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June 24, 2009MFL Convention October 2 - 4, 2009Greetings Brothers and Sisters, The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) will be holding its Convention at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB, from October 2nd to 4th, 2009. For more information visit the MFL website for more information at www.mfl.mb.ca or contact their office at (204) 947-1400. Please see the attached letter from Robyn Benson, PSAC REVP Prairies. *.PDF or *.RTF June 11, 2009PSAC Prairie Regional Health & Safety Conference Health and Safety Activism Making a Difference September 18 – 20, 2009 Regina, Saskatchewan Application deadline Wednesday, June 24, 2009 View application in *.RTF or *.PDF June 4, 2009National Aboriginal Day - June 21stJune 21st, National Aboriginal Day, is a time to re-affirm our Union’s commitment to solidarity with Aboriginal Peoples in the struggle to improve their social, economic and political conditions. At the same time, we honour and celebrate the achievements of the many Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis Brothers and Sisters in our union and their contributions to making our Union stronger and more inclusive. I encourage you to become involved in events that may be taking place in your Locals on June 21st and to show your support and Solidarity for your Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis Brothers and Sisters. Please see the attached letter from Sister Alisha Bigelow (Prairie Region Council Aboriginal Peoples Rep / National Aboriginal Peoples Circle Prairies Female Rep) and Brother Alex George (National Aboriginal Peoples Circle Prairies Male Rep). In Solidarity, Robyn Benson PSAC REVP - Prairie June 3, 2009Save our FarmsThe ‘Save Our Farms’ campaign was launched by the men and women who oversee, instruct and work with inmates in federal prison farm programs, the Union of Solicitor General Employees (USGE-PSAC). We welcome the support of national, regional and local organizations that have an interest in a safe, secure and sustainable food supply. Please visit the website below to show your support and learn more about the campaign: May 20, 2009Bill to make Employment Insurance Fair for Mothers Sisters and brothers, Download the EI BILL: *.PDF & EI PETITION: *.PDF We have also set up a rapidly growing facebook group that calls on the Harper Government to act now and make EI fair for new moms and others on special benefits. Please join the group and send it to your friends! May 20, 2009Food Safety Article When 22 people were killed by tainted Maple Leaf cold cuts last summer, Canadians were shocked and demanded to know how this could happen.
Its a sad fact that the food industry in Canada has taken an ever larger role in self-policing its own food safety practices.
Instead of directly supervising food safety at companies like Maple Leaf Foods, government inspectors now mostly verify that safety regulations and sanitation practices are being done properly by reviewing reports supplied by the company. I am asking you to join the FoodSafetyFirst.ca campaign. You will receive opportunities to take action at key moments when your intervention will make a critical difference. With your help, we will shine a light on the truth and, get to the bottom of what happened last summer and make meaningful change to ensure the food we eat is safe. May 19, 2009Union Development Program Announced
May 11International Day Against Homophobia - May 17thThe Public Service Alliance of Canada stands in solidarity with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, on May 17th. The PSAC has a history of fighting discrimination to ensure that members of the GLBT communities are treated with dignity, justice and respect. Please see the attached letter from Sister Robyn Benson. *.pdf or *.rtf April 27Day of Mourning - April 28thPlease see Sister Benson's letter in *.pdf or *.rtfApril 9CLC 2009 Manitoba Kid's Camp August 2-7This week long camp focuses on issues relevant to young people. It addresses challenges facing young people including social justice and equality issues. The Manitoba CLC Kid's Camp combines learning with cooperative recreation activities and lots of guaranteed fun! For more information see the brochure *.PDF & Sister Benson's letter *.PDF or *.RTF March 17, 2009International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21Please see Sister Benson's letter in *.pdf or *.rtfFebruary 24February 17Bill C-10 Rally PhotosFebruary 10Cash Compensation Available for Settlement of a Federal Pay Equity/ Human Rights ComplaintAttention former federal government workers who were transferred to provincial governments in 1992, 1997 and 1998 under the terms of an employee transfer agreement. >> February 9February is Black History Month - See Sister Benson's letter *.pdf/*.rtfFebruary is Black History Month, also known as African Heritage Month. It is a time for PSAC members to highlight and acknowledge the immense benefits that the labour movement and Canada in general have achieved through the contributions of Black people and people of African heritage. >>
October 31National Consumer Boycott Against Petro CanadaPlease read the letter from Brother Ken Georgetti, the CLC endorses the boycott *.PDF Food Safety First website click link for more information
Check out the Think Public Prairies Region activities & photos of PSAC members in action this summer!Click on Think Public logo to check out the Think Public campaign
United Way Campaign 2008 Please see letter from Robyn Benson in: Adobe (*.pdf) or Rich Text Format (*.rtf)
Canadian Labour Congress Women's Economic Equality Campaign |
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