health in the workplace. *** THE NOVA SCOTIA EDUCATION SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY ***

PSAC members and friends gathered outside the local CRA office recently to meet with Minister Gail Shea. Although Minister Shea was scheduled to appear, she was a no-show. During another recent attempt to meet with Minister Shea, her office had security lock us out of the building.

UVAE 90001 members took time to discuss the "We are all Affected" campaign at their recent AGM.

Prince Edward Island is getting more than its share of federal job cuts, says the Federation of P.E.I. Municipalities ... .......... Read full article http://soc.li/MmchJ8l

See story below http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2012/06/28/pei-...