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Photos: May 1st Day of Action in BC

May 5, 2014 - 12:46pm • Metro, Southern Interior, Vancouver Island, North BC, Fraser Valley | Bargaining, Political Action
On May 1st PSAC members across BC, joined by PIPSC and CAPE members, congregated outside of their worksites and sent a message to the government: we are united, ready and committed to defending public services, our collective agreements, and our working conditions. Check out the photo album!
 

Boycott National Public Service Week 2014

May 5, 2014 - 12:39pm • Bargaining

Please see the attached notice from PSAC National President Robyn Benson regarding National Public Service Week activities in June. At the February 2014 meeting of the National Board of Directors, we once again called for a boycott of NPSW.

Given that, I respectfully ask that PSAC members in BC not participate in employer sponsored activities in your workplace and that you encourage other members to do the same.

Standing Together for Public Services and Fairness - a message from the REVP

May 2, 2014 - 3:13pm • Bargaining, Political Action

I would like to thank all and congratulate all the PSAC members who participated in our provincial Day of Action. And, of course, all the members who worked hard to help organize the event by plant gating, desk dropping, and coordinating the delivery of signs. Please pass this message on!

We showed our employers – and our fellow members – yesterday that we are united, ready, and committed to defending public services, our collective agreements, and our working conditions. When we all work together, we are indeed a force to be reckoned with.

May Day: PSAC pledges to protect public services and fight for better working conditions

May 1, 2014 - 11:38am • Political Action

On May 1, 1886 a general strike was called in the United States at a time when the right to organize and strike did not exist.

A peaceful mass meeting at Haymarket Square in Chicago that followed was broken up by the police and led to the hanging of four labour leaders.

Target benefit plans: the latest attack on workers’ pensions

April 30, 2014 - 3:07pm • Bargaining, Political Action

The Conservative federal government has launched an unprecedented attack on the retirement security of all Canadians. Their proposal is to push target benefit pension plans on federally-regulated workers that have defined benefit plans. 

This proposal was made on April 24, 2014 by the Minister of State for Finance, Kevin Sorenson who announced that rushed consultations on its proposal will be held. This proposal would also require the amendment of federal pension laws.

Call for PSAC BC delegate - World Pride Human Rights Conference

April 29, 2014 - 3:55pm • Human Rights, Pride

Dear PSAC members in BC,

The World Pride Human Rights Conference is being held from June 25-27, 2014 in Toronto, in conjunction with the World Pride Celebrations, also taking place in the city. PSAC is sending a delegation to the Conference, including members from BC, who will be fully funded to represent PSAC’s GLBT community.

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