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June 24, 2009
MFL Convention October 2 - 4, 2009
Greetings 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, 2009
PSAC 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, 2009
National Aboriginal Day - June 21st
June 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, 2009
Save our Farms
The ‘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, 2009
Bill to make Employment Insurance Fair for Mothers
Sisters and brothers,
Last week, the New Democrat’s Labour Critic, Chris Charlton, introduced legislation to make the Employment Insurance system fair for new mothers. And she called on the Harper Government to fix the EI inequities before Mother’s Day.
Please help us build momentum and support for this important change to the EI Act and bring fairness to working families.
Attached to this message is a copy of the bill, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) one-pager and the press release we sent out last week. I have also included a petition in both French and English - please feel free to circulate to your contacts. You can mail them to Chris, postage free, for introduction in the House of Commons.
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!
Hard working moms deserve more than flowers and chocolates this Mother's Day. They deserve fairness when it comes to EI.
In Solidarity,
Sam Dinicol
Legislative and Communications Assistant to Chris Charlton, MP Hamilton Mountain
For more information on the bill and the issue, please visit the following links:
Chris Charlton’s website
CBC Nation’s report on EI and Maternity Leave
Hamilton Spectator’s coverage of the Bill
Edmonton Sun’s opinion piece on EI loophole
Read Good Jobs Coalition's media release: 'EI maternity leave discrimination must stop'
May 20, 2009
Food 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.
There simply are not enough meat inspectors to properly verify industry compliance with the safety rules. Meanwhile, Maple Leafs Foods President Michael McCain is calling for more industry self-policing, if you can believe that!
Right now, a special parliamentary committee is investigating last summers food poisoning outbreak. Government MPs have adopted delaying tactics to frustrate the work the committee. And the minister responsible, Gerry Ritz, is serving up a version of the state of food safety in Canada that bears little resembles to the truth.
What YOU can do:
The food industry in Canada is huge and incredibly well-connected to Ottawa decision-makers.
Our only counter to this huge lobby is the power of you and thousands of other concerned Canadian voters.
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, 2009
Union Development Program Announced
Deadline to apply is June 17, 2009
May 11
International Day Against Homophobia - May 17th
The 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 27
Day of Mourning - April 28th
Please see Sister Benson's letter in *.pdf or *.rtf
April 9
CLC 2009 Manitoba Kid's Camp August 2-7
This 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, 2009
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21
Please see Sister Benson's letter in *.pdf or *.rtf
February 24
February 17
Bill C-10 Rally Photos
February 10
Cash Compensation Available for Settlement of a Federal Pay Equity/ Human Rights Complaint
Attention former federal government workers who were transferred to provincial governments in 1992, 1997 and 1998 under the terms of an employee transfer agreement. >>
February 9
February is Black History Month - See Sister Benson's letter *.pdf/*.rtf
February 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. >>
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October 31
National Consumer Boycott Against Petro Canada
Please read the letter from Brother Ken Georgetti, the CLC endorses the boycott *.PDF
Food Safety First website click link for more information
| The Harper Record - An E-Book from the CCPA |
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OTTAWA-Today the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released The Harper Record, the most comprehensive analysis of the Conservative minority government’s record to date. “Scheduled for broad release in early October, we are releasing the electronic version of this book today, to help Canadians make informed choices about the future of their country,” says CCPA Executive Director Bruce Campbell. |
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| Edited by Canadian Labour Congress Researcher Teresa Healy, Ph.D., with contributions from 47 policy analysts and economists, The Harper Record documents in exhaustive detail the Conservative government’s performance over the last two-and-a-half years. “Contrary to the general perception that this has been a moderate government, this book reveals that it, in fact, has taken significant steps to transform Canada in a very short time. Harper’s very conservative vision has been advanced across a broad range of policies. It is a deeply troubling prelude of things to come,” says Healy. Similar to previous CCPA evaluations of previous governments, this publication evaluates the Harper track record through a progressive lens. The analysts find the Harper record falls woefully short when measured against the great challenges of our time: climate change, inequality and poverty, peace and stability, educating our children, protecting our health, and managing the economy. The Harper Record is available for free download from the CCPA website |
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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)
2008 PSAC PRAIRIE CONVENTIONCheck out the Rally to Vic Toews Minister's office in downtown Winnipeg. Convention delegates marched down from the hotel to his office demanding respect at the Treasury Board tables NOW!
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Canadian Labour Congress
Women's Economic Equality Campaign