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Conservatives targeting pensions - Tell Flaherty not to reduce the deficit on the backs of public service workers

January 16, 2012 - 10:00am • Pensions

Once again we need to tell Finance Minister Flaherty – hands off our pensions!

Both he and the Prime Minister are openly talking about federal public service pensions, leaving the door open to changes in the next federal budget.

Those changes could include reducing benefits, changing the plan for new and younger employees and/or increasing contribution rates even more.

The government should strengthen retirement security for all rather than weaken the pensions of hard working public service workers.

Download the Steward's Guide to Grievance Handling

January 3, 2012 - 1:26pm • Workplace problem solving

Being a steward is an important job. You were elected as a steward because you are a leader in your workplace. Your colleagues are counting on you to show them how to make their workplace and union better. The Steward's Guide to Grievance Handling is just one of the tools you’ll need to be a top-notch steward.

Copies of this new guide have recently been shipped by HQ to Locals/Branches. If you haven't received one, or would like more copies contact your PSAC Regional Office, or download a copy as .pdf below.

SV Bargaining: Ships Crews continue to push for fair wages and crewing systems

December 23, 2011 - 1:27pm • Bargaining

TC bargaining team tables economic package

December 21, 2011 - 9:37am • Bargaining

Your bargaining team tabled a comprehensive economic package with Treasury Board during our last session of negotiations, which took place December 13-15, 2011.

Would you rather have safe food or no deficit?

December 15, 2011 - 10:04am • Political Action

Food inspection cuts squirrelPSAC launches second video highlighting absurdity of cuts

The giant squirrel strikes again! Last night, the Public Service Alliance of Canada launched another video as part of its Third Choice campaign. In this one, a giant squirrel disrupts a meat inspector and secretly plants non-inspected meat in a young mother’s grocery cart.

Steward webinar: Union Activity in the workplace - know your members’ rights

December 14, 2011 - 12:11pm • Union Representation, Workplace problem solving

PSAC recently launched a webinar (what's a webinar?) training series to provide stewards with additional knowledge on a range of topics. The first webinar Union Activity in the workplace: know your members’ rights, was held on October 26 and provided a legal framework for member activity in the workplace.

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