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NEWS/MEDIA
May 26, 2008
25th Constitutional Canadian Labour Congress Convention
PSAC delegates to the upcoming Canadian Labour Congress convention have Think Public on their agenda and they're looking for the support of the labour movement in our union's fight to defend and expand quality public services. >>
May 23, 2008
PSAC tells Harper government to get real
OTTAWA – After a year of bargaining, negotiating teams for the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) are less than impressed with the Harper government's wage offer tabled this week. The government has offered increases of 1.5%, 1.5%, 1.2% and 1.2% in a four year agreement retroactive to 2007. >>
May 23, 2008
GrainAction.ca needs your support
The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Agriculture Union are working together on GrainAction.ca to oppose the politically-motivated job cuts at the Canadian Grain Commission. >>
May 22, 2008
Revered Labour Leader Dies
The Public Service Alliance of Canada joins with trade unionists and activists world wide in paying tribute to Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran. Beltran -- acknowledged as the great grand old man of Philippine labour and a dedicated freedom fighter -- died of injuries sustained in an accident at his home in the Philippines on May 20. >>
May 21, 2008
Pay Equity at Canada Post
UPCE Western Region had a 3 day Education session and Mobilization meeting at the end of April in Winnipeg. >>
May 21, 2008
Letter to Right Honourable Stephen Harper
In light of the continued killing of trade unionists and other human rights activists and civil society leaders, and the recent revelations about the murders being excusable with a fine, we write to demand that you stop free trade negotiations with Colombia. 
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May 17, 2008
Homophobia is bad for your health! International Day Against Homophobia is highlights health care inequality
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) stands in solidarity with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities in opposition to homophobia and transphobia. This year's Day Against Homophobia focuses on the LGBT community and health care. >>
May 14, 2008
Grain Commission funding cuts means higher producer costs: Safety and quality threatened
Ottawa – Conservative government plans to drastically reduce Canadian Grain Commission spending will hurt grain producers and Canada's international reputation for quality, according to three former senior officials of the federal agency and the Agriculture Union which represents employees of the CGC. >>
May 9, 2008
Reject Bill C-484: Protect Women's choice and equality
Last March, Bill C-484, the Unborn Victims of Crime Act, passed second reading in the House of Commons. This bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code and to create a separate offence for causing the injury or death of an “unborn child” should a pregnant woman be the victim of a crime. Although defenders of this bill claim they want to better protect pregnant women against violence, what is really at stake here is the legal recognition of the fetus' right to life and the possible re-criminalization of abortion. >>
May 6, 2008
Union Update - March/April 2008 issue:
Resisting attacks against equality and human rights; Mourning and fighting for change; Taking to the courts; International Women's Day 2008 >>
May 5 , 2008
PSAC 2008 Scholarship Program
The PSAC 2008 Scholarship Program is again offering 15 scholarships. >>
April 22, 2008
2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference
The first stand alone PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference will be held September 19 to 21, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, under the theme MAAWANGITEENG": Where the Journey Begins! "MAAWANGITEENG" is the Ojibway term for gathering or assembly and this is the Conference where the journey towards Aboriginal Peoples' equality will begin. >>
March 10, 2008
Our Union Voice - A special Treasury Board bargaining issue. >>
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