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June 19th Day of Action for Treasury Board members

Nearly 200 PSAC members turned out to support their bargaining team and enjoy a hotdog.

Bargaining Team members Michele Coe and Steve VanOpstal gave updates on happenins at the bargaining tables.

Members showed support by signing a banner for the bargaining teams, sending postcards to their MP and wearing I support my bargining team bracelets and stickers.

Sister Michele Coe giving the bargaining update

Brother Steve VanOpstal and Sister Brenda Dennis manning the Banner signing table.

Aproximatey 140 PSAC Members and supporters gathered in Estevan to enjoy a BBQ, sign banners for the bargaining team and send post cards to their MP.

National Aboriginal Day celebrations at the PFRA Shelter Belt Centre-Indian Head

Members at the National Aboriginal Day at the Shelter Belt Centre

Brother Bryan Thomson, Sitinder Bains and Dinish Kashyap participate in the celebrations.

Members of local 40229, notice the No Zones shirt

Members of local 40229 taking in the festivities. Notice the No Zones shirt. Way to go Brother!

Inside the Teepee at National Aboriginal Day celebrations

Brothers Steve VanOpstal and Bryan Thomson in the Tipi with Sisters Lisa Garnier and Barb Fayant.

Riding Mountain National Park & Winnipeg Park's Members support their Negotiating Team

National Local 50110 Riding Mountain National Park Members

Members of National Local 50110 (Riding Mountain National Park) held a Solidarity barbeque on Friday 30th May, in support of the PSAC Parks negotiating team

A banner was signed by the barbeque attendees, including their families	Robyn Benson discussed bargaining and answered questions


Lunch & Learn on the lawn with Local 50353 President Paul Legris	Parks Local 50353 supports their PSAC Negotiating Team

No Zones

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Sister Sheila Liikala, Brothers Alex Woolgar and Howie Owen seen wearing their No Zone T-shirt on Wednesday, 5 March 2008.

Sister Sheila and Brother Alex are employed by 17 Wing Cleaning Services. Brother Howie is employed by 17 Wing Supply.

All three are employed at the Thunder Bay Armoury.

PSAC National ACCESS Conference

Prairies Caucus at the 2007 National Access Conference

Members with Disabilities from the Prairie Region who attended the Access conference that was held in Ottawa, September 7 to 9, 2007.

December 10th - Rally on Parliament Hill

Women marched from the Supreme Court to the Women's Monument on Parliment Hill.

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Rally to Raise the Rates Social Planning Council Wpg.

On October 17th, 2007, the United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Robyn

Benson, REVP Prairie Region, joined the Social Planning Council, Manitoba Leaders

and community members on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building to speak

out against poverty at the Rally to Raise the Rates. The rally was held to call for a raise

for the nearly 60,000 Manitobans who receive welfare - many of whom live on $6/day.

See Robyn's speech in .pdf or .rtf versions.

Robyn giving speech on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature

Rally to Raise the Events

Defending Quality Public Services Campaign

Check out what's been happening across the Prairies this summer with the DQPS

campaign. Our Members have been out talking to the Public about how important Public

Services really are to Canadians. From barbeques to the Fringe Festival, we got it all...

scroll down for pictures and activity reports.

The Edmonton RWC delivered PSAC's Defending Quality Public Services message to area MP's.

This message was sent via balloon bouquets packed with Defending Quality Public Service issue papers.

What a great way to get their attention!

Edmonton District Labour Council Labour Day BBQ

PSAC members attended the BBQ for the unemployed and under-employed in our

inner city. This year the event drew nearly 5000 people. It is a sign of the growing

numbers of working poor who cannot make ends meet. Wages have not increased

at the same rate as other living costs such as housing rental rates, that have more

than doubled in recent years.

PSAC had an opportunity to talk to people; young and old; single people and

families; employed and unemployed. Many of these people rely on our public

services. Members handed out Public Services Are Cool campaign material

at the BBQ. The fans came in handy as it turned out to be a hot day and the line

up for the free BBQ was a long one! The balloons and temporary tattoos were a

big hit with both kids and adults alike.

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Here is Frank Lloyd filling the PSAC balloons. You can see all the people in the background lining up for the barbeque of hot dogs, hamburgers as well as fresh fruit and juice!

These Sisters are busy trying to keep up with the demand! Nina Kiviluoma (left), Mary Vielleux (center), Ginette Longval (right).

Nina Kiviluoma Mary Vielleux Ginette Longval

Winnipeg's Day of Action

Sister Dale Buck, Manitoba PRC Representative engaged Mr Toews in a debate

over the sale of government buildings and expressed concern over the true

cost to taxpayers.He responded by saying “that it was a very good thing and the

Canadian government was going to make a hefty profit on this sale.”

He showed little concern about the flooding, mould and asbestos problems in

the Harry Hays Building in Calgary, the same building where Public Service

employees work. Mr Toews said, “it was an issue for the Health Board.” They

discussed quality public services and eliminating the Zones Rate of Pay.

Cleaners and hospital employees working for the federal public service deserve

to be paid an equal wage. Mr. Toews looked as if he didn’t understand and stated,

"that it is a bargaining issue".

Treasury Board President, MP Vic Toews (center) is seen holding one of our DQPS Fans. Members of the public were interested in what the DQPS campaign is about and were talking to us about the issues. The BBQ was hosted by Steven Fletcher, MP for Charleswood–St James-Assiniboia.

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Brothers Robert Reimann Jr.(left), and Blair Simpson (center) and Sister Kelly Pendulak (right), Executive Members of the Winnipeg Area Council engaging with the public and explaining our campaign to Defend Quality Public Service and passing out fans.

Regina & District Labour Council Labour Day BBQ

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A great Caribbean band, Del Sur Al Norte and members of the Eleye de Cuba,
was on hand to liven up the party! It was very lively entertainment!

Here are a few of the wonderful volunteers who came out to set up for the day.

Cooking the food

another group at the barbeque

It was a beautiful day and many people took advantage of the DQPS fans that were handed out to help keep them stay 'Cool'.

PSAC Members were on hand to help the District Labour Council out with hamburgers & hotdogs and to give out balloons & tattoos.

At the barbeque

The Regina Folk Festival

Public Services Are Cool fans, balloons and a pamphlet designed by Sister

Carol Casey were handed out to the public. The balloons and tattoos drew in

the children, and we handed out fans to the adults.

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Sister Deanna Getz, RWC Chair handing out Public Services Are Cool balloons, and tattoos.

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PSAC Staff, Sister Barb Fayant (left) and PRC Rep, Brother Bains (right) handing out Public Services Are Cool fans, & balloons.

Prince Albert Labour Day Barbeque

The BBQ was a big hit. The smokies and hotdogs went over very well and fed

around 400 people. The PSAC table was a hit with the children, they loved the

balloons. Free draws always draw the crowds in! The busy volunteers could

barely keep up with the balloons. The Mayor, and members of the Police and

Fire department also attended the event and plans are in the work for next year

to be bigger and better.

Setting up in Kinsmen Park

Here are the volunteers setting up in Kinsmen Park

Coralee and Judy

Sisters Cora Lee Vaillancourt and Judy Fidler getting ready for the crowd of

children soon to appear!

cooking supper

Prince Albert & District Labour Council

a great turnout

There was a great turnout and the beautiful weather sure helped!

Andre Shirley and Darla

Present at the barbeque were Brother Andre Paul (left) Prince Albert Area Council President, Sister Shirley Klassen (center) District Labour Council, Sister Darla Laird (right) Canadian Labour Congress

Danny and the boys

There was even local entertainment at the park for the occasion: Danny and the Boys!

Saskatoon & District Labour Council Annual Labour Day Bbq

Everywhere you looked, there were crowds of people enjoying the beautiful weather,

the food and of course the fans, balloons and tatoos distributed by our PSAC

volunteers.

Future PSAC member! She loves the tattoo!

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Brenda, Howard and Heather

Sister Brenda Baergen, Brother Howard Willems & PSAC staff member Sister Heather Longstaff trying to keep up with requests for balloons & tattoos

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Sister Marianne Hladun (left) 'tattooing' SFL President Larry Hubich (right) The things people do for the Union!

Sister Brenda Baergen (left) with Sask. Minister of Labour David Forbes (right) showing off his 'cool' tattoo!

Brenda and David Forbes

Nancy and girls

Sisters Brenda Baergen and Nancy Johnson of UTE with Nancy's daughter and her friend. These Sisters worked hard filling up balloons and handing out fans.

Brother Gary Farnsworth (left) & Sister Penny Trischuck (right) at the Fringe in Saskatoon. The balloons were pretty hot items for kids and those fans were great for everyone!

Helping out At the Fringe