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PSAC members who live in the City of Vancouver are reminded that a by-election is coming up soon! General voting day is October 14 and advance voting is October 4 and 10 – for more information visit vancouver.ca. As in past, the Vancouver & District Labour Council, who represent workers from over 100 affiliated unions in the city – including PSAC – is making an endorsement in the election.

Many thanks to Giselle Henry, Aboriginal Coordinator on the PSAC BC Regional Council, who has volunteered to prepare a monthly listing of community events - many of which are related to Indigenous issues - from around the province that may be of interest to PSAC members. Here's the event listing for October.

Many thanks to Warren Wulff, West Fraser Valley Area Council Education Coordinator, for putting together a list of upcoming labour, indigenous and environmental documentaries at the Vancouver International Film Fest that PSAC members might be interested in. Scroll Down! Machines

Many thanks to Giselle Henry, Aboriginal Coordinator on the PSAC BC Regional Council, who has volunteered to prepare a monthly listing of community events - many of which are related to Indigenous issues - from around the province that may be of interest to PSAC members. Here's the event listing for September.Prince Rupert

Friends, Sisters, Brothers, Local Presidents and Executive members, I encourage you to consider affiliating your Local to the District Labour Council (DLC) in your area. Joining a DLC provides a valuable opportunity for PSAC members to gather with fellow union members to exchange information, extend mutual support, and represent the interests of working people in your community.

Vancouver – On the last day of National Public Service Week, federal public service workers will gather in Vancouver to rally and call on Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, to make fixing the disastrous Phoenix pay system his priority. The Phoenix payroll system used by the federal government has been riddled with problems since it was rolled out in early 2016. Tens of thousands of workers have been under-paid, paid late, or in some cases not paid at all.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) - The union representing workers who serve on the Canadian Coast Guard’s dive team is warning that cutbacks to these services could have a dramatic and dangerous impact on the travelling public. They note that while the number of employees involved may be small, the services they provide are vital and life-saving.

To: BC Locals/Branches and regional committees Warmest greetings from your Sisters on the Vancouver RWC! We would like to invite all locals and committees to join us. Our committee has taken on an exciting year-long project called the Shoebox Project.

THE WATERSHED - April 6–15, 2017 - The Gateway Theatre in Richmond By Annabel Soutar • Directed by Chris Abraham | Co-produced by Productions Porte Parole and Crow’s Theatre with support from La Coop Fédérée A rollicking road trip in pursuit of a nation’s disappearing lifeblood.

The BC provincial election campaign is underway -- but how will the issues that are important to you, your family, and your community get on the agenda? Who will make sure the politicians follow through on their promises?