Westman

A letter from a Pasture Manager's Wife

Apr 23, 2012 •

The letter below was submitted to us on behalf of a PSAC member's wife. The member, a Pasture Manager in Manitoba, received an affected letter, along with all employees on federally owned pastures, and his wife explains how the effects of this government decision are far reaching.

MFL Executive Council Report (Apr. 2012)

Apr 17, 2012 •

Report of the Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairies to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Executive Council submitted for the April 23-24, 2012 meeting. This report covers the period from the last MFL meeting.

Participate in the WFA Telephone Town Hall on Apr. 19

Apr 13, 2012 •

On April 11, 2012, 5,561 of our members in 23 departments across the country received notices saying they could lose their jobs. Those included 775 members from the Prairie Region.

Federal Cuts Update - Apr. 11

Apr 11, 2012 •

This week is a very dark one for many PSAC members across the country. Thousands of members received notices from their departments advising them that they are "affected employees", or worse, under the WFA. In some cases members were advised that the section or organization that they are working for is shutting its doors.

Federal Budget Letter from Robyn Benson

Mar 30, 2012 •

Please email me directly with any information you have about how the cuts will be rolled out, when they will be rolled out, and who will be affected in your workplaces, now and as the weeks progress.

Westman RWC Minutes (Feb. 2012)

Mar 23, 2012 •

Minutes from the February 23, 2012 Westman Regional Women's Committee meeting.

Susan Norman PRC Report (Mar. 2012)

Mar 19, 2012 •

Report of the Westman Area Council Representative to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the March 16-17, 2012 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Regional Women's Committee Handbook

Mar 17, 2012 •

The PSAC National Board of Directors is pleased to encourage and support active Regional Women’s Committees (RWC) throughout the country. As a focal point for mobilizing women members, the RWCs are essential to a strong union presence in the regions. They embody the spirit of grassroots organizing and membership participation.

Day of Action Report & Photos (Manitoba)

Mar 5, 2012 •

The National Day of Action was a huge success with hundreds of members from worksites all over the Prairie Region standing together in solidarity over the noon hour. Check out details and photos from the various rally locations and worksite actions across Manitoba.

Barrier Free Manitoba – Accessibility Standards

Mar 2, 2012 •

Every day, most residents of Manitoba come and go on their daily business; entering buildings, stores, offices or their workplaces without even noticing that they have had to open doors and climb stairs to get to where they want to go and do the things they want to do. It is so routine an act that half the time, we’re on auto-pilot and thinking about other things. But for about 200,000 Manitobans, it’s anything but routine. These are people living with one or more disability and doing these simple acts can be a formidable challenge, and sometimes, not possible.