News and Political Action

• Agassiz: Federal workers rally for immediate action on Phoenix pay system
   
• Westerly News: Parks Canada employees protest Phoenix pay system at Tofino-Ucluelet Junction
   
• Kamloops: a clip on CFJC TV
   
• Kelowna: Fed up federal employees rally in Kelowna
   
• Nanaimo Daily News: 'Our family has been devastated:' Phoenix payroll horror stories told at Nanaimo rally
   
• Victoria: a clip on CTV's 6 o'clock news and a clip on CHEK TV and a story in the Times Colonist

PSAC members take action on the second anniversary of Phoenix

• PSAC members and allies took action February 28 to mark the second anniversary of the disastrous Phoenix pay system. By all accounts the day was a huge success, visit the regional website for a wrap up of the activities that took place and some photos.
   
• During the 2015 election, the Prime Minister promised to respect federal public service workers. We expect him to live up to that commitment. We will continue to mobilize until the government provides damages that recognize the financial hardship and stress Phoenix has caused and federal government workers are paid correctly and on time. Until then, the government is not off the hook. Thank you all again for taking action and watch for more to come. Read REVP Jamey Mills' message on Phoenix.

International Women's Day 2018

• This International Women’s Day, PSAC is calling on the Liberal government to take real action to advance gender equality. Visit the national website to take action and show your support for universal child care, ending gender-based violence, and pay equity today.

• The PSAC BC Regional Council met last weekend to chart the course for our union over the next year, discuss ongoing and emerging issues, and approve the 2018 regional budget. The REVP and Council members' reports, meeting and teleconference call minutes which were presented at the meeting are now available at the regional website.

• Jill MacNeill and Jenny Macleod, two indigenous PSAC activists in BC have recently taken up new positions. Jill was appointed to PSAC’s National Aboriginal People’s Circle as the Female Representative for BC and Jenny Macleod has become the new PSAC BC Regional Council Coordinator for Aboriginal members. They want to hear from you.

• Watch and share the video and sign the petition to the Prime Minister today!

• Online learning: PSAC's online education program offers union training at your own pace and time and provides a solid overview on a range of topics. Find out more at the national website.

• Canada Border Services Agency (FB): While we wait for the PIC's recommendation PSAC/CIU members are keeping the pressure on the employer - in Vancouver members rallied at the Pacific Highway border crossing in February.
   
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency: CFIA members have ratified a new collective agreement. Details at the national website.
   
• Parks Canada: Our Parks bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with the Agency February 16, 2018, which the team unanimously recommends. We are in the process of scheduling the ratification vote. The highlights of the tentative agreement are at the national website.
   
• Canada Post: Members working at Canada Post also ratified a new collective agreement. Details at the national website.
   
• Statistical Survey Operations: The team met with the employer in mid-February and had some productive discussions - here's an update. The next meeting is scheduled for mid-April.
   
• Canada Revenue Agency: We are awaiting the results of the wage arbitration and will keep you posted.
   
• Treasury Board (PA, TC, SV & EB): The bargaining process is underway with the TB bargaining conference taking place March 26-29. More information at the national website.
   
• IMP Group, Comox: Arbitration is in progress. Contact your Local Executive for more information and to find out how you can support the team.
   
• First Nations Health Authority: The team met with the employer February 20 - 23 and is scheduling a meeting with members to provide a bargaining update. Email the team to sign up for updates.
   
• North Peace Airport - Your bargaining team has been elected and we are waiting for the employer to respond to our proposed dates in April. Contact your Local Executive for more information.
   
• Purolator - The first set of meetings with the employer have been scheduled for March 23 - 24. We'll keep you up to date as we move forward.
   
• Prince Rupert Airport - The first set of bargaining dates are set for the week of April 9. Contact your Local Executive for more information and we'll keep you up to date.
   
• NAV CANADA - The team met with the employer January 29 - February 2 in Ottawa and some progress was made. Here's the update.

Union Education

A trained membership is an active membership, and active members build a strong union. Sign up for a course today!

Vancouver

Grievance Handling | Apr 21-22 | Vancouver
Steward Series II | May 26-27 | Vancouver

Vancouver Island

Local Officers Course | Mar 24 | Victoria
Duty to Accommodate | Mar 25 | Victoria

Fraser Valley

H&S CLC Pt. II | Apr 7-8 | Abbotsford

North BC

Local Officers Course | Mar 17-18 | Prince George

Southern Interior

Grievance Handling | Apr 21-22 | Kamloops
Duty to Accommodate | Jun 2-3 | Kelowna

NorthEast Area Council AGM | March 12
Victoria Regional Women's Committee | March 13
Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee | March 13
Vancouver Island Young Workers | March 20
BRUSH (Health & Safety) Committee | March 28
Victoria Area Council | April 4
Prince George Regional Women's Committee | April 9
Okanagan Area Council | April 14
Okanagan Regional Women's Committee | April 14
West Fraser Valley Area Council | April 16
Vancouver Area Council | April 18

What are all these committees? Visit the website for more information about PSAC BC's Area Councils, Human Rights, Regional Women's, and Young Worker's Committees. More information about these meetings at the calendar.

Thanks for reading, <<First Name>>! It's going to be thirteen degrees and sunny in Vancouver this weekend. Spring has almost sprung!

Patrick Bragg
PSAC Vancouver Regional Office
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