Young Workers 35 years and under identify young workers' issues and rights in the workplace, build and strengthen the relationship and involvement of young workers with the PSAC and build understanding of our common issues as workers, regardless of age or employment status. These committees are established in accordance with Section 15 of the PSAC Constitution which enables the establishment of regional equity committees representing any of the four equity groups, or human rights committees, representing all of the four equity groups.
Young workers
October 29, 2018 - 10:00am •
Chair: André Lévesque (AGR 60005)
Vice-Chair: Aly Haidera (GSU 60009)
Treasurer: Sylvie Gallant (USJE 60142)
Secretary: Brigitte Vautour (USJE 60052)
August 27, 2018 - 4:54pm •
SJF Sponsorship program: For Young Workers (18 – 35 years).
In addition to the subsidies provided to four young workers, the project is open to all PSAC members, who are able to cover their own expenses (see application for details).
PSAC Social Justice Fund invites your members to participate in the next “Education In Action” project in Guatemala for 2 weeks in spring 2019.
July 12, 2018 - 12:15pm •
The main objectives of PSAC's young workers' committees are to educate young workers about the labour movement as a whole; to engage, mobilize and retain young workers and raise awareness about the critical issues that young workers face today. PSAC members under the age of 35 can take part in their regional young workers' committee.
July 12, 2018 - 8:53am •
Yesterday, young workers in PEI came together and formed a Young Workers Committee. What an excellent turnout! Congratulations to the members of the executive:
Co-chairs: Joel McKinnon and Hannah Klein
Treasurer: Carson Younker
Secretary: Sophie Quinn
Communications Director: Jessica Chaisson
June 29, 2018 - 8:53am •
PEI Young Workers' Committee Inaugural Meeting - July 11, 2018
May 2, 2018 - 12:10pm •
It is now official, the PSAC Young Workers Committee for Fredericton and Surroundings is now up and running! They had their first meeting on April 17th, 2018 and the PSAC Atlantic REVP, Colleen Coffey chaired their first election.
The elected officers are:
April 27, 2018 - 7:53am •
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April 27, 2018
STUSU Signs New Collective Agreement with Workers Union
FREDERICTON, NB – The St. Thomas University Students’ Union (STUSU) recently reached a new collective agreement with the Workers Union of the St. Thomas University Students’ Union (WU STUSU) who are part of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). Both parties are extremely satisfied with the details of the new two-year agreement, which will expire on April 18, 2020.
April 20, 2018 - 1:43pm •
Members of PSAC local 60888 who are employed by the St. Thomas University Students’ Union in Fredericton, NB signed their new collective agreement on Wednesday. The main highlights of this agreement that expires on April 18, 2020 include:
-Significant wage increase whereas the ‘minimum wage’ will be set at $15/hour.
-Language covering ownership rights; copyright, patents, intellectual property, etc.
-Academic freedom recognized in strong language provisions.
April 3, 2018 - 7:40am •
Young workers across Canada are turning controversy into opportunity by donating free Loblaw gift cards to charity.
Loblaw recently admitted to fixing the price of bread at stores across the country for more than a decade, and the company announced it would offer $25 gift cards to all customers as an apology.
PSAC’s Regional Young Worker Committees are shifting the price-fixing scandal into a way to help Canadians in need.
March 5, 2018 - 12:08pm •
This past weekend, members of the PSAC St. John's Young Workers Committee took part in the 2018 Spare Some Love Bowling in support of the Ronald McDonald House.
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